Reproductive Health

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‘Everybody needs a village’: In New Jersey, a community of health providers redesign care for Black mothers

Black women are nearly seven times more likely to die than white women from a pregnancy-related death in New Jersey. A number of promising programs – designed by and for Black women – could change that.

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Cómo encontrar recursos sobre el aborto en Nueva Jersey

Aquí se explica cómo encontrar un proveedor de un aborto, conseguir apoyo financiero u otro tipo de apoyo, y reconocer centros antiaborto en el Condado de Essex y Nueva Jersey.

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How to find abortion resources in New Jersey

Here is how to find an abortion provider, get financial or other support, and spot anti-abortion centers in Essex County and New Jersey.

Una camioneta está estacionada en una calle frente a unas tiendas y muestra un gran anuncio que ofrece ecografías y pruebas de embarazo gratuitas. En el costado del vehículo se ven tres mujeres sonrientes junto a un texto en negrita que dice "Ecografías y pruebas de embarazo gratuitas". Otro texto ofrece "Ayuda confidencial" y un número de teléfono (732-588-0999) y un sitio web (bridgetowomenscenter.com), lo que sugiere un servicio relacionado con el embarazo y la salud de la mujer. El área circundante incluye una farola, un parquímetro y vehículos cercanos con un fondo de escaparates y edificios urbanos.
Centros antiaborto aparentan ser clínicas de salud y se enfocan en quienes buscan atención de aborto en New Jersey

Hay casi el doble de centros antiaborto que la cantidad de clínicas de aborto en Nueva Jersey. Con frecuencia respaldados por grupos religiosos, se asemejan a las clínicas de salud y se enfocan en personas de bajos ingresos, inmigrantes y comunidades de color.

A van is parked along a street in front of shops, displaying a large advertisement for free ultrasound and pregnancy tests. The side of the vehicle shows three smiling women alongside bold text reading, "Free Ultrasound and Pregnancy Tests." Additional text offers "Confidential Help" and a phone number (732-588-0999) and website (bridgetowomenscenter.com), suggesting a service related to pregnancy and women’s health. The surrounding area includes a lamp post, a parking meter, and nearby vehicles against a backdrop of storefronts and urban buildings.
Anti-abortion centers take on appearance of health clinics, target people seeking abortion care in New Jersey

There are almost twice as many anti-abortion centers as actual abortion clinics in New Jersey. Often backed by religious ministries, they resemble health clinics and target low-income people, immigrants, and communities of color.

La mayoría de los inmigrantes latinos dijeron que no sabían que el aborto era legal en NJ. Conoce el grupo que ayuda al estado a entender por qué

Un modelo de salud comunitaria muestra potencial para ampliar el acceso a la atención de salud reproductiva para los inmigrantes latinos del estado.

Most Latinx immigrants said they didn’t know abortion was legal in New Jersey. Meet the group helping the state understand why

A community health model shows potential for expanding reproductive health care access for the state’s Latinx immigrants.

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