The Republican War on Women
The War on Women being waged in the United States is culminating in the likely closure of the only abortion clinic in the nation’s poorest state, Mississippi. Measures specifically introduced by the...
View ArticleThe War FOR Women
Soon I start a six-week online training course designed to teach Americans more about how to defend women’s human rights against the egregious attacks against women’s health, sexuality and autonomy...
View ArticleWhat I Learned From DFA
I recently finished Democracy for America‘s online activist training “The War For Women” in the hopes of combatting current Republican efforts to undermine women’s rights in the United States. To see...
View Article40 Days of Hate and Hypocrisy
My recent move back to the United States has brought me full circle and I’m working again for the same abortion provider I was when I left the US three years ago. Counseling women in a time of need,...
View ArticleThe Evolving Electorate
The November 2012 election was a cacophonous backlash against the Republican War on Women. While 47,000 women annually around the world are dying from being denied abortions, Americans made it clear...
View ArticleCelebrating 40 Years of Choice!
January 22, 2013 will mark the 40th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion in the United States. To celebrate this momentous occasion in the...
View ArticlePro-Choice is the Real Pro-Life
Why am I pro-choice? I thought you’d never ask. Today is NARAL Pro-Choice America‘s 8th Annual Blog for Choice Day! And since they asked so nicely I thought I’d throw in my two cents on this year’s...
View ArticleIs Violence the Answer?
I am so sick and tired of being treated like public property by men who feel entitled to my body when I leave my house. I wish my first post during Women’s History Month was more uplifting but I...
View ArticleFighting Invisibility
Today, March 31st, is both Cesar Chavez Day and International Transgender Day of Visibility. These two fights are not so different, as far as this feminist activist is concerned. Cesar Chavez Day...
View ArticleMy Right to Bodily Autonomy
*Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence* Take care of yourself. If you need to talk to someone, contact RAINN. This week, April 7-13, is International Anti-Street Harassment Week and April is both Sexual...
View ArticleTerrible Tragedy in Texas
The past month has been a whirlwind here in Texas, with severe, unnecessary and unconstitutional abortion restrictions being shoved down the people’s throat in the SECOND special session of the Texas...
View ArticleTedious Tastelessness in Texas
© David Thomas Photography I’ve had my ear to the ground regarding these pieces of anti-choice legislation since the legislative session started, since this is the biggest attack on my personal human...
View ArticleTerrific Tenacity in Texas
Wednesday September 25th, 2013 was the evening the Lilith Fund celebrated its 10th Annual Reproductive Equity Awards, honoring those who fought for Reproductive Justice in the recent past. This year’s...
View ArticleEverything’s Bigger in Texas, Except Human Rights
You’re probably all really tired of hearing about Texas and our legislator’s stupidity so this will be my last post lamenting it for a while. I know not everyone has a Twitter account but if you do,...
View ArticleYou Might Be a Rapist
I know the title is startling, unless you read it in your best Jeff Foxworthy voice, but I gotta get your attention somehow. *Trigger Warning: please contact RAINN for help* And if it made you think...
View ArticleMASKulinity: An Uncomfortable Act, Even for a Tomboy
I’ve been un-ladylike most of my life. My mother grew up with five older brothers and as a single mother her tomboyish upbringing rubbed off on me. Some of my first baby pictures are in overalls and I...
View ArticleModern Family, Modern Masculinities
If you’re not already watching Modern Family I hope that I can convince you that it’s worth your time. The family friendly prime time comedy highlights three branches of a modern family through the...
View ArticleJudgment Day
Woohoo! I STILL HAVE A JOB! (For now.) Eat $#!+ Rick Perry. Thank you Judge Lee Yeakel!!! Champion for Women’s Health #LaLuchaSigueYall #StillStandingWTXWomen #TX1YearLater #WeWillNotYield...
View ArticleEarning a Living Making a Life
As longtime readers will know, for the past two years I have worked for two different causes I am equally passionate about. People who aren’t my co-workers are often surprised by how much I love the...
View ArticleEight Ways to Support Awareness of Gender-Based Violence
So much has happened this year, even this month, it’s difficult to see Domestic Violence Awareness Month come to a close and be satisfied with the public’s level of awareness until next year. From Ray...
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