This year marks the 30th anniversary of the reproductive justice movement, an intersectional, movement-building approach to reproductive justice and social justice. Actor Kendrick Sampson talks to ESSENCE Festival of Culture about how we have to move with intention. | Essence

Sexual and reproductive justice means that every person has the human right to: ✅ Choose to have or not have children ✅ Choose the conditions under which to give birth or create a family ✅ Care for their children with the necessary social support in a safe and healthy environment ✅ Control their own body and self-expression, free from any form of sexual or reproductive oppression | NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Finally, a feel-good story about abortion in the south. Sam and Naomi Ekperigin travel to the home of BBQ and badass reproductive rights activists to consume some smokin’ hot tips on how to lead the fight for reproductive justice. | Samantha Bee