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This fact sheet includes statistics and analysis about the gendered wage gap in the United States. ResourcesReadThe Racist Legacy of "Feminine Care" Products The complex racist (and misogynist) history of vulvar and vaginal douches, sprays, and washes, as well as racial disparities in their use today The complex racist (and misogynist) history of vulvar and vaginal douches, sprays, and washes, as well as racial disparities in their use today ResourcesReadNew Monument Honors "Mothers of Gynecology"" Artist Michelle Browder honors Anarcha, Betsey, Lucy and other unnamed enslaved women who suffered as the unwilling subjects of gynecological experiments. Artist Michelle Browder honors Anarcha, Betsey, Lucy and other unnamed enslaved women who suffered as the unwilling subjects of gynecological experiments. ResourcesReadAvoiding Coercion in the Promotion of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) This piece from the Guttmacher Institute critiques certain public policies regarding long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). This piece from the Guttmacher Institute critiques certain public policies regarding long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). ResourcesReadCoerced Sterilization in Immigrant Detention This article focuses on the history of coerced sterilization, up through the abuse of migrants in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This article focuses on the history of coerced sterilization, up through the abuse of migrants in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ResourcesReadThe Religious Right, Racial Segregation, and the Anti-Abortion Movement Learn how racism and opposition to desegregation–not abortion–were the main issues that mobilized U.S. evangelicals in the 1970s. Learn how racism and opposition to desegregation–not abortion–were the main issues that mobilized U.S. evangelicals in the 1970s. ResourcesReadStructural Racism, Hypertension, and Heart Health New research shows that for Black people, experiencing a lifetime of structural racism can contribute to hypertension and heart disease. New research shows that for Black people, experiencing a lifetime of structural racism can contribute to hypertension and heart disease. ResourcesWatchPCOS at the Intersections - Does Race Impact Our Experiences of PCOS? A panel of experts, all women of color, discusses polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and how race and racism can make it harder to access healthcare. A panel of experts, all women of color, discusses polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and how race and racism can make it harder to access healthcare. ResourcesReadBlack Patients Less Likely to Receive Heart Transplants Compared to white patients, Black patients with advanced heart failure are sicker by the time they receive an LVAD, a type of “bridge” to a heart transplant. Compared to white patients, Black patients with advanced heart failure are sicker by the time they receive an LVAD, a type of “bridge” to a heart transplant. ResourcesReadOp-Ed: Stop Rationalizing Gender-Based Violence This op-ed from the University of Pittsburgh’s daily student newspaper digs into the racism and culture of blame surrounding gender-based violence. This op-ed from the University of Pittsburgh’s daily student newspaper digs into the racism and culture of blame surrounding gender-based violence. ResourcesReadThe Mental Health Trauma of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis Through personal stories and interviews with experts, this article looks at why Black people in the U.S. are more likely than white people to experience traumatic births. Through personal stories and interviews with experts, this article looks at why Black people in the U.S. are more likely than white people to experience traumatic births. ResourcesReadA Trauma-Informed Response To Racial Injustice How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice. How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice. 1 2 3 4