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Essayists Joan Ditzion, Phyllis Mitzen, Connie Goldman, and Nancy Hooyman write about their personal journeys, and call for more feminist work on women and aging. Read These personal essays reflect on feminism, ageism, social inequalities, and care work. Essayists Joan Ditzion, Phyllis Mitzen, Connie Goldman, and Nancy Hooyman write about their personal journeys, and call for more feminist work on women and aging. In Control: Our Stories, Our Lives, Our Birth Control Read Why do people use contraception and what happens when they cannot afford it? These first-person stories testify to many different experiencesl, and show why reproductive access is so important to our bodily autonomy. Read Why do people use contraception and what happens when they cannot afford it? These first-person stories testify to many different experiencesl, and show why reproductive access is so important to our bodily autonomy. Writer and Artist Chanel Miller on Surviving, Identity, and Activism Listen Chanel Miller describes finding support as a survivor of sexual violence and how central creating art has been central to her journey of healing. She also discusses racism and the need to reform the criminal justice system for the sake of survivors. Listen Chanel Miller describes finding support as a survivor of sexual violence and how central creating art has been central to her journey of healing. She also discusses racism and the need to reform the criminal justice system for the sake of survivors. Becoming the Sex Positive Parent I Needed Read Sarah grew up in a family where sex was often shrouded in guilt and shame. However she committed to being a sex-positive parent for her son, teaching him about body parts, sex, and sexuality. Read Sarah grew up in a family where sex was often shrouded in guilt and shame. However she committed to being a sex-positive parent for her son, teaching him about body parts, sex, and sexuality. A Reflection on Disability and Sexual Assault Read Carrie shares her experience of sexual assault, from the perspective of someone who has grown up deaf and uses hearing technology. Read Carrie shares her experience of sexual assault, from the perspective of someone who has grown up deaf and uses hearing technology. Coping with a Postpartum Heart Attack Watch Wakisha Stewart, a mother, wife, and nurse, shares her experience of having a postpartum heart attack at the age of 31. Watch Wakisha Stewart, a mother, wife, and nurse, shares her experience of having a postpartum heart attack at the age of 31. CMV During Pregnancy: The Virus Risk No One Taught Me About Read Pediatrician Megan Pesch shares her personal experience with congenital CMV, a common viral infection that is rarely discussed, even though it can lead to serious consequences including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Read Pediatrician Megan Pesch shares her personal experience with congenital CMV, a common viral infection that is rarely discussed, even though it can lead to serious consequences including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Being a Transgender Person Who Menstruates Listen On the "Fix Your Period" podcast, trans and non-binary artist, activist, and sex educator Cass Clemmer discusses the viral photo of themselves free-bleeding, and their experience of menstruating. Listen On the "Fix Your Period" podcast, trans and non-binary artist, activist, and sex educator Cass Clemmer discusses the viral photo of themselves free-bleeding, and their experience of menstruating. Catherine Cho on Postpartum Psychosis Read Catherine Cho shares her experience with stress-induced postpartum psychosis. In this excerpt from her book "Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness," Cho discusses her symptoms, her treatment, and the effect that it had on her relationship with her son. Read Catherine Cho shares her experience with stress-induced postpartum psychosis. In this excerpt from her book "Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness," Cho discusses her symptoms, her treatment, and the effect that it had on her relationship with her son. Domestic Violence Survivors: Why We Stayed Watch Why do people stay in abusive and violent relationships? Three survivors address the question in this compilation of clips from the documentary film "Private Violence." Watch Why do people stay in abusive and violent relationships? Three survivors address the question in this compilation of clips from the documentary film "Private Violence." Isabel Allende on Aging, Motherhood, and More Listen In this podcast interview, novelist, feminist, and philanthropist Isabel Allende reflects on aging, motherhood, relationships, death, writing, and living with purpose at age 80. Listen In this podcast interview, novelist, feminist, and philanthropist Isabel Allende reflects on aging, motherhood, relationships, death, writing, and living with purpose at age 80. Celebrating Menopause Read Why don’t we celebrate the transition to menopause? Melanie Faranello explores this question while reflecting on the stigma and shame surrounding both menstruation and menopause. Read Why don’t we celebrate the transition to menopause? Melanie Faranello explores this question while reflecting on the stigma and shame surrounding both menstruation and menopause. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7