Sterilization Violence
This module provides an introduction to longstanding patterns of sterilization violence and coercion in the United States, much of it perpetuated by medical professionals.
Videos & Webinars
RHEDI developed these counseling videos to serve as teaching tools. The opportunities for residents to see and learn from counseling sessions may be limited. These videos aim to model patient-centered, compassionate, non-directive counseling. Additionally, these videos aim to demonstrate reproductive health care as a part of the continuity of care family physicians provide their patients. An accompanying discussion guide is available for each video to help facilitate conversation and to deepen learners’ knowledge and skills about options counseling.
Abuse at ICE Facilities
We at RHEDI are livid about reports of coerced and unconsented hysterectomies, in addition to the continued lack of COVID-19 protections, at ICE facilities. Unfortunately, this inhumane treatment and devaluing of non-white bodies is not new. We recognize that medical professionals and the larger institution of medicine are complicit in this vile, oppressive treatment of […]
Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd
We are grateful for our engaged RHEDI community at a moment when the systemic violence and race-based inequity of our nation are on full display. These are long-standing patterns that have facilitated, perpetuated, and condoned the recent murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and of so many, many Black and Brown people before […]
