From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our BlogAbortion & Reproductive Rights Period Poverty is a Human Rights Issue. Period. Read What is period poverty, and what can we do to help combat it? Read What is period poverty, and what can we do to help combat it? Abortion and Women's Rights in 1970: A Film Read Free the Pill! Read Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. FDA approved the birth control pill for distribution in the United States -- a game changer for women’s lives. Read Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. FDA approved the birth control pill for distribution in the United States -- a game changer for women’s lives. Please Support Civil Liberties and Public Policy During the Covid-19 Crisis: An Appeal from Judy Norsigian Read The Covid-19 pandemic is disproportionately harming those who were already facing the greatest barriers to reproductive justice. Read The Covid-19 pandemic is disproportionately harming those who were already facing the greatest barriers to reproductive justice. Refusing to Be Silenced: Federal Gag Rule an Active Threat to All Who Care about HIV Read A federal gag rule, written to forbid health care providers from even talking about abortion to patients, threatens HIV prevention, treatment and rights. A federal gag rule, written to forbid health care providers from even talking about abortion to patients, threatens HIV prevention, treatment and rights. Religion-Restricted Healthcare and its Effects on Reproductive Health Needs Read In my last year of medical school, I began looking into residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology. My first interview of the season was at a Catholic-affiliated hospital. Read In my last year of medical school, I began looking into residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology. My first interview of the season was at a Catholic-affiliated hospital. Faith, Not Contraception, at the Heart of Trump's Family Planning Funding Read Under the Trump administration, Title X, the federal family planning program, will prioritize funding for abstinence and faith-based family planning, according to the announcement finally released last week. Read Under the Trump administration, Title X, the federal family planning program, will prioritize funding for abstinence and faith-based family planning, according to the announcement finally released last week. Safe and Supported: Inside the DIY Abortion Movement Read As abortion becomes harder to access, more and more women are taking matters into their own hands with self-managed abortion—buying abortion pills on the internet and using them without medical supervision. Read As abortion becomes harder to access, more and more women are taking matters into their own hands with self-managed abortion—buying abortion pills on the internet and using them without medical supervision. Why One Montana County Wants A "Crackdown" On Pregnant Women Read The Big Horn County Attorney General's office is calling on pregnant women to “self-report” themselves to the sheriff’s office if they use alcohol or non-prescribed drugs. Read The Big Horn County Attorney General's office is calling on pregnant women to “self-report” themselves to the sheriff’s office if they use alcohol or non-prescribed drugs. The Sad State of Sexual Health Education in Physician Training Read The average medical school student, over the course of 4 years, receives just 3-10 hours of sexual health education. Here's why we need to do better. Read The average medical school student, over the course of 4 years, receives just 3-10 hours of sexual health education. Here's why we need to do better. #NoChoice: Stories of Abortion Read #NoChoice encourages us to “think about what America would be like for men and women if Roe v. Wade were no longer the law of the land." Read #NoChoice encourages us to “think about what America would be like for men and women if Roe v. Wade were no longer the law of the land." "Uber of Birth Control" in the Crosshairs of Anti-Abortion Activists Read Nurx, a telemedicine app that delivers contraceptives to people via the mail, is encountering resistant from anti-abortion activists. Read Nurx, a telemedicine app that delivers contraceptives to people via the mail, is encountering resistant from anti-abortion activists. The Trump Administration's Latest Plan To Dismantle Reproductive Rights Read A proposed draft of a new HSS strategic plan says life begins at conception and pits the rights of women against the rights of the "unborn." Read A proposed draft of a new HSS strategic plan says life begins at conception and pits the rights of women against the rights of the "unborn." Let's Talk About Sex--And Reproductive Justice Read Thanks to the reproductive justice collective SisterSong, reproductive justice is a phrase and a concept well-known today. Thanks to the reproductive justice collective SisterSong, reproductive justice is a phrase and a concept well-known today. Chasing Global Surrogacy Read Surrogacy hubs – countries where gestational mothers can be easily and cheaply hired within unregulated markets – pop up and out of sight quickly. Read Surrogacy hubs – countries where gestational mothers can be easily and cheaply hired within unregulated markets – pop up and out of sight quickly. Ongoing Zika Crisis in Brazil: Lessons for the U.S. Read While the Brazilian government has declared that Zika is no longer a national public health emergency, the crisis persists. Read While the Brazilian government has declared that Zika is no longer a national public health emergency, the crisis persists. Study Finds Abortion Care via Telemedicine is Safe and Effective Read Telemedicine can bring safe, effective medication abortion to women in countries with extremely restricted access to abortion, according to a new study. Read Telemedicine can bring safe, effective medication abortion to women in countries with extremely restricted access to abortion, according to a new study. The Ongoing Tale About "The Handmaid’s Tale" Read The fate and value of the handmaids in the new hit TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale” depends on the viability of their ovaries. How far is this from reality? Read The fate and value of the handmaids in the new hit TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale” depends on the viability of their ovaries. How far is this from reality? Cable News Gets It Wrong on Abortion and Reproductive Rights Read According to a new study, misinformation and reproductive rights go hand-in-hand on many cable news shows. Read According to a new study, misinformation and reproductive rights go hand-in-hand on many cable news shows. 3 Reasons Why Criminalizing Pregnant Women for Drug Use is a Bad Idea Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. Read The research is clear: criminalizing pregnant women who use or abuse drugs doesn’t help them or their babies. Treatment and harm reduction strategies do. 1 2 3 4 5 6
