We Need More Than Hashtag Activism to #BringBackOurGirls Published: July 2, 2014 Hashtag activism has limitations, and #BringBackOurGirls is no exception to the rule. After all the buzz, why are there still girls missing?
Recap: How We Can #ProtectAllWomen from Gun Violence Published: June 19, 2014 After the Isla Vista shooting last month, the connection between women and gun violence has been at the forefront of the media debate on gun control.
Senator McCaskill addresses the roundtable What You Missed from Senator McCaskill’s First Roundtable on Campus Sexual Assault Published: June 19, 2014 McCaskill’s first roundtable on campus sexual assault focused primarily on the Clery Act and how it could be improved to reduce assaults and increase reporting.
Recap: I Testified Against an Anti-Abortion Bill – And I Think It Sort of Worked Published: May 6, 2014 The political system has problems, but it’s still the best system we have. I’m glad I at least tried to have a small role in protecting people’s rights.
Recap: I Met With My Representative During the National Young Feminist Leadership Conference Published: April 8, 2014 On Monday, the last day of the conference, we young feminists took to The Hill – first for a feminist briefing, and then to meet with our Senators or Representatives (or their staffers) about various issues.
Recap: We Stood Outside the SCOTUS in a Snowstorm to Defend Birth Control Access, And I Loved It Published: March 25, 2014 “When it comes to birth control and a woman’s right to choose, let it be know that we let nothing stand in our way!”
Recap: I Went to a Manassas Council Meeting To Speak Out Against TRAP Laws Published: March 13, 2014 After sitting through about two hours of citizens’ time dominated by anti-choice opinions, it was my turn to speak.
Women Around The World Need Better Information About and Access to Contraception, Even Today Published: March 8, 2014 One way to celebrate women is to give each woman the resources and empowerment to make educated decisions about their own lives and reproductive choices.
On Arizona: We’ve Already Fought This Battle Published: March 4, 2014 We have already fought this battle, and we won. At this point, conservative legislators are doing little more than embarrassing themselves.
Why The Iowa Telemedicine Abortion Ban Matters Published: February 19, 2014 Every woman needs access to abortion – be it through a local clinic, a hospital, or a computer screen.