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Sterilised Silence: The Ongoing War Over Black Women’s Wombs

Sterilised Silence: The Ongoing War Over Black Women’s Wombs

by findingmyplanb | Oct 25, 2025 | Blog

When I came across a LinkedIn post by Charmaine Simpson about the ‘Mississippi Appendectomy’ – the forced sterilisation of poor Black women through hysterectomies without their consent – I was reminded of the anger, sadness and disbelief I felt when I...
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Hi I’m Yvonne!  I’m a public speaker, author, photographer, facilitator of the Gateway Women’s Reignite Weekends and all-round bad ass (sometimes crazy), adventures woman who lives for new experiences. My journey has led me to meet some amazing woman at different stages of their grief which has been a privilege to witness their stories. So welcome to my blog and my journey to finding a fulfilling life without children…

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