Grounded in the justice principles that are at the heart of our religious traditions, we are committed to equity, dignity, and holistic well-being for all people. We recognize that reproductive issues are integral to social justice and cannot be exiled from our sphere of moral concern if we are to fully live out our commitment to human flourishing. Similarly, as reproductive concerns are inherently tied to intersecting systems of oppression, particularly those of patriarchy, racism, and poverty, we know we cannot isolate a narrow reproductive interest from a broader justice agenda. We acknowledge that as religious communities we have a particular responsibility to promote healing, bring new understanding, and make changes as they have contributed to trauma, faith alienation, and afflictions of mental health related to reproduction.

We, therefore, affirm the following guiding principles: 1) All creation is good and includes a beautiful diversity of sacred bodies, sexualities, and reproductive journeys.

2) The dignity of sacred bodies and the moral agency of all people deserve respect, including the bodily autonomy and agency of women, queer people, gender diverse people, people with disabilities, immigrants, indigenous populations, and people of color who have often been denied this respect.

3) Reproduction is a sacred responsibility, and prayerful decisions to have children, to not have children, or to end a pregnancy can be equally moral.

And therefore this community commits to: 4) Creating loving, justice-seeking faith communities where shame, judgment, or stigma for diverse reproductive decisions and journeys have no place.

5) Supporting the work of parenting and the healthy growth of children in safe, sustainable, nurturing communities.

6) Advocating for equitable access to the full spectrum of comprehensive reproductive healthcare as a moral and social good, and supporting fulfillment of reproductive moral agency and flourishing for all.