Those of us who are uninsured aren’t ignoring our health—we’re making the best of what’s available.
Outlet: RH Reality Check
An Abortion Story Both Radical and Ordinary
“From my perspective, what is amazing about this story is that the abortion is not the beginning or end of the story—the way we usually tell abortion stories.”
Fannie Lou Hamer and Her Dream for Jobs and Freedom
Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy continues through a number of Black women farmers and Black women farmer-owned cooperatives across the rural South.
Improving Abortion Access, Bringing Health Care Home
Many people don’t know that almost half of the counties in California don’t have an accessible abortion provider, and 22 percent of counties don’t have a provider at all.
What’s the Use of Private Insurance If You Don’t Feel Safe Using It?
“Do you have insurance?” the nurse asked me as I checked in for my abortion.
Why I Share My Abortion Story, But Am Not Pro-Voice
Abortions were something I knew other people had—a right I supported, but I stayed out of the conversation in case someone would find me out.
How Wendy Davis—And an Amazon Reviews Page—Helped Women Share Their Abortion Stories
Two stories really struck me, the first an allegory about rape and the shame forced upon survivors.
‘How Did You Become a Teen Mom?’
As a poor colored girl living in a white low-income trailer park community, I was the strange embodiment of two teen pregnancy stereotypes.
Men Choose Abortion Too
Not all men are against abortion—many think it is a complicated issue and support their partners in their decision-making.
The Road to Roe: Paved with Bodies of Women of Color and the Legal Activism of African American
I frequently hear variations on these themes: “abortion is a white feminist thing,” “black people are against abortion,” or “abortion is black genocide.”