How the Informed Consent Coalition is Fighting the Family Policing System in Hospitals and Beyond

This week’s show is about informed consent, pregnancy, drug testing, hospitals, and the family policing system. Specifically, we break down a form of surveillance called “test-and-report” that's being used to punish parents and newborns in medical settings. And we hear from a coalition that's been organizing against it. 📝 Got a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself?  Take the Unruly Subjects Audience Survey. 🙏 We make Unruly Subjects 100% independently! Support the show on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/UnrulySubjects  Chenjerai interviews Dr. Erinma Ukoha and Desseray Wright about their work with the Informed Consent Coalition and their fight against the family policing policy of "test-and-report". Desseray Wright is a Parent and Policy advocate at the Bronx Defenders, where she works to challenge and transform the family regulation system. Dr. Ukoha is a board-certified obstetrician, gynecologist, and maternal fetal medicine specialist at the Mount Sinai Hospital. This interview was recorded just before Mother’s Day.  We also give you a sneak preview of the new season of Scene on Radio, which premieres on May 27th.  Follow Chenjerai on Instagram @chenjerai and Bluesky @chenjerai.bsky.social and follow Unruly Subjects @unrulysubjectspod. Get in touch [email protected]. Unruly Subjects is also now on YouTube! Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@UnrulySubjects Additional Music by Blue Dot Sessions and Grizzly Beatz Unruly Subjects is created in partnership with Rowhome Productions Further reading & sources from this episode Informed Consent New York https://www.informedconsentny.com/ Bronx Defenders  https://www.instagram.com/bronxdefenders/ Movement for Family Power   https://www.movementforfamilypower.org/ Support the show