As we celebrated the 53rd anniversary of Medicaid a month ago on July 30, I found myself wondering where my family would be without it. Although Medicaid was a vital part of gaining access to basic health necessities like vaccinations and check-ups, our relationship with it was precarious throughout the years. Some years we qualified, […]
#EndFastFashionGBV: Gender-Based Violence in the Fast Fashion Industry
Early last month on July 3, the hashtag #EndFastFashionGBV started trending on Twitter when multiple people took to the social media platform to express their grievances and concerns regarding gender-based violence in the fast fashion industry. The hashtag was created by Hoda Katebi, a political fashion blog writer and book author, who tweeted: “Q1: Fashion […]
#NoGagRule: Protesting the Trump Admin’s Latest Attacks on Reproductive Healthcare
In 1988, the Reagan Administration barred Title X health clinics from providing medical counseling on abortion care options. The executive order – more commonly known as the domestic gag rule – was rescinded by President Clinton in 1993, but was then later partially upheld to create a financial (but not physical) separation of Title X […]