Em-URGE-ing Voices

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Posted by Samantha

Emergency Contraception Should Be Accessible to All!

December 7, 2012

Another day, another trip to the pharmacy to get my prescriptions; when I enter there is a flurry of movement and excitement. Here… Read more »

Posted by Amanda

The Summer of Mercy: Revisiting My Hometown’s Dark Anti-Choice History

December 6, 2012

Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm The dark side of anti-choice… Read more »

Posted by Guest Blogger

Anti-Choice Ohio: Stalled But Not Stopped

December 4, 2012

By Sarah Bernstein, Oberlin College Agh. Ohio! What are you doinggg? In my past four years of living here, I’ve asked this questio… Read more »

Posted by Lydia

“You’re on Your Own:” Assault and Abortion in the Armed Forces

December 3, 2012

“It is horrible enough to be sexually assaulted; when that assault results in an unwanted pregnancy, it begins the trauma anew.” O… Read more »

Posted by Samantha

Environmental Justice and Reproductive Justice: What’s the Connection?

November 30, 2012

Last Friday, I had the opportunity of attending the One Voice Summit hosted by Advocates for Youth, SIECUS , and the Sierra Club…. Read more »

Posted by Lauren

California’s Ban on Reparative Therapy aka No More Pray the Gay Away for Kids

November 29, 2012

This past October, California outlawed a practice that Governor Brown noted as, “A dustbin of quackery”.  I’m a pretty big fan of… Read more »

Posted by Sarah

So… Where Are All the Millennial Feminists?

November 27, 2012

Last month, Taylor Swift’s “I’m not a feminist, lol it’s not about boys against girls” comment springboarded a lot of Internet fee… Read more »

Posted by Guest Blogger

Open Thread: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 22, 2012

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving! We will not be posting for the rest of the week, but we would like to open the di… Read more »

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