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Fake Clinics Lie in the Name of God

Published: March 25, 2020

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 […]

What Do Our Elections Say About Us? Misogyny, and Why It’s Harder
for Women to Run for Office

Published: March 19, 2020

As the 2020 election has taken a particularly … familiar turn, the country should step back and evaluate what got us to this point. Why is our Democratic nominee down to two old white men? This long-winded race to the Oval Office started in early 2019 with six women in the running. Now, with only […]

If I Were a Rich Man:
Accessibility Now and Forever

Published: March 16, 2020

Join Feminist Majority Foundation intern Serena Saunders each week in If I Were a Rich Man as she explores the topic of money–as it relates to feminism–to provide young people with the information and resources they need to survive, thrive, and fight economic injustices. In this post, Serena covers the need for accessibility always–and not […]

If I Were a Rich Man:
“Just Stay Home” Isn’t Enough

Published: March 15, 2020

Join Feminist Majority Foundation intern Serena Saunders each week in If I Were a Rich Man as she explores the topic of money–as it relates to feminism–to provide young people with the information and resources they need to survive, thrive, and fight economic injustices. This week, Serena’s exploring the effects of not having paid sick […]

Safe and Legal Abortion Access Should Not Depend on Your Zip Code

Published: March 4, 2020

Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for June Medical Services v. Russo to analyze the unconstitutionality of Louisiana’s admitting privileges law. Since 2001, anti-abortion politicians have pushed nearly 450 restrictive laws through legislatures that range from outright bans to medically unnecessary regulations, and humiliating hoops to clinic shutdowns. The issue of states creating […]

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#MyRightMyDecision: Join Us at the Supreme Court to Rally for Abortion Access

Published: March 3, 2020

ACTION ALERT: Rally with us tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4, from 8AM–11:30AM at the U.S. Supreme Court to protect #MyRightMyDecision and abortion access! Tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments for June Medical Services v. Russo and will decide whether Louisiana’s admitting privileges law (Act 620) is unconstitutional based on the precedent […]

The Future is Feminist.
The Future is the ERA.

Published: February 4, 2020

If you haven’t heard yet, Virginia made history last month by becoming the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment—marking a watershed moment of progress in the 97-year fight to add protections on the basis of sex to the U.S. Constitution. The ERA is a simple amendment, reading, “Equality of rights under the law […]

On the Day of the March for Life, the Fight Continues to Keep Abortion Safe and Legal

Published: January 31, 2020

Abortion is a hot-button issue as well as extremely emotional for many. Roe v. Wade (1973) itself says that “We forthwith acknowledge our awareness of the sensitive and emotional nature of the abortion controversy, of the vigorous opposing views, even among physicians, and of the deep and seemingly absolute convictions that the subject inspires…” We’re […]

The Media on Katie Hill and What They’re Missing

Published: December 9, 2019

CW: sexual harassment, interpersonal violence, revenge porn If you’ve been paying attention to media coverage of former Congresswoman Katie Hill, then you should be frustrated. About a month ago, stories started popping up about the freshman representative’s role in what has been described as a “sex scandal.” Hill’s story is more than that, though; it […]

Protect Grandmother Earth by Melanie Cervantes

The Climate Movement Needs to Create More Safe Spaces for Indigenous Women

Published: November 27, 2019

September 20, hundreds of thousands of students from schools across the country participated in the Global Climate Strike. The strike, led by climate activist Greta Thunberg, started summer of last year near the Swedish parliament to urge world leaders to take immediate action to combat climate change. What Thunberg started as a one-person strike in […]