Reflecting upon my past campaigns, I noticed that having conversations about sex, sexually transmitted diseases, and related topics remains a taboo across many generations but especially amongst women. Although I am of Ecuadorian descent, there is a great overlap when it comes religion that has allowed me to understand this trend I noticed in Yucatan, Mexico. In many religious Latine families in the United States, Ecuador, and Mexico the idea of being "pure" is a prevalent narrative especially pushed upon women. Sex is viewed as "unpure" and therefore conversations on the topic become quite uncomfortable to have between parents and their children. For future research endevours, I would like to examine how religious beliefs play a role in access to sex and reproductive health information within a family and the impact this has on a child's decisions with respect to their sex life and preceived readiness to have children.
As I continued exploring a career in public health, I would love to increase my involvement in maternal health and reproductive care. Overall, I really valued my experience at Fundacion BAI and my time here has reinforced my commitment to comunity health and intersectional advocacy. I have built wonderful relationships with my two supervisors and coworkers and wish them the best in their contiued endeavours to expand the organization's community reach!