S2 - Episode 13

In this emotional and candid episode of The Thread, we meet the extraordinary Loretta Ross, a survivor of childhood sexual assault who has transformed her personal trauma into a lifelong commitment to keeping other women safe from harm. We follow her life's journey -- one that has been marked by her astonishing youthful resilience (she refused to give up her son for adoption after giving birth to him while she was only fifteen) and her unwavering commitment in adulthood to the fight for women's rights and social justice. Loretta Ross literally helped create the very concept of "reproductive justice," a cause that remains central to her life's work as an activist and now as an academician. After suffering hardships that would have sent most people into paralysis and despair, Loretta Ross has always maintained positivity and hope. Her story is certain to touch your soul and inspire your heart.