Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights on Community College Campuses
Approximately 10 million students per year are attending community colleges in the U.S., and many students are balancing multiple responsibilities while they study. Yet, most community colleges do not offer robust health care services, like contraception, STI testing and treatment, and pregnancy testing. Dr. Martinique Free, Director of Connect for Success at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, talks to us about the state of limited access to sexual and reproductive health services and care on community college campuses and the program that is seeking to change that reality.
The Connect for Success Initiative considers the dramatic shift of the sexual and reproductive health and rights landscape in the U.S. over the past five years. The program gives funding support to nonprofits, health departments and community colleges that are working to provide SRHR care and information to students across the U.S.’ geography and policy environments. Connect for Success also works hand-in-hand with students that attend partnership universities to make sure the programming matches their true needs.
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Transcript
Jennie: Welcome to rePROs Fight Back, a podcast on all things related to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. [music intro] Thanks all.
Follow the Institute for Women’s Policy Research on Facebook and X.
Recognize that sexual and reproductive health and rights is directly connected to higher education and economic wellbeing. If you are a teach or student, do you know if students on your campus have access to services and care? If you are a community member, do you know if your nearest campus have access to services and care?
If you are a leader on a community college campus, think about how to integrate sexual and reproductive health into your system of learning.