Welcome to C2: Critical Conversations that Lie at the Heart of Health Justice! Host Eilisha Manandhar welcomes you and shares the purpose of this podcast. We hope these episodes serve you in learning and carrying conversations around health justice issues with your peers, families, and communities. Thank you for joining our community.

Introduction to C2 from Eilisha Manandhar

Nicole Huberfeld the Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights at BU School of Public Health and Professor of Law at BU School of Law joins us to talk about the latest attacks on abortion rights and breaks down the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court hearing held in December.

Conversations on Abortion Rights (Pt. 1) with Nicole Huberfeld

Marisa Pizii, the Deputy Director of Programs and Policy at Collective Power for Reproductive Justice and Co-chair of the Board of Directors of the Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts, joins us to dig deeper into this critical moment on the attacks on abortion and reproductive rights and what it means to be an activist working in this space.

Find out more about the organizations mentioned during this podcast here:
Collective Power for Reproductive Justice: https://collectivepowerrj.org/ 
Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts: ​​https://www.arfwm.org/ 
Empty Arms Bereavement Support: http://www.emptyarmsbereavement.org/

Conversations on Abortion and Reproductive Rights (Pt. 2) with Marisa Pizii

Catalina López-Ospina, the Vice President of Engagement at Project Bread joins us to talk about her work to increase food security for all, the current status of food insecurity in the U.S. and Massachusetts, and about causes and possible solutions. 

Find out more about the organization mentioned during this podcast here:
Project Bread: www.projectbread.org/

Conversation on Food Security For All (Pt. 1) with Catalina López-Ospina

Food security continues to be a challenge for many households as the pandemic continues and inflation rates rise. Vivien Morris, Director of Community Initiatives for the NFL Program (Nutrition & Fitness for Life) and Founder and Board Member of Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, joins us to talk about her work in the community focused lens on tackling food insecurity. 

Find out more about the organization mentioned during this podcast here:
Nutrition & Fitness for Life: https://www.bmc.org/pediatrics-nutrition-and-fitness-life
Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition: https://www.mattapanfoodandfit.org/ 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program 
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic 
Universal School Meals: https://feedkidsma.org/about-the-bill; https://p2a.co/ztluehq?utm_source=feedkidsma&utm_medium=take_action&utm_campaign=feedkids_hearing

Conversation on Food Security For All (Pt. 2) with Vivien Morris

Nicole Huberfeld the Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights at BU School of Public Health and Professor of Law at BU School of Law joins us to talk about the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overrule Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). 


Find out more about the organization mentioned during this podcast here:
Collective Power for Reproductive Justice: https://collectivepowerrj.org/ 
Plan C: https://www.plancpills.org/ 
AidAccess - resources and consultations for abortion pills delivered by mail: https://aidaccess.org/ 
Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline: https://www.mahotline.org/ 
Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts: ​​https://www.arfwm.org/ 
Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund: https://abortionfunds.org/ 
Planned Parenthood Action Fund: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/ 

The production of this podcast was supported by Grant 6-T76MC00017-27-01 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Its contents are solely the responsibility of the host and guests of this podcast episode and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA or HHS.

Conversation on Overturning Roe with Nicole Huberfeld

Dr. Amelia Wesselink is a Research Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH). She joins us to talk about the connection between climate change and reproductive health. 


Find out more about the organization mentioned during this podcast here:
BUSPH Center for Climate and Health: https://sites.bu.edu/climateandhealth/ 
PPE special issue: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13653016/2022/36/1
PRESTO study website: https://sites.bu.edu/presto/

The production of this podcast was supported by Grant 6-T76MC00017-27-01 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Its contents are solely the responsibility of the host and guests of this podcast episode and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA or HHS.

Conversation on Climate Change and Reproductive Health with Amelia Wesselink

This podcast is hosted by the Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science and Practice at the Boston University School of Public Health. These episodes serve to generate conversations in classrooms and living rooms about issues and strategic solutions critical to the health of communities and families, focusing on how we can achieve health justice as a collective.

BUSPH CoE in Maternal and Child Health