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Another Reason Why We Should Ditch Toxic Masculinity

May 05, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
A high school student in Mesa, Arizona has been making headlines for a photo that appeared in the yearbook that has resulted in “69 misdemeanor … Read More

Content Warnings: Compassion, Not Coddling

Apr 20, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
Content warning: rape, sexual assault, violence, self-injury, eating disorders It happens every once in a while, more often than I’d like for it to. I’ll … Read More

Alabama's SB 205: a New Spin on TRAP Laws?

Apr 13, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
As of 2014, Alabama has five abortion clinics.  Today, the House Health Committee is having a public hearing on Senate Bill 205, which could force … Read More

When it Comes to Consent, There is No Gray Area

Apr 06, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
I intended to write this post and have it up last week so it would be more timely, but due to a death in the … Read More

Let's Shout About Birth Control!

Mar 23, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
Today, the Supreme Court will hear the oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell, yet another case involving reproductive health. The case is comprised of seven … Read More

What to Do When Your Fave is Problematic

Mar 16, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
There are certain celebrities who I simply don’t like for one reason or another. Maybe they said something once that completely changed the way I … Read More

The Night I Realized How Much I Benefit from White Privilege

Mar 09, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
Trigger warnings: police brutality, racism, violence I have a 20-year-old hand-me-down car that I absolutely love. Its name is Flacco, after my NFL team’s quarterback, … Read More

It's Long Past Time to Stop Favoring Athletics Over Justice

Feb 25, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
[Trigger warning: rape, sexual assault] Bodda getta, bodda getta, bodda getta, bah! Rah, rah, rah! Sis-boom-bah! Weagle, weagle, war damn eagle! Kick ‘em in the … Read More

The Best Rape Joke I Ever Heard

Feb 24, 2016 / Caitlyn Martin / Our Folks
Trigger warning: rape, violent language Yes, you read that title correctly. But let me explain. I couldn’t sleep a few weeks ago and was looking … Read More

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