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Justice, Law, and Policy Project (JLPP)
Justice, Law, and Policy Project (JLPP) serves as the legal advocacy program of SisterLove, Inc., dedicated to advancing reproductive justice, civil rights, and social equity through strategic and visionary legal work. We exist to confront and dismantle the systems that perpetuate inequality and to build new frameworks that affirm the rights, autonomy, and dignity of all people—especially those most impacted by reproductive health, rights, and social justice challenges.
From Community Roots to Legal Action: Movement Lawyering in Motion
By leveraging legal expertise, cross-sector collaboration, and public education, JLPP works to influence the broader legal and political landscape in ways that foster long-term, meaningful change. We aim to be a catalyst for justice—working not only to respond to harm but to imagine and implement solutions that lead to sustainable freedom, equality, and reproductive justice.
The Legal Heart of SisterLove: Advancing Justice Through Law and Liberation
Our mission is to utilize legal action and policy reform as powerful mechanisms to uplift underserved communities and expand their access to justice. We focus on driving structural transformation, addressing institutional disparities, and promoting a more equitable society.
JLPP believes that by removing systemic barriers and protecting fundamental rights, individuals are empowered to make informed choices about their lives without fear. At JLPP, legal advocacy is not just about defense—it is about building new systems that center human dignity, community agency, and structural fairness.
Centering our Communities through Intersectional Goals for Equity, Justice, and Liberation
Dismantle Systemic Barriers to Equality
Develop and implement strategic legal approaches aimed at dismantling systemic inequities, and barriers that prevent vulnerable groups from fully exercising their rights and freedoms.
Promote Reproductive and Maternal Health Equity
Advocate for equal access to reproductive health services, including abortion access, contraception, maternal healthcare, and HIV/AIDS prevention and care, ensuring that these services are accessible to all individuals, particularly those from vulnerable communities.
Advance Legal Protections for Underserved Communities
Use legal advocacy to protect and enhance the rights of vulnerable and underserved populations, particularly in the areas of reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Ensure Equitable Access to Justice, Legal Support, and Resources
Work to eliminate barriers to legal representation and ensure that all individuals, regardless of background or income, have access to the legal support and resources they need to assert and protect their rights.
Empower Communities through Education and Advocacy
Provide education and resources to underserved communities to help them navigate legal challenges and advocate for their rights. This includes creating accessible materials and hosting workshops, webinars, and training sessions to promote awareness of legal issues.
Strengthen the Legal and Policy Framework for Human Rights
Work to advance human rights by influencing legal frameworks and policies that protect the fundamental rights of all individuals, focusing on the intersection of reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Champion Intersectional Approaches to Legal Advocacy
Ensure that legal strategies and advocacy efforts address the intersectionality of issues impacting underserved communities, including race, gender, sexuality, immigration status, and socioeconomic background.
Foster Strategic Coalitions and Partnerships
Build and strengthen partnerships with community organizations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to amplify collective action, influence policy decisions, and maximize the impact of legal strategies.
Combat Criminalization and Protect Civil Rights
Challenge the criminalization of marginalized communities, particularly in areas related to reproductive health and rights, social justice, and civil rights.
Monitor and Respond to Emerging Legal Threats
Proactively identify and respond to emerging legal threats to underserved communities, ensuring that JLPP remains agile in protecting the rights and freedoms of those most at risk of harm.
Promote Policy Reform and Legal Change
Advocate for and lead policy reform efforts at local, state, and national levels that address issues impacting marginalized communities, including drafting comprehensive legislation at the intersections of reproductive rights and justice, civil rights, and social equity.
You Deserve Care Without Fear
Abortion access is maternal health. No one should lose their life because of fear, confusion, or misinformation about reproductive healthcare laws. In honor of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller—whose lives remind us of what’s at stake—SisterLove is proud to launch the Know Your Rights: You Deserve Care Without Fear Campaign. This initiative is a call to protect lives, empower communities, and demand clarity and justice in reproductive healthcare.
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Grabiela D. Hernandez, JD
Lead Movement Lawyer, Justice, Law, and Policy Project (JLPP)
Ruvimbonashe Chigiji is a junior Political Science major on the pre-law track at Morgan State University.
Nia Robertson is a junior Sociology major at Spelman College aspiring to be a policy analyst and public health educator.
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