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.
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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.
The Hyde Amendment: 38 Years of Government Sanctioned Discrimination
September 30th marked the 38th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, and if you don’t know what that is, you should.
Enough is Enough: Repeal Hyde Now
September 30 marks the 38th year since Congress passed the original Hyde Amendment—the measure that bans the use of federal money for abortion, with exceptions for rape and incest, primarily affecting Medicaid recipients.
The Criminal Justice System Is Failing Black Families
The criminalization of the Black community is breaking up the Black family and by doing so is perpetuating the cycles of poverty and oppression in our society.
Mindy Kaling’s Sitcom Could Help Disrupt Abortion Provider Stigma
How would it be “demeaning” to talk about abortion in a sitcom about a gynecologist’s office?
Pennsylvania Activists Rally for Reproductive Rights and Justice
The All* Above All Be Bold Road Trip has blazed a trail across the…
The Violence Happening in Ferguson Is More Than Physical
Within days, Ferguson, and along with it Black-American hearts and minds everywhere, seemed to implode. I know mine did.
Riots and Research: What a 1968 Report on Urban Unrest Has to Do With Ferguson
“What happened?” “Why did it happen?” “What can be done to prevent it from happening again?”