Who We Are

Reproductive Justice Collective of New York City (RJC) is a student-run organization founded at Barnard/Columbia. Our mission is to build connections between various strands of reproductive justice — including birth justice, abortion, queer and trans health, the treatment of incarcerated pregnant people, and sex education — while rooting our organizing in a radical and intersectional framework.

RJC operates on the campuses of Barnard/Columbia and in the broader communities of Morningside Heights and NYC at large. Our advocacy on campus centers around increasing equitable access to reproductive healthcare for students. RJC is also committed to defending reproductive freedom across the boroughs through work with partner organizations and legal advocacy groups.

Our Working Groups

  • Manages grassroots activism efforts and partners with local organizations

    Mobilizes students/community members for reproductive justice actions (ex. clinic defenses)

    Connects with local electeds and lobbies for our items on RJC’s legislative agenda

  • Operates RJC’s student-led abortion doula collective

    Finds ways to help individuals and smaller communities access reproductive healthcare

    Fundraises for groups that are improving reproductive care access in areas of critical need

  • Works towards establishing equitable support for reproductive healthcare/access at Barnard and Columbia

    Runs a network of student distributors in collaboration with EC4EC to provide free Plan B to all students

    Promotes educational resources that increase medication abortion awareness for people seeking reproductive healthcare

  • Runs a comprehensive, intersectional legislative tracker for New York State

    Organizes to expand access to healthcare resources necessary for the growth and celebration of queer identities

    Works to create a safe and affirming environment for queerness in the reproductive organizing space