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Celebrating Black Mamas in Oregon
In Portland, 70 community members gathered to celebrate Black mamas.
Recognizing All Families to Expand Our Movements
Everyone cares for a loved one at some point in their lives. The failure of laws in the United States to both support family caregiving and recognize the rich variety of families is a major shortcoming. Fortunately, advocates have been increasingly successful in the fight to guarantee paid leave and expand legal conceptions of who constitutes “family.”
Pose is the TV Series Queer and Trans People of Color Deserve
The new FX original series Pose is as “for us, by us” as it gets for trans women of color navigating today’s climate of visibility and awareness.
The Road to Reproductive Justice
The majority of Americans believe that a full range of reproductive healthcare, including abortion should be legal. Too often, this reality is clouded by myths about who does and does not support access to abortion care. Recent research about attitudes of rural New Mexicans breaks down those assumptions.
It’s Crucial To Have Honest & Shame-Free Sex Talks With Your Younger Relatives — This Guide Will Help
And since millennials and generation X are two of the most open and fluid demographics, it’s important these topics aren’t cis- and heteronormative.
Six Books Written by Teen Mothers You Should Read This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day offers the perfect opportunity for all of us to explore what motherhood…
Everyone should read George, not just 3rd to 5th graders
As any parent who is raising a child that has complicated identities will tell you—what our kids read and watch matters.
Abortion Is Not a Thought Experiment
Rather than reduce women’s lives to a misogynistic thought experiment for op-ed pages, we should listen to what it is women say they need to lead fulfilling lives, have healthy pregnancies and build thriving families — not punish them.
“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Black Mirror,” and the bleak futrue of abortion on TV
It’s not just Gilead’s regressive dystopia — too frequently, futuristic TV looks back at abortion, not forward