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On Our Radar
What a week! Here’s some of what caught our attention in the blogosphere:
At Racialicious, Bitch contributor Latoya Peterson speaks of... Read more »
No Kidding: Do Women Have the Right to Sterility?
A fairly obvious question that I haven’t addressed during this series is whether women have the right to be sterile. It seems like sort of an obvious one (if not with just one obvious answer) until you consider how we frame other discussions about women’s health.
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Douchebag Decree: "Gentlemen" Hijack Women's History Month
Seeing as it's National Women's History Month I thought we might be short on douchebags this week. No chance. Beyond the heaps of... Read more »
No Kidding: Are You Essure?
Do you think women know that non-invasive procedures like Essure are an option? Do you think childfree women have the same trouble securing any form of permanent birth control, no matter which type they want? Have you encountered resistance from medical professionals about sterilization options?
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B-Sides: Video Dance Party!
As much as I adore music videos at dance parties, watching choreographed dance moves on a giant screen in public typically does one of two things to me: infuses my... Read more »
No Kidding: Do You Still Have Your Uterus?
After I got my tubes tied last year, I got a lot of questions from friends (and strangers) about what a tubal ligation actually means. It's not a common procedure for a young (under 30), relatively... Read more »
Grand Rounds: Dissecting Grey's Anatomy: Not Responsible
This week on Grey’s Anatomy: problem storylines galore! Pregnancies, relationships, everyone telling everyone else what to do, and not a whole lot of anyone listening to anyone else. Grey’s wants to set us up for sweeps with a bang, apparently, and we’ve got a... Read more »
On Our Radar
Need some awesome links to start your weekend? Thought so!
First, the great news, in case you didn't hear: Obama declared DOMA unconstitutional!
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Race Card: Anti-Abortion Billboards Target Black Women
There's been an uproar in New York all this week about an anti-abortion billboard in Soho. The billboard featured a little black girl with the message, "The most dangerous place for an African American is in the womb." Launched by anti-abortion group Life Always, the billboard served as a... Read more »
Stand with Planned Parenthood: Sign-Making Open Thread!
As you’ve probably heard by now, the House voted last week to cut federal funding for Title X, which would in turn U.S. bar Planned Parenthood health centers from all... Read more »
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