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Indigenous Women's Reproductive Traditions: Reclaiming Sovereignty Through 500 Years of Colonization

Indigenous Women's Reproductive Traditions: Reclaiming Sovereignty Through 500 Years of Colonization

Etienne, Jan
Elmorally, Reham
Sellers, Stephanie A.

Paperback

Series: Gender Studies

General Gender StudiesIndigenous Studies

ISBN10: 1917503571
ISBN13: 9781917503570
Publisher: Lived Places
Published: Sep 9 2025
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

What happens when centuries-old reproductive traditions clash with colonial impositions?

In Indigenous Women's Reproductive Traditions, Stephanie A. Sellers delves into the rich history of Indigenous women's reproductive practices before European colonization. The book highlights traditional methods such as birth control, abortion, and child spacing, which were integral to maintaining agency over their bodies. Sellers explores how these practices were disrupted by European patriarchal structures and examines the impact of forced sterilization in the 20th century. Today, Indigenous women are reclaiming their rights through movements for reproductive justice, advocating for a return to their ancestral practices and redefining concepts of womanhood and motherhood on their own tribal terms.

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