reproductive health

95 posts

Anti-abortion bill rape exceptions never fulfill survivor justice

Rape exceptions reinforce the idea that anyone seeking abortion care cannot have that bodily autonomy unless somebody else violates it

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3 Min
By: Thalia Charles

Want to support abortion rights but have no clue where to start? Advocates have some ideas

Donating to local abortion funds, using inclusive language, and educating yourself are great places to start

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6 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

Criminalizing abortion isn’t just about controlling ‘women’s bodies’

In the fight for reproductive justice, it’s time to recognize that white supremacy and capitalism are just as much our antagonists as patriarchy

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7 Min
By: Sherronda J. Brown

Abortion rights activists weigh in on leaked SCOTUS ruling

The leak has given a glimpse of the court’s rejection of the 1973 decision that guaranteed federal constitutional protection for abortion rights

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3 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

Abortion is freedom

It’s not hyperbole to say that access to abortion care is a matter of life and death, but this urgency is not felt by elected officials or the courts

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4 Min
By: Tina Vásquez

How misinformation about medical reporting requirements fueled Lizelle Herrera’s criminalization for abortion

An “aura of illegality” around self-managed abortion and confusion about anti-abortion laws transform some health care providers into agents of state surveillance

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11 Min
By: Tina Vásquez

Here’s what you need to know about reproductive coercion

According to studies, reproductive coercion disproportionately affects Black and Latinx women

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5 Min
By: Nayanika Guha

Health care providers in North Carolina demand better patient support as they attempt to unionize

Providers are asking for a seat at the table when making organizational decisions that affect patient care

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15 Min
By: Tina Vásquez

We have a new FDA Commissioner—here’s what reproductive rights advocates are hoping for

With a new FDA Commissioner, reproductive rights advocates are pushing for greater access to over-the-counter birth control pills

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

Advocates call for a permanent repeal of the Global Gag Rule after decades of back and forth

The policy prohibits foreign non-governmental organizations that receive U.S. global health funds from performing or promoting abortion

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3 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

Guttmacher Institute staff say a ‘toxic’ work culture has the reproductive rights research giant in a ‘death spiral’

At a critical time for reproductive rights, health, and justice, current and former staff say discrimination and a longstanding white feminist ethos have pushed out BIPOC, caregivers, and disabled workers.

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29 Min
By: Tina Vásquez

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