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Our Mission

The mission of NLIRH is to ensure the fundamental human right to reproductive health and justice for Latinas, their families and their communities through public education, community mobilization and policy advocacy.

Breaking News

Washington threatens to cut reproductive health funds for low-income immigrant women in California

President Bush recently notified Governor Schwarzenegger that California may lose federal money to provide reproductive services to low-income women.  Through California’s current state calculation method, an estimated 14% of women seeking assistance are undocumented, for whom California uses state funds.  However, the President would like California officials to modify their calculation, threatening federal funding will be diminished otherwise.  This would involve screening each patient’s citizenship status when coming in for services.

If a deal is not made in California’s favor, the state may be forced to fund an extra $262 million dollars. 

What does this mean for Latinas?

  • It is estimated that there are over three million undocumented immigrants in California, many of whom receive reproductive services through PACT, a state program to provide family planning services to low-income women.  If federal funds are cut from California, PACT may have to limit their services to undocumented women;
  • A loss of resources may result in an increase in health disparities.  This is a passive-aggressive approach by Washington that could reduce services to low-income undocumented immigrants at both the women’s and the state’s expense. 
  • Fewer resources equal fewer options.  Women seeking advice, birth control, or pre-natal care in low-income settings may not be able to get proper care.
  • Fear may reduce the number of undocumented Latina women seeking reproductive care, which can adversely impact their health.


Upcoming Events

Miami International-Latinas Organizing for Leadership and Advocacy presents

 

Sunday Brunch & a Movie

 

In support of efforts to end all forms of violence against women during Domestic Violence Month, MI LOLA invites you to a Sunday Brunch to view and discuss the Documentary “La Operación” (“The Operation”).

 

“La Operación,” is a film produced and directed by Ana Maria Garcia, that takes a fascinating look at the systematic sterilization of Puerto Rican women by their and the United States government, often without their knowledge. The forty-minute English language documentary explores how sterilization was a government-sponsored method-not only of population control-but also for economic reform.

 

Activist and PhD candidate Serena Cruz will facilitate discussion following the film.

 

 

Sunday, October 19, 2008 @11:00am

CASA

7925 NW 12 ST Suite 414

Miami FL 33126

PH. 305-463-7468 ext 112

 

This is a FREE event. 

 

To RSVP please email Chassah Perez at ceperez78@yahoo.com

 

Last updated 10/13/08

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