Even as laws change in regards to marijuana, black folks still find themselves being left behind.
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Hollywood rarely tells the truth about abortion. ‘Little Woods’ is different.
Little Woods tells the truth about abortion. In Hollywood, that’s a revelation.
‘Abortion Regret’ Shows the Long History of a Favorite Anti-Choice Talking Point
Abortion Regret lays out a history of criminalization as a process that includes sowing stigma, creating systems of surveillance, manipulating or compiling new data, and establishing who gets to be a worthy victim.
Meet Three Innovators Shifting the Maternal Health Narrative
Each experiments with telling maternal health stories in her own way, and at least two want to shift the Black maternal health crisis narrative to emphasize Black life, community self-help, and #BlackJoy.
Now That We Know There’s a Maternal Mortality Crisis, How Can We Help Fix It?
“There is something that can be done. This is not the end of the story; it’s just the beginning and we have the power to shape the story.”
Who’s Who? in Oregon Politics
Oregon families who experience hunger know what it’s like to make the tough, daily decision between food and other basic necessities. Our housing, childcare, medical and transportation costs are all increasing while our wages remain stagnant, and we are forced to make difficult decisions about where to make cuts in already too tight budgets. Oregonians experiencing hunger also know that elected leaders can make a remarkable difference in our daily lives.
Don’t Get Too Excited About Chicago’s New Black Lesbian Mayor
Lori Lightfoot’s identity is being celebrated. But activists warn about her politics.
Black LGBTQ+ People Deserve to Feel How They Want About Nipsey Hussle
In this op-ed, Out Executive Editor Raquel Willis shares her thoughts on the complexity of mourning people with anti-LGBTQ+ pasts.
Op-ed: If You Support Trans People, You Should be Visible Too
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, allies should be setting an example for others.
No, We Shouldn’t Be Excited About the Fall of ‘Roe’
In one article, a prominent pro-choice advocate and author offers a take that is breathtakingly insulting and obtuse, particularly for us as Black women and reproductive justice leaders living and working in the Midwest and the South, where abortion access is most threatened.