EDS hosted one of the founding mothers of the Reproductive Justice movement, Dr. Toni Bond, to discuss the deep connections between reproductive justice and sexual justice and why it is important to keep both at the forefront of our work for a just society that honors and respects the imago Dei in each of us.
EDS Colloquia are dynamic, virtual hubs where the public are invited to witness and participate in rigorous theological discourse with renowned experts. Colloquia further EDS' legacy of progressive education and innovative, inclusive pedagogy. Through these virtual events, EDS fosters transformative conversations that incubate ideas, shift theological narratives, and inspire action for justice. EDS Colloquia are offered in tandem with our public, virtual, non-credit courses, in this case The Sacred Work of Reproductive Justice, taught by the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters.
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Dr. Toni M. Bond
Expert Guest
Dr. Toni M. Bond has been a social justice activist for over 30 years. She has worked specifically to elevate the voices of Black women around issues of reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice. In 1994, Dr. Bond was one of the twelve Black women who gave birth to the concept of “Reproductive Justice (RJ),” creating a paradigm shift in how women of color would add their collective voices to the fight for reproductive autonomy and freedom. In 1996, she co-founded and led the first Black women’s reproductive and sexual justice organization in the country, Black Women for Reproductive Justice, which was based in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bond is currently Associate Professor of Ethics at Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
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The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters
Host
The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Todd Peters is Professor of Religious Studies and Founding Director of the Poverty and Social Justice Program at Elon University. Her work as a feminist social ethicist is focused on globalization, economic, environmental, and reproductive justice. She is the author or editor of nine books and more than twenty-five peer-reviewed publications. Her most recent book is Trust Women: A Progressive Christian Argument for Reproductive Justice (Beacon Press, 2018). She is the President-elect of the Society of Christian Ethics, a clinic escort, a founding member of SACReD (Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity), and serves on PPFA’s Clergy Advocacy Board.