All too often, people become fed up with the narratives told about them, and the weight of keeping that secret is far heavier and outweighs that of speaking out.
News Posted in Echoing Ida
‘Facing Race’ and Moving Towards a Better World
The annual conference dedicated to addressing racism convened in Texas last week. Elizabeth Dawes Gay shares some of the highlights.
Advancing Reproductive Justice for Black Women and Women of Color in Cleveland
After Wilson’s death, the media and anti-choice organizations began stirring the anti-abortion discussion at the local and state level, but it was the response from women of color and allied organizations that is setting a precedent.
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.
Stigma Makes People Reluctant to Tell Loved Ones About Their Abortions, Says Study
Several high-profile public figures, such as Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, Texas State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, have recently made headlines by disclosing their abortions to the world.
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.
The Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act Best of the Left Activism
Because of a legislative onslaught of unconstitutional laws that have left almost 90% of Americans living in counties without abortion providers, the media and activism focus on issues of choice and reproductive rights typically centers around abortion care.
Where’s the ’16, Parenting, and OK’ Reality Show?
While they might never admit it, I firmly believe the negative ways in which the media—television, film, print journalism—portrays teenage pregnancy and parenting influenced how the adults in my life treated me after I told them I was pregnant.
Domestic Violence is Not Just Physical
TMZ releasing the video of Ray Rice knocking out his then fiancé, now wife, Janay Palmer was catalyst for public discussions on domestic violence (DV), which can also be referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV).
For Survivors of Abuse, Access to Abortion Can Be a Lifesaver
With clinics closing left and right because of anti-abortion legislation, access to safe abortion care is dwindling in the United States.