Regina Agyare looks like any other Los Angeles professional, sitting in one of the many posh storefronts found downtown, working on a laptop. But this space is a temporary one, […]
Author: Jennifer Simeone
Reality Checking the State of Abortion
When Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s dangerous abortion clinic was shut down, anti-choice campaigners thought they had found an example to tout when demonizing abortion care. Anti-abortion activists and politicians have tried […]
Fed Up With North Carolina
At age 21, No. Carolina native Rosanell Eaton was one of the first black women to vote in the 1940s. Reciting the preamble of the U.S. Constitution three separate times, Eaton […]
NEWSFLASH: DOD Releases Weak Sexual Assault Reform Measures
Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel officially released seven measures Thursday, aimed at preventing sexual assault in the military. The measures have been anticipated amidst the growing pressure on the Department […]
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Challenging Abstinence-Ed in Illinois
This fall, 6th- through 12th-grade students in Illinois will no longer learn exclusively about abstinence in their sex-ed classes. Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign HB 2675 into law, requiring […]
DOD May Only Take “Baby Steps” to Confront Military Sexual Assault
Amid the growing recognition of sexual assault in the military, the Department of Defense is primed to release six executive actions addressing how the military handles the issue. The proposed […]
Mind The Byline Gap
The glaring disparity between men and women writers contributing to large, influential media publications has reared its ugly head once again. But this time, we can watch along in real […]
No Orgasm, No Rape?!? USC Faces Federal Investigation
Hello. I was raped. I was manipulated. But I am still here. You are not alone. These are the opening lines of Tucker Reed’s blog. A student at the University […]
Indecent for Radio? Change the (Clear) Channel!
When the South Wind Women’s Center (SWWC) opened its doors in April, it became the first clinic to offer abortions in Wichita since Dr. George Tiller’s murder four years ago. One […]
NEWSFLASH: In England and Wales, Another Win for Marriage Equality
A trek through the House of Commons, the House of Lords and sealed with a royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II made it official Wednesday: Passage of the Marriage (Same […]