Repro Justice Research Manitoba

People access abortion care for a multitude of reasons, here’s what some of the participants in the Abortion in Manitoba shared with us about what circumstances shaped their decision to access care.

Last week Dr. Larios and Emma Cowman presented at @chrrumanitoba.bsky.social Critical Conversations series on the feminist research methods used in our Abortion in Manitoba project!

Our Abortion in Manitoba Community Report is live! check it out here: chrr.info/resource/abo...

Earlier this month, Dr. Larios attended and presented findings from the Migrant Repro Justice project at the Politics & Technologies Affecting Birthright Citizenship workshop, hosted by @torontomet.bsky.social ‘s @bridgdivides.bsky.social 🌟

Poster promoting a rally for the reinstatement of international students’ healthcare in Manitoba. The background shows the Manitoba Legislative Building at dusk with a purple sky. Large white and blue text reads: “What’s scarier than no healthcare? Join us to rally for the reinstatement of International Students’ Healthcare in Manitoba!” The event details below say: “October 30 • 11AM - 2PM • Manitoba Legislative Building (Front steps facing Broadway).” Logos of the RRC Polytech Students’ Association, the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association, and UMSU appear at the top.

Rally for International Students' Healthcare at the Manitoba Legislature — Thursday, October 30th, from 11am - 2pm.

So awesome to participate in the Politics & Technologies Affecting Birthright Citizenship workshop hosted by last week. Dr Larios shared some of our findings from the Migrant Reproductive Justice project, focusing on hospital encounters faced by uninsured pregnant people and parents in Winnipeg.

🌏 Today, we wrapped up the Politics & Technologies Affecting Birthright Citizenship workshop! Over two days, feminist migration scholars, academics and healthcare practitioners explored how birthright citizenship is being reshaped by migration, policies, gender and state power. 1/4 🧵

Why does Premier Wab Kinew think the right to choose is an acceptable debate topic?

Abortion is not a hot button issue. It's a human right.

Embracing anti-choice ideology in our institutions harms women & people who can get pregnant. Debating bodily autonomy is political violence. @ndp.ca

Bill C-2 is an attack on #reprojustice and #migrantjustice in Canada📣📣

A hand holding abortion pills. Text says "How to take abortion pills"

Have you ever managed your own abortion in Canada outside the medical system? Eg, maybe you purchased pills from the Internet or got them from a friend, or tried some other method. We welcome your anonymous stories!
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(image from Planned Parenthood)

The first recommendation from our Migrant Repro Justice project is to expand expand access to public healthcare #healthcareforall 📣

“I didn’t know what to do… any option I could find was going to cost me money.” — Daniela, uninsured migrant in Manitoba.

Abortion access shouldn’t depend on immigration status or ability to pay. Read more in the Migrant Reproductive Justice report (link in bio).

#MigrantJustice is #ReproJustice

"I didn't know where to go... I didn't know how much this is going to cost me."

Ensuring abortion access for all, regardless of insurance or immigration status, is essential to promote reproductive justice and migrant justice in Manitoba.

Read the full report, link in bio!

"Free prescription birth control in Manitoba is an important step towards achieving gender equality and reproductive justice, but it cannot be the final one"

Full article - see link in bio

#mbpoli #reproductiverights #reproductivejustice #freebirthcontrol

Opinion: Working toward reproductive justice in Manitoba Imagine walking into a pharmacy and picking up birth control without a second thought about cost. For many people in Manitoba, this became a reality on Oct. 1, 2024, when the province launched the Man...

Dr. Lindsay Larios and Emma Cowman (research assistant) wrote an opinion piece for the Winnipeg Free Press on Reproductive Justice in Manitoba, check it out! www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

New Q&A resource for uninsured pregnant people in Manitoba! These are available on Dr. Larios’ or MANSO’s websites - using the link in our bio. #migrantjustice is #reprojustice

New publication alert! Read the full article using the link in our bio.

Manitoba's 2025 budget was announced one week ago, and it fails to deliver on the NDP’s promise to reinstate free healthcare for international students. Read more below ⬇️

#migrantjustice is #reprojustice ‼️📣‼️📣

Our friends at CCCResearch are recruiting school social workers for their current project! Complete their survey using the link in our bio.

‘Punch in the gut’: NDP’s promised health coverage for international students n Manitoba absent from budget International students who pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket for health-care insurance every year are disappointed to learn that promised relief isn’t included in Manitoba’s Budget 202...

#reprojustice requires #migrantjustice! This is another year of students without adequate healtheare - for themselves, their pregnancies, and their children.

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Migrant Reproductive Justice: Experiences for Uninsured Pregnant People in Manitoba, Canada - MANSO Prepared by: Lindsay Larios, M. Patricia Ahonon, Heidi Elias, Emily Halldorson This research project explores the experiences of medically uninsured pregnant migrants accessing healthcare in Manitoba,...

Check out the full report from our Migrant Reproductive Justice project on MANSO’s website!

mansomanitoba.ca/resources/mi...

The quote from our Migrant Reproductive Justice project illustrates the hardships international students have faced in accessing reproductive healthcare after Manitoba discontinued provincial health insurance for this group in 2018. #migrantjustice is #reprojustice

Read the full report, link in bio

Findings from our Migrant Reproductive Justice project highlight the necessity of public health coverage for international students and their families, as #migrantjustice is #reprojustice

Read the full report on Dr. Larios’ website! Link in bio.

Very disappointing news today as the new federal cabinet has eliminated the Women and Gender equality minister, along with other important ministerial positions. A stark reminder that the fight for #reprojustice is ongoing.

This info sheet shares how to access abortion care in Manitoba. Check it out! ⬇️

It’s Abortion Provider Appreciation Day & today we are honouring the legacy of the late Dr. Jack Fainman💓

One of our RA's, Emma Cowman, wrote a blog post for @umchrr about centring trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive folks this #InternationalWomensDay. Check it out using the link in our bio!

Join us on March 19th for a lunch and learn! Register using the link in our bio. #migrantjustice #reprojustice

Would it be feasible for European Union countries to implement Safe Access Zones for premises providing abortion services? Anti-abortion protestors situated near premises providing abortion services create barriers and hurdles to accessing abortion services, which violates the right of pregnant people to seek sexual an...

A new study about safe access zones cites Canada as a strong example that European countries can follow to pass their own laws protecting patients and providers. The study looks at 22 jurisdictions with these laws, including 7 Canadian provinces. (open access)

Focus Group Discussions: Midwifery Resources We seek newcomers, immigrants, or refugees to inform midwifery resources for the Canadian Association for Midwives (CAM)! Apply to join an online focus group discussion through the link in our bio or QR code! Honorarium provided ($50) Requirements: Newcomer, immigrant or refugee in Canada Motivated to provide feedback on midwifery resources

Research Survey: Midwifery Resources. Are you a newcomer or immigrant or refugee in Canada? Have you engaged with the "Having a Baby" website? Fill out the survey in our bio for a chance to win a $100 gift card (2 prizes) Requirements: - Newcomer or immigrant or refugee - Engaged with CAM's "Having a Baby" website or social media campaign

Calling all immigrant, newcomer, and refugees who are new parents in Canada 🌍

The Canadian Advisory of Women Immigrants is looking for input on the Canadian Association of Midwives' "Having a Baby" campaign.

Take the survey or join a focus group (virtual + $50 honorarium) to share your thoughts ⬇