Jessica González-Rojas

Executive Director | National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

Jessica González-Rojas is the Executive Director at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, the only national reproductive justice organization that specifically works to advance reproductive health and rights for over 20 million Latinas in the United States

Presentations from Facing Race 2012

Reproductive Rights at the Intersection of Class, Race and Immigration Status

In 2011 and 2012, the nation has seen a record number of restrictions on women?s reproductive health and rights- from efforts to restrict access to abortion to deny coverage of contraception. In this workshop, participants will learn and discuss the ways in which factors such as class, race and immigration status affect the debate on reproductive rights and justice. Panelists will highlight the impact of draconian policies and harmful rhetoric on women of color, immigrant women and low-income women.

Speakers: Jessica González-Rojas, Marielena Hincapie, Miriam Yeung

Race and Gender in the 21st Century

Things are changing fast as new ideas, technology and community assertions change the landscape of racial and gender identities. In this plenary, political, cultural and scientific leaders will share predictions for these changes and thoughts on their strategic implications.

Speakers: Janet Mock, Michael Omi, Jessica González-Rojas