The Real Danger in Black Communities: Maternal and Infant Mortality
For the last month, there has been increasing national coverage of the controversial and offensive billboards dispersed throughout Atlanta’s black communities asserting “black children are an...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Putting the Stats into Practice
Breastfeeding has been a hot topic over the past couple of weeks, most recently with the release of a study in Pediatrics that asserted that over 900 children’s lives can be saved each year if 90...
View Article(VIDEOS): A “Spectacular” Anthem for Drunken Blackout Sex
The Internet is buzzing (mostly) with criticism of a new song and video by Kiely Williams, former Disney “Cheetah Girl” and member of girl group, 3LW. Her new single called “Spectacular” essentially an...
View ArticleTampon Safety and Our Monthly Affair with Toxins
While the pervasive BPA (bisphenol A) is now receiving a lot of attention from environmental and reproductive health advocates, another chemical affecting women’s reproductive health is sliding under...
View ArticleMy Mom: The Undercover Reproductive Justice Activist
As many states tighten the noose around abortion access, a heated debate about young women’s apathy or activism in the reproductive rights movement has emerged. I believe that young women are some of...
View ArticleA Natural Alternative to the Pill?
In the wake of the 50th anniversary of the Pill, we’ve seen a bevy of articles singing the praises of this revolutionary breakthrough in women’s reproductive health and automony. While I agree the Pill...
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After “Pro-Choice:” What’s Next for Our Messaging?
The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) recently announced that it would move away from “choice” language in its messaging. As PPFA President Cecile Richards argued, the term “pro-choice”...
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How Melissa Harris-Perry Is Sparking a National Conversation About Fertility...
Last month, on Valentine’s Day, professor and MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry announced the newest arrival to her family, a daughter affectionately known in public as “Baby Girl Perry” or #BabyNerd....
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