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Planned Parenthood Research Shows Our Worst Fears Coming True

Feb 12, 2016 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks

Recently, two Texas researchers co-authored a study that said exactly what we already know — as Planned Parenthood centers crumble, so does access to healthcare. … Read More

How to Prevent the Great #OHBrainDrain

Feb 10, 2016 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks

Ohio has not always been home. Four years ago, when I received my admissions packet from Otterbein University (of Westerville), I was still calling a … Read More

10 Things Progressives in Texas Understand

Feb 09, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks

Being a progressive in the south can be hard, especially in Texas. I know that it’s rough feeling like you’re always met with opposition, but we … Read More

Shattering the Stigma: What #AbortionPositive Means to Us

Jan 22, 2016 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks

It’s been 43 years since Roe v. Wade legalized abortions nationwide. It’s been 43 years of anti-choice propaganda attacking people for their right to an … Read More

Amber the Activist and Victim Blaming in Rape Culture

Jan 21, 2016 / Natasha Ivery / Our Folks

[Trigger warning of sexual assault, rape and mental trauma.] 2015 was (unfortunately) the year of perpetuating rape culture and victim blaming. After her ex-husband and … Read More

Abortion Speakout harkens Back to Pro-choice Activism's Roots

Jan 21, 2016 / Carley Towne / Our Folks

On January 19th, over 100 people shared their abortion stories during a six hour live-streamed Abortion Speakout hosted by the 1 in 3 Campaign, a … Read More

5 Victories of 2015

Dec 15, 2015 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks

2015 has been a turbulent year to say the least. Activists continue to work fearlessly through media attacks and very real violent attacks. There is … Read More

Open Letter from a "Cherokee Princess"

Oct 19, 2015 / Jason T. Frost / Our Folks

When I was in elementary school, I met a lot of people who claimed to be Cherokee. Every white person I knew, it seemed, had … Read More

Amber Rose is Still Not Asking for It with Los Angeles SlutWalk

Oct 08, 2015 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks

This past weekend model and artist Amber Rose hosted a SlutWalk in Los Angeles to speak out against slut shaming. There are a few key … Read More

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