ABOUT US
We fight back.
A podcast fighting for reproductive health, rights, and justice.
In Washington DC, around the U.S., and around the world, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are under an unprecedented attack. Sponsored by the Population Institute, rePROs Fight Back is a podcast to keep you informed on the critical fights and give you the tools to take action and fight back.
Join us for a deep-dive into reproductive health, rights, and justice issues like abortion, birth control, sex education, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. New episodes debut every other Tuesday, giving you an insider’s perspective on what is happening and what you can do to fight back.
It’s time to fight back! And the best way to do that is stay informed and make your voice heard.
Your sexual and reproductive health should never depend on where you live, whether it’s a blue state, a red state…or another country!
Your Host
Jennie Wetter
Jennie Wetter (she/her/hers) is the Director of the rePROs Fight Back initiative at the Population Institute, where she fights every day for reproductive health and rights. Originally from Wisconsin, she has lived in Washington D.C for the last 20 years. She received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her M.A. from the American University’s School for International Service.
Staff
Rachel Marchand (she/her/hers) is the Public Policy Manager and podcast producer for the rePROs Fight Back initiative. In this role, she provides guidance in digital communications and strategy to achieve rePROs Fight Back’s policy outcomes, co-produces the podcast, writes and creates original, branded content, and represents rePROs Fight Back in coalition. Rachel received her BA in International Relations at the University of New Mexico and Master’s in Public Health at Emory University. She previously worked at the United States Senate.
Gayatri Patel, Senior Fellow with the rePROs Fight Back Initiative, is a senior gender policy expert with over 20 years of experience leading policy advocacy related to gender equality and human rights in development and humanitarian contexts globally.
Gayatri most recently served as the Vice President of Advocacy and External Relations at the Women’s Refugee Commission where she led the organization’s policy advocacy on gender and humanitarian action globally. She previously served as the Director of Gender Advocacy at CARE USA, driving initiatives on women’s economic empowerment, gender-based violence, and gender equality in humanitarian emergencies.
Elena Yeatts-Lonske (any pronouns) is the Social Media Fellow for the rePROs Fight Back podcast and initiative, where they manage all social media platforms, transcribe episodes, and create original social media content related to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. Elena received their BA in English at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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