#TakeRoot13: Stories from the Movement
Panel from Take Root conference, red state perspectives on reproductive justice. Took place in Norman, Oklahoma, February 15 and 16, 2013.
- Powerful stories from members of all ages in this movement toward reproductive justice; wisdom from every step of the way, whether you're just beginning or you've been here from the start.
- Panelists: Loretta Ross, Lynn Paltrow, Sandra Criswell, Carly Palans
- Moderator: Jill Irvine
Very excited to hear stories from the mvmt from @SisterSong_WOC Loretta Ross, @NAPW's @LynnPaltrow, @sandraholla & Carly Palans #TakeRoot13
Stories from the Movement panel starting w/ Loretta Ross, @LynnPaltrow @sandraholla @Carly_Palans #takeroot13
This is what intergenerational feminism looks like: A student, a young professional, Lynn Paltrow & Loretta Ross on same panel. #takeroot13
Now listening to Loretta Ross share her history. This conference is going to break my heart. Incredible stories here #takeroot13- Loretta Ross talking about her experience with being placed in a home for unwed mothers, deciding not to place for adoption. #TakeRoot13
- Whenever antis say how easy to give a baby for adoption, I think you have not had my reality. Loretta Ross #takeroot13
Loretta Ross: "I became an activist bc I felt like what happened to me - sexual violence, repro violence, lack of options" (1/2) #takeroot13- "When antis tell me abt giving baby up for adoption and how easy it is, I know they haven't lived that reality."" - Loretta Ross #TakeRoot13
"anyone who talks about how easy it is to give a child up for adoption has obviously never tried to do it." #takeroot13- Loretta Ross on not giving up her son at 16 yrs old. "He's got my face. He's got my face. Damn it, he's got my face." #takeroot13
- "no one should take away my right to have more children" Loretta Ross #takeroot13
- Loretta talking about sterilization abuse; racist population control HAS to be acknowledged in RJ #takeroot13
- L. Ross: We can be grateful for the children we have, even through incest, without taking away bodily choices for others. #TakeRoot13
- I've never understood dividing movement into segments -- violence against women and #reprojustice as separate. Loretta Ross #takeroot13
- Loretta Ross feels like her experience isn't seen as authentic anymore especially compared to younger people. #takeroot13
Is our movement big enough to respect the stories of women who are 60 and women who are 15? Yes. #TakeRoot13- I don't see the disconnect btw sexual and DV & RJ issues. - Loretta Ross #takeroot13
- Feminists: we're not a cult, we're a movement. We have differences, they're important and meaningful - Loretta Ross #takeroot13
"There are feminisms: we're not a cult, we're a movement." -Loretta Ross #TakeRoot13
