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reproductive health

New York Lawmakers Once Again Fail to Curb Routine Drug Testing of Moms and Newborns

6/9/2026

New York Lawmakers Once Again Fail to Curb Routine Drug Testing of Moms and Newborns

Susanti Sarkar

Birthing mothers and their newborns will continue to be routinely tested for drugs without consent in New York, after a bill to curb the practice failed to pass.

‘No Real Choice:’ New Report Examines How Foster Youth View Abortion

6/3/2026

‘No Real Choice:’ New Report Examines How Foster Youth View Abortion

Jeremy Loudenback

A new report reveals the perspectives of California foster youth and explores the barriers to understanding and accessing reproductive health care, including abortion.

3/13/2026

Birth Justice: The Fight for Reproductive Freedom in Indian Country

Suzette Brewer

Part two in our series explores how the emerging Birth Justice movement is addressing deep-rooted inequalities affecting Native women.

12/18/2023

Top Stories of 2023: Reproductive Health for Youth in Foster Care

The Imprint staff reports

A selection of The Imprint’s most impactful stories from the past year

9/27/2023

Landmark Study Marks Progress  — and Critical Gaps — in Reproductive Health for California Foster Youth

Michael Fitzgerald and Jeremy Loudenback

Illustration by Millering, Adobe Stock.
California state officials revealed new data today showing that young people in the nation’s largest foster care system are being better-served when it comes to sexual and reproductive health care, but key shortcomings remain in services for pregnant and parenting youth, particularly youth of color.

‘No Real Choice:’ New Report Examines How Foster Youth View Abortion

8/10/2023

Unique Coalition Provides Texas Foster Youth With Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 

Michael Fitzgerald

Despite taboos, former foster youth, sexual health educators and child welfare experts have teamed up to further awareness.

5/18/2023

Foster Care’s Conflicting Policies For Sexual and Reproductive Health 

Michael Fitzgerald

HIGH STAKES, SILENT SYSTEMS: Part two of The Imprint's investigation finds some child welfare policies at odds with minors' rights to abortion and birth control.

5/9/2023

Foster Care’s Missing Policies For Sexual and Reproductive Health 

Michael Fitzgerald

HIGH STAKES, SILENT SYSTEMS: An Imprint Investigation reveals a troubling lack of critical guidance and access to services.

Should Birth Control Be Mandatory for Youth in Foster Care?

4/7/2022

Should Birth Control Be Mandatory for Youth in Foster Care?

Jessica Castillo

Decisions regarding foster youth’s bodies and their reproductive health should not be up to anyone but themselves, writes Jessica Castillo.

9/20/2017

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Cuts Will Affect At-Risk Youth Across the Country

Opinion

Ginny Ehrlich

Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly cut short grants for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program. These cuts will affect more than 80 institutions and organizations that reach some of the most at-risk youth across the country.

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