Horizons Inclusivity Committee

Monthly news & updates

April | Issue 7

Virtual Events:

National Infertility Week

Intended to allow people to be more comfortable talking about their infertility experiences, National Infertility Awareness Week is April 18 – 24, 2021. It is important to remove the stigma surrounding infertility and give families the courage to share their stories.

While infertility can still be considered an uncomfortable subject, it is not uncommon. Roughly 12% of women between the ages of 15-44 will experience some form of fertility issues. The causes for infertility vary, and can include genetic abnormalities, acute and chronic diseases, exposure to environmental toxins, smoking, and alcohol use.

For people experiencing infertility, medical interventions can be invasive and costly. RESOLVE is an organization working to advocate and support those struggling with infertility. Learn more about how RESOLVE can help at https://resolve.org/

Cathy Ondler

Inclusivity Committee Member

#StopAsianHate

Throughout history in the United States, the Asian community has been impacted by systemic and individual racism. Policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Japanese Internment Camps during WWII, and countless propaganda and negative media depictions have both exemplified and contributed to persistent stereotypes about and violence toward Asian people.

While racism and oppression directed at members of the Asian community is certainly not a new phenomenon in the United States, the overwhelming misinformation and harmful content scapegoating Asians for the Coronavirus pandemic tells us that anti-Asian sentiment is reaching a fever pitch.

You may have recently seen or heard the slogan “Stop Asian Hate”. This movement arose from the escalating hate, harassment, and violence toward Asians. The March 16 murder of several Asian women in Atlanta is tragically only one of many violent attacks on Asian Americans – in all, hate crimes against Asian Americans have risen 149% since 2019.

For more information, or to contribute to the work to end violence against Asians, visit this Harpers Bazaar blog post.

Sofia DeMartino

Inclusivity Committee Member

Inclusive Media

This Is What Infertility Really Looks Like

Infertility and pregnancy loss are often taboo subjects, however, after an 8 year battle with both, Shara Hutchinson, author of I Still Want To Be A Mom, breaks her silence on these topics. She shares her gripping story and introduces the concept that it takes a “village” to support those dealing with infertility and loss.