“Something Was Attacking Them and Their Reproductive Organs”: Environmental Reproductive Justice in an Indigenous Tribe in the United States Gulf Coast

Liddell, Jessica L.; Kington, Sarah

doi:10.3390/ijerph18020666

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“…The CAB consisted of two women tribal community members who assisted with the development of the interview guide, facilitated the recruitment of participants, and helped disseminate results. The interviews followed a protocol of 39 open-ended questions following the life-trajectory which explored women's reproductive and sexual health experiences (e.g., “Can you tell me about a time you needed sexual/reproductive healthcare?”; and “Can you tell me a little bit about being pregnant and giving birth?”) (For a full guide of interview questions, see Liddell & Kington, 2021). Additional articles related to this study include (Liddell, 2020; Liddell & McKinley, 2021b; Liddell & Lilly, 2022).…”

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Barriers to Achieving Reproductive Justice for an Indigenous Gulf Coast Tribe

Liddell

Doria

2022

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Reproductive justice is increasingly being utilized as a framework for exploring women’s reproductive health experiences. However, this topic has not yet been explored among Indigenous state-recognized tribes who do not utilize the Indian Health Service, and little research explores what other factors impact women's ability to reach their reproductive goals. A qualitative descriptive research methodology was used to explore experiences of reproductive justice among members of an Indigenous state-recognized tribe in the Gulf Coast. Data were collected through qualitative semi-structured life-history interviews with female tribal members. Several key themes emerged illustrating barriers related to women achieving their reproductive desires. These included: (a) High Prevalence of Hysterectomy or Sterilization; (b) Experiences with Infertility Common; and (c) High Frequency of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or Endometriosis. Findings of this study reveal that Indigenous women face multiple barriers to achieving reproductive justice. This study is unique in exploring the family planning desires and goals, and the barriers experienced in achieving these reproductive desires, for women in a Gulf Coast, non-federally recognized Indigenous tribe. These results contextualize national trends and suggest that Indigenous women in this study experience reproductive injustices that harm their ability to achieve their reproductive desires.

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Barriers to Achieving Reproductive Justice for an Indigenous Gulf Coast Tribe

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Doria

2022

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“…Data was drawn from a larger qualitative descriptive study that took a holistic ecosystemic, life course, and resilience informed approach to investigate the reproductive and sexual health experiences of women from an Indigenous Gulf Coast tribe (Liddell, 2020;Liddell & Kington, 2021;Liddell & Doria, 2022;Liddell & Lilly, 2022).…”

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“…Forms of historical oppression experienced by tribes in this region include both past and contemporary social and environmental injustices, from being forcibly removed from ancestral land onto less desirable land to frequently experiencing exploitation by industries (Ahtuangaruak, 2015;Billiot, 2017;Billiot & Parfait, 2019;Burnette et al, 2018;Crepelle, 2018;Gilio-Whitaker, 2019;Hoover, 2017;Liddell & Kington, 2021;Sawyer, 2004). Moreover, it is well documented that Indigenous peoples are exposed to high levels of pollution in the air, water and land (Thompson & Kwok, 2004).…”

Section: Settler Colonialism Food Security and Indigenous Peoplesmentioning

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“We Live in a Very Toxic World”: Changing Environmental Landscapes and Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Liddell

Kington

McKinley

2022

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The purpose of this article is to understand how historical oppression has undermined health through environmental injustices that have given rise to food insecurity. Specifically, the article examines ways in which settler colonialism has transformed and contaminated the land itself, impacting the availability and quality of food and the overall health of Indigenous peoples. Food security and environmental justice for Gulf Coast, state-recognized tribes has been infrequently explored. These tribes lack federal recognition and have limited access to recourse and supplemental resources as a result. This research fills an important gap in the literature through exploring the intersection of environmental justice and food insecurity issues for this population. Partnering with a community-advisory board and using a qualitative descriptive methodology, 31 Gulf Coast Indigenous women participated in semi-structured interviews about their healthcare experiences and concerns. Through these interviews, participants expressed concerns about (a) the environmental impacts of pollution on the contamination of food and on the health of tribal members; and (b) the impact of these changes on the land, such as negatively impacting gardening practices. The authors of this study document how environmental changes have compounded these concerns and contribute to the overall pollution of food and water sources and unviability of subsistence practices, severely effecting tribal members’ health. In conclusion, we show how social and environmental justice issues such as pollution, industry exploitation, and climate change perpetuate the goals of settler colonialism through undermining cultural practices and the overall health of Indigenous peoples.

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“…Parenthood requires major sacrifices to work well. Electing to avoid or end pregnancy to avoid poverty for oneself and for a child is a rational choice, as is assessing access to resources that enable raising a child in a safe and healthy environment (see Liddell and Kington (2021) for ways pollution and toxic environments affect the reproductive health of Indigenous people). While many countries support parenting through extended paid parental leave after a birth or adoption and also make quality daycare and other economic supports for children a hallmark of their social safety net, the United States is still trailing behind these areas of support.…”

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From Abortion Rights to Reproductive Justice: A Call to Action

Hyatt

McCoyd

Diaz

2022

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As aggressive cultural and legislative attacks on abortion rights and access continue, we call upon social workers to pursue the liberatory aims of the reproductive justice (RJ) movement. We argue that the RJ framework, rooted in feminist theory, aligns with social work's social justice ethos and goals, appropriately guiding advocacy and intervention. After outlining the central aims and tenets of the RJ movement, we consider policies that impair RJ and those that could promote RJ, focusing on enhancing body sovereignty, childbearing, and parenting. We conclude with concrete recommendations for how social workers can pursue RJ professionally and personally.

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“Something Was Attacking Them and Their Reproductive Organs”: Environmental Reproductive Justice in an Indigenous Tribe in the United States Gulf Coast

Cited by 30 publications

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Barriers to Achieving Reproductive Justice for an Indigenous Gulf Coast Tribe

Barriers to Achieving Reproductive Justice for an Indigenous Gulf Coast Tribe

“We Live in a Very Toxic World”: Changing Environmental Landscapes and Indigenous Food Sovereignty

From Abortion Rights to Reproductive Justice: A Call to Action

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