Focusing on a pivotal movement, this book explores how the fight for welfare rights transformed the concepts of citizenship and the social contract in the United States. It provides a comprehensive account of the struggle and its significant impact on society, shedding light on the historical context and the changes it brought about in American social policy.
My Mother, Our Neighbor, and the Journey from Reproductive Rights to Reproductive Justice
Focusing on pivotal reproductive rights movements in New York, the book explores the campaigns to decriminalize abortion and combat sterilization abuse, particularly in communities of color. These efforts, occurring around the time of Roe v. Wade, reveal a broader narrative of activism that included diverse figures such as dissident Democrats and Puerto Rican leaders. Through personal accounts and new sources, including insights from the author's mother, the work highlights how grassroots activism shaped legal changes and continues to influence the fight for reproductive justice today.
In Ensuring Poverty, Felicia Kornbluh and Gwendolyn Mink assess the gendered history of welfare reform, foregrounding arguments advanced by feminists for a welfare policy that would respect single mothers' rights while advancing their opportunities and assuring economic security for their families.