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#NoGagRule: Protesting the Trump Admin’s Latest Attacks on Reproductive Healthcare

Published: July 25, 2018

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 The executive order – more commonly known as the domestic gag rule – was rescinded by President Clinton in 1993, but was then later partially upheld to create a financial (but not physical) separation of Title X […]

Tell the Trump Administration: NO Gag Rule

Published: July 19, 2018

Submit your comment to the Department of Health and Human Services The Trump Administration is *yet again* doing its damnedest to restrict access to reproductive healthcare. In late May, the administration proposed a new rule that would prohibit Title X-funded clinics from providing information to patients about abortion. What does this mean? Under the gag […]

#SaveSCOTUS: What’s At Stake for Young Feminists?

Published: July 11, 2018

Justice Kennedy’s retirement sent waves of shock across the United States and with it, activists scrambling for a plan. This Supreme Court vacancy is particularly volatile as Trump’s choice to replace Kennedy will put many feminist issues – reproductive rights, immigrant justice, gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, the list goes on – at risk. When Trump […]

Feminist Wins of the Week

Published: May 4, 2018

It’s that time of the week again! Celebrate the end of what’s been a LONG news week with some #FeministWins of the week – or rather, of yesterday? Oddly enough, all of this week’s wins all happened on Thursday! And good luck to anyone procrastinating studying for finals! Arizona teachers end strike after Governor agrees to […]

We Have No Idea What’s Happening to Pregnant People in America’s Prisons

Published: April 11, 2018

Since 1980, the number of women incarcerated in the United States has increased by more than 700%, from 26,378 to about 219,000 in 2017. Many of these women are mothers—about 80% of women in jail have children—and many are pregnant. Data on the number of pregnant women who are incarcerated is limited, but we know […]

Help Save Birth Control Coverage!

Published: November 30, 2017

In early October, the Department of Health and Human Services announced new rules that would allow employers and universities to deny access to no-copay, no-deductible birth control – on the basis of religious objection – forcing many women, gender non-conforming, and trans folks to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket. The Trump Administration is […]

Bad Medicine: How Trumpcare Hurts College Students

Published: June 29, 2017

On May 4th, conservative lawmakers passed the AHCA, the health care plan that President Trump proposed as his replacement to President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. For the past few weeks, thirteen male Senators have been crafting the Senate version of the bill in secret, preventing the public and other members of Congress from debating and […]

The Black Herstory Month Series: Renee Bracey Sherman-Ending Abortion Stigma, One Story at a Time

Published: February 28, 2017

For Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the fabulous black feminists and wonderful womanists who continue to build the feminist movement and bend the arc of history toward justice. Today’s Fantastic Black Feminist is Renee Bracey Sherman-Renee is a reproductive justice organizer, activist, trainer and advocate working to end abortion stigma and create abortion […]

Kwajelyn Jackson-Community Education and Advocacy Director, Feminist Women's Health Center

The Black Herstory Month Series: Kwajelyn Jackson-Unapologetically Intersectional, Undeniably Cool

Published: February 17, 2017

For Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the fabulous black feminists and wonderful womanists who continue to build the feminist movement and bend the arc of history toward justice. Today’s Fantastic Black Feminist is Kwajelyn Jackson-Kwajelyn currently works as the Community Education and Advocacy Director at the Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia. […]

#NYFLC2016: One Attendee Looks Back With Dreams of Going Forward

Published: February 2, 2017

Now, less than a year later, I’ve declared a second major in Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and I’m an intern with the Feminist Majority Foundation. That’s just part of what NYFLC did for me – what can it do for you? Register now!