On Saturday, 23-year-old Kenlissa Jones of Albany, Georgia was arrested and held without bond at the Dougherty County jail on charges of “malice murder” and “possession of a dangerous drug” for self-inducing her own abortion.
Outlet: EBONY
The Assassination of Dr. Tiller and the Threat Against Black Abortion Providers
On May 31, 2009, while serving as an usher at his church, abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was shot in the head by an anti-abortion activist.
All Options’ Needed When Facing an Unexpected Pregnancy
When someone faces an unintended pregnancy, they need to know how to make the best decision and what option to pursue: becoming a parent, adoption or abortion. But that information is becoming increasingly hard to find these days.
Scandal and the Hyde Amendment
Television can be frustrating because there is a tendency for people and problems to be oversimplified. Scandal is not always an exception to this, but we’ve seen time and time again compelling ways that current problems in American life are lifted up, carefully critiqued and addressed by the end of the episode.
STOP PUNISHING PREGNANT TEENS
It is time for adults to come to terms with the sexual health, sexual identities and sexual rights of youth. In particular, it is time for adults to stop punishing young women for their sexuality, and definitely for their own pregnancies.
Why Pastors Should Talk About Contraception from the Pulpit
It makes perfect sense that Black churches would speak about this specific reproductive issue, because for Black women, reproductive health disparities are stark.
Roe Under Attack: Why Telling Abortion Stories is Necessary
As we honor yet another Roe v. Wade anniversary, the case that legalized the right to an abortion in the United States, the country will discuss the state of access to safe abortion care and argue over the morality of the procedure.
‘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.
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.
How the Hobby Lobby Decision Impacts Black Women
The court’s decision to allow corporations to deny insurance coverage of contraception has major implications for Black women across the United States.