Bollywood Birds and Bees
An earlier version of this article appeared on Biopolitical Times, the blog of the Center for Genetics and Society. There are few things … More
Blog Posts: Feminism & Gender
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
The Status of Black Women in the United States
Black women remain deeply impacted by structural and systemic inequity that affects every area of their lives. Despite this, Black women are one … More
The Ongoing Tale About “The Handmaid’s Tale”
With the wild popularity of the new TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” surrogacy is back in the limelight. The Hulu show, based on … More
The Opioid Epidemic: Why Are Women At Risk?
The United States is experiencing a devastating drug epidemic. In 2015, 52,404 Americans died of drug overdoses, more than any other year on … More
What Does A Day Without A Woman Look Like (And Why Is It Needed)?
At the historic women’s marches on January 21, nearly 5 million people around the world came together to protest a new administration intent … More
Seven Stories of Street Harassment
By Dylan Campbell “It’s like that sick, sinking feeling you get when you’re walking down the street minding your own business and some … More
The DES Archives: Learning from a Public Health Tragedy
By Su Robotti The history of the drug DES and the organization DES Action includes court battles that changed laws, grassroots organizing that … More
“No One Warned Her”: The Unexpected Effects of Breast Reconstruction
"I had a bilateral mastectomy a year ago... If I had known — been specifically told — that I would never again be … More
#WhyIMarch: Dispatches from the Women’s Marches
On January 21, 2017, hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. to proclaim that women’s rights are … More