In 2016, a small group of students at Loyola University Chicago identified the lack of resources and comprehensive education provided to students on campus. This started the beginnings of Students for Reproductive Justice. Over the next few years of organizing, these issues were brought to the awareness of the student body and SRJ has dedicated itself to providing various services that educate and provide for students across Loyola’s campus. Until the university accepts the responsibility of providing adequate resources, SRJ will continue to advocate for change.
Our Mission
Through loving engagement, radical activism, and collective action, we demand our right to sexual and reproductive health at Loyola.
We are committed to creating a human affirming space that is free from misogyny, sexism, and male-centeredness.
We are committed to creating a POC affirming space that is free from racism. We act in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, knowing that Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted.
We are committed to fostering a queer‐affirming space. We reject heteronormative and cis-normative thinking.
We are committed to fostering a sex positive group that values human sexuality and regards all consensual sexual activities as fundamentally healthy and pleasurable.
What We've Achieved
The Wellness Center has removed all of it's pregnancy crisis centers
The Loyola community has been provided with over 30,000 free external condoms and other resources
The administration has agreed to take full responsibility for the menstrual equity project
A number of partnerships have been established with organizations from Chicago, New York, and Washington D.C.
We now provide students with free emergency contraceptive
Presentations on consent and mens role in the reproductive justice began at fraternities at Loyola and Northwestern