Policy Is Personal: Reproductive Justice and the Laws That Shape Our Live

In this powerful episode of Outspoken with Regina, host Dr. Regina Davis Moss is joined by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and public health commentator Elizabeth Booker Houston to explore how policy decisions—from Medicaid cuts to maternal health legislation—impact the daily lives and futures of Black women, families, and communities.Together, they break down the urgent need for Reproductive Justice frameworks in policymaking, the role of lived experience in shaping legislation, and why our personal stories must remain at the center of every political conversation.If you’ve ever wondered how power, policy, and personal truth intersect—this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for.🎧 Tune in. Speak out. Because policy is personal, and we all need to be Outspoken.Call To Action:* Learn – Visit InOurOwnVoice.org and dig into the Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda.* Share – Post a clip, quote your favorite takeaway, tag someone in power. Your voice carries weight. And something new - you can now listen and share Outspoken with Regina wherever you get your podcasts!* Act – Support organizations doing the work. Call your legislators. Talk to your people.Follow Elizabeth Booker Houston everywhereFollow Rep Ayanna Pressley everywhereSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com