Millennials—young adults born in the 1980s and 1990s—came of age during a time when antibiotic-resistant sexually transmitted infections became a public health threat, racial disparities in reproductive and sexual health outcomes persisted, and politicians continued to systematically deny and attack their ability to access sexual health information and health care services, such as contraception and abortion.
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Self-Care and Social Justice Work
As someone who is doing social justice work, I know that I have to take care of myself in order to be able to keep going.
Why I take my daughter with me to the gynecologist
Bringing my daughter with me to the gynecologist appointments has helped us talk about women’s health without it being an abstract or taboo concept to her.
We Need Doula Care to Achieve Reproductive Justice
While the Affordable Care Act has significantly improved access to health insurance and preventive care, some important types of care for pregnant women were left out of the health-care reform law, namely doula care.
Why Don’t More People Care About Black Maternal Deaths?
With the right care, it’s very possible Gibson and her infant would have survived.
Report: Racial Discrimination Severely Undermines Black Women’s Health
It’s no secret that Black women are more likely than others to experience negative maternal health outcomes.
What Happened to the ‘Affordable’ Part of the Affordable Care Act?
I’ve had to come to terms with how the shortcomings of the ACA affect my life.
How the Hobby Lobby Decision Impacts Black Women
The court’s decision to allow corporations to deny insurance coverage of contraception has major implications for Black women across the United States.
Buyer Beware: Can We Trust Cheap Plan B One-Step on Amazon.com?
Have you seen people you know post on social media about super cheap Plan B One-Step? Seem too good to be true? It might be.
Cost, Inequality, and Misinformation: Why Generic Emergency Contraception Is Still Inaccessible for Many
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted generic emergency contraceptive pill manufacturers to sell their products over the counter.