Turning Birth Trauma Into a Transformed Maternal Care System
Our maternal health crisis is not a medical mystery — it’s a policy choice.
Category: Women
The High Cost of the Motherhood Tax
Too often, a mother’s challenges turn out to be a corporation’s payday. It’s time we change our system to fund public goods like child care and guaranteed income instead. Another…
A Poem on Mental Health and Motherhood
A reminder that self-care can also be a form of love for our children.
The Battle For Abortion Rights in Florida Isn’t Over
Courts in Florida struck a blow to healthcare freedom with a near-total abortion ban, but advocates are fighting back with ballot initiative Amendment Four that gives voters a say in their reproductive rights.
Sisters In Solidarity
For International Women’s Day, this poem illustrates the strength in numbers for women’s rights.
¡Hola Barbie! ¡Hola Igualdad!
Es el Día de la Igualdad de la Mujer. Recientemente, sentada en un mar rosa, me enfrenté inesperadamente a una descripción hilarante pero desgarradora de lo lejos que todavía estamos de una sociedad igualitaria para las mujeres.
Hi, Barbie! Hi, Equality!
It’s Women’s Equality Day. Recently, sitting in a sea of pink, I unexpectedly grappled with a hilarious, yet heartbreaking depiction of how far we still are from an equal society for women.
As A Woman Living With Lupus, Here’s How to Spot the Warning Signs
Lupus is a mystery illness to many people, especially for those without access to preventative care.
Six Women Child Care Organizers to Watch
This women’s history month, I want to honor the contributions of these childcare providers, mothers, and organizers who are working to make a 21st century childcare system a reality.
How Violence Against Women in New Mexico is Trying to Intimidate Them from Political Service
Even in a state with strong representation from women, violent threats, sexual harassment, and unpaid positions can deter them from fully participating in civic life.