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Birth Control Accessibility is Not Just about Insurance Coverage

Nov 14, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
Two weeks ago, I visited Planned Parenthood as a patient for the first time. I decided this year that it was time for me to … Read More
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TEXAS LAWMAKERS CARE MORE ABOUT CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS THAN THEY DO ABOUT YOU

Oct 31, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
Crisis Pregnancy Centers are essentially fake clinics. These non-medical facilities exist solely to push anti-abortion propaganda onto people seeking abortions.  In the United States, there … Read More
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#METOO, I Was Twelve

Oct 17, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
Miyam Bialik wrote a piece for the New York Times in response to the allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The Weinstein Company mogul has been accused … Read More

CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS ARE NOT “HISTORY,” THEY ARE ACTIVE RACISM

Oct 03, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
Last week, the Jefferson Davis confederate monument in my hometown was defaced. “No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA” was spray painted in red across … Read More
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CELEBRATING MY HERITAGE SHOULDN’T BE COURAGEOUS

Sep 19, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
Hispanic Heritage Month “pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.” Every year, we see national … Read More
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#DEFENDDACA, But Feeding White People Pain Porn is Not the Answer

Sep 05, 2017 / Ofelia Alonso / Our Folks
DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, is in danger. The program allows young immigrants to apply for a renewable two year visa to … Read More

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