We are a network of people and organizations who live and work in the North of England that have a shared commitment to highlight and respond to health and social inequities, exclusion and discrimination that impact reproductive justice
What we mean by...
The North of England...
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For ReproNorth there is not a single ‘North of England.’ We know that people have different ways of understanding what ‘the North' is. Rather than fixed places or boundaries on a map, we consider the North to be diverse cultural, social, economic and environmental factors united by places, ideas and characteristics, e.g. our accents. We acknowledge there are many strengths and assets in the North, and inequities too.
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Reproductive Justice...
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We are inspired by Sistersong who define reproductive justice as:
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“the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities”
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We take an inclusive and network-led approach to reproductive justice meaning we are flexible to ensure the topics that matter most to local communities are prioritised.
Who's involved
ReproNorth includes activists, organisations, researchers and anyone interested, however you define yourself!
We have established this website with the aim of bringing together individuals and organisations, and to collect and share important information.
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When we say 'ReproNorth members' we meet people affiliated with and who have taken part in ReproNorth activities. ReproNorth is not a membership organisation and there is no fee to be part of the network.
Projects and Events
Find out about projects and events involving ReproNorth
Film Screening of The 8th
In 2023 we screened the documentary film The 8th in collaboration with Feminist Movie Monday in Lancaster, Lancashire.
This event hosted a speaker and participatory activities so about choice and coercion in reproductive decision making.
The Reproductive Justice framework helps us to examine ways that structural factors (such as our political systems and everyday social environments) limit reproductive ‘choices’, including: social welfare; incarceration; child removals; taxation; environmental degradation; digital surveillance; immigration policies; food insecurity; housing conditions, affordability and availability; and healthcare monitoring and delivery.
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Everyone has the same rights in principle, but not everyone has the same choices in practice. Reproductive Justice highlights the
experiences of overlooked, devalued, and marginalised populations. For example, people with learning disabilities; People living with HIV; LGBTQ+ populations; people in contact with the criminal justice system; and people living in poverty.
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Reproductive Justice advocates for involving communities most affected by reproductive oppression and locating power in communities. Local communities are best placed to contextualise local reproductive (in)justice, offer solutions rooted in community strengths, and mobilise local action
Stories
This is a blog space for ReproNorth members to share information and views.
We intent to add content and develop different forms of media to share with readers.
Please use the 'Have your say' page and contact form if you wish to write something yourself or if you want to get in touch about anything you read here.
Helpful Links
This section of the website includes direct links to content produced by ReproNorth members e.g. news articles and podcasts.
We will also include here links to organisations we are aware of that are based in the North of England and provide support for people and topics related to reproductive justice matters.
Acknowledgments
The descriptions of ReproNorth on this website were made with and by ReproNorth members at events in Manchester and Liverpool in 2024 and 2025. These events were funded by Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University.
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The collage images were made by members of the public who attended the ReproFest event in Preston in 2022. The zine from which they are taken was facilitated and developed by The Good Things Collective
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Funding to support the development of this network and the logo/website development was provided by The National Institute for Health and Care Research North West Coast Clinical Research Network (2022)
Other specific funding and author credits will be acknowledged in the projects and stories webpages on this website.