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Set Yourself Free: How Generations of Black Women Have Fought Incarceration

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by Joshunda Sanders
February 11, 2019 at 10:12am
Black women have historically fought constraint and oppression.
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You Equals You: Who Benefits from Being Undetectable?

by Juno Roche
February 6, 2019 at 11:33am
Undetectability isn’t a form of protection in a world where men still hold immeasurable power. Read more »
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The Misguided Pursuit of “Better” Manhood at American Fraternities

by Imran Siddiquee
February 6, 2019 at 10:11am
The dominant narrative around fraternities has long been one of peer pressure, blackout drinking, and cruel hazing rituals. So why are so many male students, especially white ones, as excited as ever to join them? Read more »

Douchebag Decree: It's Too Fucking Cold

by Dahlia Balcazar
February 1, 2019 at 11:50am
It’s so cold that Hell froze over. For real. Read more »
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How Planned Parenthood Became a Safe Haven for Queer Women

by Sofia Barrett-Ibarria
January 29, 2019 at 11:31am
Until the mainstream medical community learns to recognize queer women’s right to affordable, queer-inclusive care, Planned Parenthood will remain an essential, valuable resource. Read more »
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Feminista Jones Wants Black Women to Reclaim Their Space

by Joshunda Sanders
January 29, 2019 at 9:36am
Reclaiming Our Space is a reminder that Black feminists have been using Twitter and Facebook to build offline movements. Read more »

Flagged Down: “America First” Feminism Is Not the Future

by Hilary Matfess
January 25, 2019 at 10:37am
Feminist resistance must be equally resolute in rejecting assaults on women’s rights wherever they occur. Read more »

How Thousands of Americans Received Abortion Care Abroad Before "Roe v. Wade"

by Hannah Steinkopf-Frank
January 22, 2019 at 9:58am
Persistent attacks on abortion access means grassroots efforts are still essential in addressing growing inequities in reproductive healthcare access, especially for underage women, women of color, and poor and rural women. Read more »
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Abortion Under 45 Hearkens Back to The Jane Era

by Jacklynn Blanchard
January 21, 2019 at 9:00am
It no longer seems irrational to believe that we might need to learn from the resourcefulness of prior generations that did not have access to legal abortion. Read more »

Popaganda: How Do We Talk About Abortion?

by Sarah Mirk
January 17, 2019 at 10:21am
In recent years, though, there’s been a big shift in the way we talk about abortion. People who’ve had abortions have been able to share their stories widely on social media. Though, of course, they’ve faced a lot of pushback and hatred, real people sharing their stories about abortion is... Read more »
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Reframing Abortion to Breathe Life into a "Culture of Death"

by Abby Minor
January 2, 2019 at 10:32am
What if we decided that abortion is beneficial, essential, and sacred—regardless of when life actually begins? Read more »

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