On May 22, just after dawn, Republicans in Congress voted to advance a bill which will terminate health care for more than 13 million Americans and take food away from more than 4 million kids—all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. EverThrive IL is deeply concerned about the impact of this bill, if […]
Continue ReadingAdolescents and Sex Education: Is it really needed?
In recent years, there have been conversations about eliminating sex education in schools across the country. Florida’s Department of Education, for example, has been pressuring school districts in the state to eliminate any comprehensive sex education. If there is any sex education in the curriculum, it must primarily focus on abstinence. What is the difference […]
Continue ReadingEverThrive Illinois Hosts our 3rd Annual Community Baby Shower
On Saturday, April 26th, EverThrive Illinois hosted our Annual Community Baby Shower at the Lawndale Christian Fitness Center in the North Lawndale neighborhood. This event is held to celebrate new and expecting parents in the community, and to provide them with the necessary resources to help them and their families. Before the baby shower started, […]
Continue ReadingIntimate Partner Violence Impacts Reproductive Autonomy
*Trigger warning: this blog post discusses domestic violence and mentions abusive behaviors* Every year in the United States, about 12 million people are impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence. According to the CDC, IPV is when a person exhibits abusive or aggressive behavior toward their romantic partner, either once or […]
Continue ReadingAddressing Maternal Mortality in Communities that are the Most Impacted
On Valentine’s Day, EverThrive Illinois hosted a Community Chat at the Austin Branch Chicago Public Library on the West Side of the city. The purpose of the chat is for community members to better understand the maternal mortality crisis and the factors that contribute to this crisis within communities of color. In addition, we also […]
Continue ReadingUnfairness in the Workplace and Lack of Accommodations are Reproductive Justice Issues
Working throughout pregnancy is often seen as a case-by-case issue. Some birthing people have no problems working throughout their pregnancy, even up until they give birth; while others do not feel like they have the mental or physical capacity to keep up with a job. Everyone is different, and it’s important to note that birthing […]
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