What’s the Connection Between School Shootings and Violence Against Women?
Gun violence in the United States is at the center of the news cycle. High-school students who experienced firsthand the most recent school … More
Blog Posts: Amie Newman
Faith, Not Contraception, at the Heart of Trump’s Family Planning Funding
Under the Trump administration, Title X — the federal family planning program — will prioritize funding for abstinence and faith-based family planning, according … More
What Have We Learned From the Survivors of Larry Nassar?
On January 24, Dr. Larry Nassar, the former women’s team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, was sentenced to up to … More
Why One Montana County Wants A “Crackdown” On Pregnant Women
On January 11, 2018, the Big Horn County Attorney’s Office in Big Horn, Montana released a statement that launched 2018 straight into the … More
Will This Black Mother’s Death Spark the Change We Need?
Earlier this year, Shalon Irving, a 36-year-old high ranking African American public health official at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), died, just … More
#NoChoice: Stories of Abortion
“I can’t get the blood out of my husband’s blue silk shirt.” That's what Lynne Hanley was told to say when she called … More
“Uber of Birth Control” in the Crosshairs of Anti-Abortion Activists
If you thought an app that delivers contraception to your door would barely register on the radar of anti-reproductive rights activists, you’d be … More
The Trump Administration’s Latest Plan To Dismantle Reproductive Rights
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a draft of its strategic plan for the next four years -- … More
Let’s Talk About Sex–And Reproductive Justice
Thanks to the reproductive justice collective SisterSong and the group’s allies and partners, reproductive justice is a phrase and a concept well-known within … More
Preventing Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What Works?
Sexual assault continues to be a serious problem among young people age 18-24. According to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), women … More