If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice at CUNY
City University of New York
About If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice at CUNY
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice represents the values and mission of the City University of New York School of Law, situated in Long Island City, NY. Founded as a student organization within CUNY Law, the group reflects the institution's core commitment to training public interest attorneys who use legal expertise to advance social good and expand access to justice. Since CUNY Law's establishment in 1983, the school has prioritized making legal education affordable while cultivating lawyers dedicated to transforming the legal profession and the very idea of justice itself.
Based in Long Island City, Queens, the organization serves a community that deeply understands the effects of systemic oppression and discrimination. The group brings together law students who recognize that reproductive justice is inseparable from broader struggles against inequality and injustice. Members are motivated by a shared commitment to addressing overlapping and intersecting forms of oppression while building relationships with clients, communities, and movements working toward reproductive autonomy and justice.
The organization operates within CUNY Law's distinctive culture of equity, inclusivity, and community-driven lawyering. Students involved in If/When/How benefit from the school's emphasis on experiential learning, clinical work, and movement-led advocacy. The organization embodies CUNY Law's recognition that diversity of experience and perspective strengthens legal education and advocacy. Through sustained engagement in reproductive justice work, members contribute to a community committed to redressing inequities and supporting those most affected by reproductive restrictions and injustice.