Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements' Resistance
Briefly

The article discusses the often-visible and invisible forms of resistance, focusing on the essential role of reproductive labor—tasks traditionally performed by women, such as caregiving, cooking, and cleaning—in sustaining social movements. Authoritarian policies frequently target this labor to exert control over family structures and ideologies surrounding motherhood. Despite being undervalued, this labor is a vital component of broader mobilization efforts, emphasizing the need for recognition of its significance in fostering societal change and the fight against entrenched systems of oppression.
Unseen agreements are hidden within the labor of care, nurturing and sustenance that upholds daily life. This overlooked work plays a fundamental role in social movements.
Today, its significance is underscored as it is frequently targeted by authoritarian policies, which seeks to control domestic dynamics and perpetuate social hierarchies.
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