Low-income families, people of color, and youth are disproportionately affected by the decision not to expand Medicaid.
News Posted in Echoing Ida
Improving health equity in Georgia
Expanding Medicaid to more Georgians at or near the poverty line is not just the right thing to do – it’s what our state and the rest of the deep south wants to do.
On Darrin Manning, and Reproductive Justice for Young Men of Color
When 16-year-old Darrin Manning left basketball practice, he surely did not imagine that the trip home would jeopardize his reproductive future.
What YOU Need to Know About Emergency Contraception
EBONY.com contributor Dr. Aletha Maybankon explains how Plan B One-Step®, available for $50 on average, actually works to prevent pregnancy.
How to Listen When a Loved One Says I Had an Abortion
The stats say that 1 in 3 women will have an abortion before the age of 45, but due to silence and stigma, they often don’t feel safe to talk about their abortion publicly.
Scars as Stories: Breast Cancer in the Black Community
We’ve allowed our fear and the stigma associated with illness and poverty to silence our stories, and that silence is literally killing us.
The Politics of Fat and Emergency Contraceptives
Women of color are less likely to have access to appropriate emergency contraceptives.
Shame From All Angles: Why Doesn’t Anyone Seem to Respect Teen Parents?
In our culture and in our politics, generalizations about teenage sexuality, pregnancy, and parenting are too often used to reinforce a negative narrative and to score points.
Echoing Ida Dispels Myths and Gets Real About Health Care Reform
We are writing from and to our own communities: because we deserve to know the truth about our own health disparities.
Beyond Benefits and Body Parts: Obamacare and Black Trans Health
Whether trying to get a basic doctor’s visit, mental health services, or HIV/AIDS related care, Black trans* people have an uphill and often dangerous battle.