Self-managed abortion—on the rise in the U.S.—means doing an abortion yourself by obtaining abortion pills, and taking them without going to a doctor.
Author: Carrie N. Baker
Carrie N. Baker, J.D., Ph.D., is a Professor in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender at Smith College. Her 2007 book The Women's Movement Against Sexual Harassment won the National Women’s Studies Association Sara A. Whaley Book Prize. Her second book, Fighting the U.S. Youth Sex Trade: Gender, Race, and Politics, tells the story of activism against youth involvement in the sex trade in the United States between 1970 and 2015. Baker is the President of the Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts.
Abortion Is Available by Mail in 13 States; 21 Attorneys General Urge Broader Access
Medication abortion is currently available in 13 states: Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Maine, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland and Montana. On March 30, a coalition of 21 state attorneys sent an strongly-worded letter to HHS and FDA to increase access in other states.
Equal Pay Day Is in March—But Equal Earnings Day Is Not Until October
Once you factor in other forms of earnings (such as health insurance, retirement account contributions, bonuses, and self-employment income), men actually earn 75 percent more than women—meaning that women on average earn only 57 cents on a man’s dollar. If Equal Pay Day was based on a more comprehensive measure of the earnings gap, the day would fall much later in the year—more like October.
Telemedicine Abortion: What It Is and Why We Need It Now More Than Ever
Telemedicine abortion combines medication abortion—which uses pills to end a pregnancy—and telemedicine—which allows health providers to supervise the use of abortion pills via videoconferencing or telephone consultations.
“Equal Opportunity” Includes Equal Income
The EEOC blocked collection of gender income data for being “burdensome” for businesses.
We Heart: The Period Tracking App Resisting Anti-Abortion Government Surveillance
Unlike almost every other period tracking app, Euki does not store any user data in the cloud.
What’s Missing from “Bombshell”
As a feminist, I found the film about Fox to be satisfying, but also hard to watch—and not for the reasons you might expect.
What Women Won: Looking Back at the Feminist Victories Across the Country in 2019
It was a rough year for women’s rights. But not all was lost—and sometimes feminist even won.
A More Perfect Union: Eight Feminist Victories from the Last Decade
Despite significant setbacks, the last decade was one that saw many gains for women in the U.S.
Ten Feminist Victories Heard Around the World from the Last 10 Years
As we prepare for another decade of feminist struggle, let’s look back at some of the feminist highlights from the last 10 years.