In a climate where reproductive freedom is a critical centerpiece of conversation, Amber Vayo, a visiting assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is revealing the complexities of the politics of childbirth in a new seminar course.

Artificial insemination is one option for people who may be wondering how they can start a family.

The treatment isn’t just exclusive in a semantic sense. Pregnancy shouldn’t have a literal price tag when someone needs help along the process. The ability to comfortably participate in this gamble is something afforded only to class-privileged individuals, which often are not people of color. When you are being depended on for financially supporting your existing family, how selfish must it feel to burn through money in an endeavor that is likely to fail and non-essential.