Thursday, November 14, the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing to examine how state policies impact access to comprehensive reproductive health services, including abortion. Congressman William Lacy Clay from Missouri requested the hearing after reports that the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services had been keeping a spreadsheet tracking the menstrual cycles […]
Climate Protests Should Become Our Normal
On Friday, September 20, millions of young people and allies around the world participated in the Global Climate Strikes. The purpose of these strikes was to tell adults across the world to get it together and do something to address climate change. This is no easy task, and will definitely require a massive overhaul of […]
Love Your Body Day: Reflections
Happy Love Your Body Day! Celebrate by showing your body some extra TLC today and reading our collection of short essays about coming to terms with, and learning to love, one’s body, and the societal pressures that make it difficult (if not near impossible) for us to get there. This post comes from three interns […]
Feminist Movie Night: 10 Grrrl Power Movies
While you’re kicking back over holiday break and relaxing, these picks are perfect for a Girls Night In (or playing in the background before a Girls Night Out). Get your fix of smart women doing things their own way (and having a lot of fun doing it): Clueless (1995) There’s more than meets the eye […]