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Having the Reproductive Justice Talk with Your Parents

Jan 06, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
Most of my activist friends, myself included, have developed political values leaning far left than those of their parents possess and raised them with.   And, … Read More

Keeping an Eye on the “Incremental” Abortion Restrictions in Ohio

Dec 18, 2013 / Diana / Our Folks
I set out to write this piece about the impact that Governor Kasich’s budget bill has had in Ohio since it was signed into law … Read More

Five Colleges, One Definition, and Whole Lot of Complications: How My College Consortium Addresses Sexual Assault on Campus

Dec 17, 2013 / Summer / Our Folks
Once or twice a month, my inbox has the misfortune of receiving a “Notification of Sexual Assault/Misconduct” from my college’s administration, detailing a recent assault … Read More

Student Leaders at the University of Texas are Taking Campus Safety into their Own Hands

Dec 06, 2013 / Nick / Our Folks
Students on college campuses around the country are preparing for finals which means lots of caffeine, minimal amounts of sleep, and long nights at the … Read More

Some Words for the Man Who Told Me I Should Be Ashamed

Nov 18, 2013 / Katherine / Our Folks
The summer of 2012, I was a public affairs intern at Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kansas and Mid-Missouri. I’d  just finished my freshman year, and … Read More

“I Work at an Abortion Clinic” – Life as an Advocate

Nov 18, 2013 / Allie / Our Folks
“What do you do for a living?” This is not always the easiest question, especially if you work at a health clinic that provides abortion … Read More

Feminism Isn’t an Invitation Only Party

Nov 07, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks
Yesterday I read an opinion article by a colleague that caused me a bit of distress. In the article she discussed issues of restricted access … Read More

Propaganda on Halloween: How Anti-Choice Tricks Are Not a Treat

Nov 04, 2013 / Allie / Our Folks
Trick or Treat: It feels like the one place where a kid can be a kid, dress up as their favorite character, and parents/caretakers can … Read More

ENDA May Not Mean the End of Job Discrimination

Oct 31, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks
The fight for same sex marriage has consumed the public’s mind in the past few years. With the ruling on DOMA and California’s Proposition 8 … Read More

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