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Rodante van der Waal
@rodantevanderwaal.bsky.social
Midwife in Amsterdam I Academic I Abortion, obstetric violence, abolition, reproductive justice I Author of Birth Justice: From Obstetric Violence to Abolitionist Care 🌞 www.rodantevanderwaal.com
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New article out! In Hypatia♥️ On hacking patriarchal myths on infanticide, abortion and birth in order to come to reproductive justice through a true feminist mythology. And it’s open acces! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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De VVD blaast de regering op met grove leugens over de rug van kwetsbare vluchtelingen, om vervolgens een extreemrechts kabinet mogelijk te maken en daarmee de rechtsstaat te ondermijnen.

Columnist: 'VVD bedreigt de democratie. Word lid van de VVD om de democratie te redden.'
April 13, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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In celebration and solidarity, we are proud to highlight our latest titles on gender this #InternationalWomensDay

From uncovering under-researched female painters to addressing reproductive injustice, explore our latest releases on this vital topic⚧️

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March 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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In brief: the English translation of my 2023 academic freedom in times of 'woke' essay (distinguishing academic freedom & freedom of speech), with 2024 intro written while students protesting Gaza genocide were beaten up (distinguishing uncomfortable vs. unsafe)

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March 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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A well-paid, four-year PhD position in political theory/philosophy at the University of Amsterdam, to work primarily with my wonderful colleagues Lillian Cicerchia and Paul Raekstad, and also a bit with yours truly. werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Vacancy — PhD Position in Political Theory
A fully-funded, four-year PhD position in political theory at the University of Amsterdam. We are open to research proposals in any area of political theory. We are particularly interested in candidat...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Onlangs interviewde ik verloskundige en filosoof @rodantevanderwaal.bsky.social over haar onderzoek naar obstetrisch geweld in Nederland. Vooral lezen wanneer je denkt dat zoiets hier 'toch amper voorkomt?'. #verloskunde #geboortezorg #zorgethiek www.kennispoort-verloskunde.nl/interviews/o...
Obstetrisch geweld in Nederland: een systemisch probleem - Kennispoort Verloskunde
Dat er in Nederland nog geen onderzoek was gedaan naar obstetrisch geweld verbaasde verloskundige en filosoof Rodante van der Waal. Het wás er immer wel, wist ze uit eigen ervaring. Ze besloot het te ...
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March 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New article out! In Hypatia♥️ On hacking patriarchal myths on infanticide, abortion and birth in order to come to reproductive justice through a true feminist mythology. And it’s open acces! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Just saw this book came out open access (full text link below), and it looks pretty amazing. By a midwife and critical care theorist, heavily drawing on Black radical thought (Joy James, Moten and Harney)

Thanks for your work @rodantevanderwaal.bsky.social!

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February 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Hearing about this story, I can’t help but think about this important piece of work by @rodantevanderwaal.bsky.social, Kaveri Mayra, Anna Horn & @drrchadwick.bsky.social Https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fea2.12097
Obstetric Violence: An Intersectional Refraction through Abolition Feminism
Obstetric violence, a term coined by activists in Latin America to describe violence during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, is a controversial feminist term in global health policymaking as we....
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February 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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In @groene.nl - hoe het denken van bell hooks werd aangestuurd door (een gebrek aan) liefde. Kan liefde het autocratische tij keren? Het is een poging waard. Alles over liefde, uitgegeven door De Geus en vertaald door Jenny Mijnhijmer.
Gebrek aan liefde was voor het denken en handelen van bell hooks een levenslange katalysator
De kern van het enorme oeuvre van bell hooks is liefde. Zij concludeerde dat die een centrale rol speelde in de strijd voor sociale rechtvaardigheid. Daar tegenover stond dominantie – van ouders en va...
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February 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Looking forward to challenging some heteronormative perspectives on childbirth tomorrow 🎉

Using the work of @sallypezaro.bsky.social @rodantevanderwaal.bsky.social and others
February 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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In the seventh post of the Birth Trauma takeover, Julia Drewnowicz continues to elucidate a central theme in this series: the failure to name obstetric violence.

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Violence of The Birth Trauma Inquiry
In the seventh post of the Birth Trauma takeover, Julia Drewnowicz continues to elucidate a central theme in this series: the failure to name obstetric violence.
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February 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Deze vrijdag in Amsterdam!

Een avond vol baar- en abortuspoëzie én een lezing van prof. Trudy Dehue over de (soms gruwelijke) geschiedenis van de Nederlandse omgang met zwangerschap en abortus.

Met poëzie van Mia You, Laurine Verweijen, en mijzelf!

Er zijn nog kaartjes💕
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February 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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our incredible comrade Justyna Wydrzyńska was convicted in 2023 of "abetting an abortion" in Poland & is appealing the conviction. Justyna did what any of us would do: helped a woman seeking care by giving her abortion pills. 1/ #JakJustyna
Byłyśmy dziś pod Sądem Najwyższym z Justyną Wydrzyńską, będziemy za 2 tygodnie 13 lutego o 14.00. #JakJustyna #NigdyNieBędieszSzłaSama #aborcja
January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Thanks for tuning in Anna - great to connect!

Sounds like you might like this piece co-authored with @sallypezaro.bsky.social @rodantevanderwaal.bsky.social & other great colleagues

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Gender‐inclusive language in midwifery and perinatal services: A guide and argument for justice
A recent focus in reproductive healthcare on “sexed language” reflects an ideology of unchangeable sex-binary and fear of erasure, from both cisgender women and the profession of midwifery. In this p...
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January 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
En nóg een heel goed stuk voor op de zondagochtend, van Arthur Berkhout over degrowth, de revolutie in het alledaagse, Marx, Kohei Saito en Andreas Malm www.wereldbrand.nl/2024/07/01/d...
Degrowth-communisme – Wereldbrand
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January 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Exciting upcoming events for @rodantevanderwaal.bsky.social ‘s excellent book on Birth Justice ⬇️ Available in Open Access through @amsterdamupress.bsky.social
Over een kleine drie weken verdedig ik mijn proefschrift in Utrecht! De verdediging is openbaar (en ook online) en er zijn nog wat plekken over, dus wees van harte welkom 💚 Inschrijven kan via de uitnodiging op mijn website www.rodantevanderwaal.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Over een kleine drie weken verdedig ik mijn proefschrift in Utrecht! De verdediging is openbaar (en ook online) en er zijn nog wat plekken over, dus wees van harte welkom 💚 Inschrijven kan via de uitnodiging op mijn website www.rodantevanderwaal.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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I’m really looking forward to diving into this one and engaging with it while teaching reproductive politics!
Absolutely thrilled to be publishing this book, by feminist philosopher, community midwife, and abortion activist Rodante van der Waal: a much-needed account of obstetric violence, abolitionist care, and gestational justice. Available in Open Access with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social
Birth Justice
Reproductive injustice is an urgent global problem. We are faced with the increased criminalization of abortion, higher maternal and neonatal mortality rates for people of color, and more and more res...
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December 9, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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Absolutely thrilled to be publishing this book, by feminist philosopher, community midwife, and abortion activist Rodante van der Waal: a much-needed account of obstetric violence, abolitionist care, and gestational justice. Available in Open Access with @amsterdamupress.bsky.social
Birth Justice
Reproductive injustice is an urgent global problem. We are faced with the increased criminalization of abortion, higher maternal and neonatal mortality rates for people of color, and more and more res...
www.aup.nl
December 6, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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Reproductive injustice is a global crisis – from the criminalization of abortion to systemic obstetric violence. In this #OpenAccess book, Rodante van der Waal – philosopher, midwife & abortion activist – reimagines reproductive justice as abolitionist care.

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December 13, 2024 at 9:55 AM