Sexual and reproductive health care has long been a contentious topic throughout the United States. Placing much of the world on pause, the recent global COVID-19 outbreak has unfortunately allowed for assaults on reproductive rights and health to accelerate. The COVID-19 public health concerns have been a convenient pretense for anti-choice states to push unconstitutional […]
COVID-19 School Shutdowns: Stories from Students at Cal State Long Beach
Across the country, colleges and universities are transitioning to online courses either for an extended period of time or for the rest of the semester due to COVID-19. With campus buildings closing, graduation ceremonies becoming postponed, and on-campus resources coming to a halt, students are dealing with displacement, unemployment, and canceled opportunities; for many, their […]
Fake Clinics Lie in the Name of God
I walked into a fake clinic in Arbutus, Maryland on a late Friday afternoon with a vile of urine (that was not mine) in my purse that would indicate I was pregnant. There were children, children’s toys, and a rack of baby clothing of various sizes in the waiting room. This fake clinic is a […]
“Pro-Life is Pro-Woman”: March for Life Gets It Wrong, Again
Thousands of marchers walked past us, carrying signs with messages like “Abortion kills,” and “Impeach Roe,” as we wielded our bright pink “Keep Abortion Safe and Legal” rounds. Many of these anti-choice demonstrators were incredibly angry at us for daring to counter-protest their march: as their signs indicated, they all view abortion as wrong, unsafe, […]
25 Feminist Resolutions to Kick Off the Decade
If you’re a goals-oriented person (or are trying to become one), starting with a blank slate of goals can be a great way to ring in the new year and say goodbye to the 2010’s. Kick off the decade by adding some of these feminist resolutions for 2020 to your list: Personal Resolutions Take (better) […]
Boots on the Ground: How Student Activism Aided the Block of an Abortion Ban in Alabama
Earlier this year, Alabama’s State House passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation: The Human Life Protection Act. This ban criminalized abortion providers, giving them 10-99 years in a state prison for performing an abortion. Masked under a “pro-life” agenda, the authors of this bill disregarded the impacts it would have […]
Wonder Women Wednesday: Lauren Low
She is wise. She is strong. She is a warrior. Wonder Woman, one of the most iconic and powerful superheroes, serves as a role model across the world. Her character leads by example, fights for justice, and strives for peace. But Wonder Woman doesn’t just appear in films and comic books—she’s in our daily lives, […]
This Saturday is National Period Day!
Coming up this Saturday, October 19th, the first ever National Period Day will be taking place. Period chapters across the nation will be rallying to bring attention to the epidemic that is period poverty. It’s 2019, and yet, 35 US States still have a sales tax on period products considering them non-essential items. 1 in […]
California: Listen to Students! It’s Time to Pass SB 24
Hello fellow feminists! My name is Emma Warshaw and I am the co-founder and current Vice President of the Students for Reproductive Freedom (SRF) at UC Davis. I’m also a former intern with the Feminist Majority Foundation in Los Angeles, so I’m excited to be writing this post for such an iconic organization. Over the past year […]
Feminist Campus Syllabus: Fall 2019
Welcome back to campus! This semester, we’re mobilizing for our feminist present and future. There are plenty of ways for you to get involved–pick a topic from our fall syllabus and let’s get to work: Ratifying the ERA The Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified in 37 states already, which means we only need ONE […]
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