265 trans people have been killed in the last 12 months.* Hundreds more have been assaulted, harassed, and incarcerated because of their gender identity. And hundreds more trans people live in poverty, experiencing very high unemployment rates due to widespread discrimination in jobs, as well as in housing and health care. The vast majority of [...]
Yesterday was the annual Right to Life March in Washington, DC. This march is held every year to counter the 39th anniversary of the historical Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. Thousands of “pro-life” or anti-choice, as they are called, enthusiasts with signs depicting aborted fetuses and banners hailing their belief in God and [...]
This is Part 1 of a blog series on Feminism and the Occupy movement As a feminist activist and an occupier, I have not felt any disconnect between the two roles. I am a feminist because I want to actively work to eradicate the systemic oppression of women and people of color. I am an [...]
A man will be executed in 3 days. 20 years ago, this man was convicted of shooting and killing a police officer. A black man with very little power and money was convicted of killing a white man in a position of power. A man unvalued by the state, convicted of murdering another man, is [...]
So you’ve read Sarah’s blog about the amazing pro-choice support for Summer of Choice and Laura’s blog about the anti-choice extremists who are targeting providers and clinics here in Germantown and across the country. I know what you’re thinking – what can I do to take action, fight back, and protect access to comprehensive women’s [...]
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