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An Open Letter to Judge Orlando Garcia

Feb 28, 2014 / Nick / Our Folks
Thank you. I don’t even think a thank you can express a fraction of how I’m feeling. It’s a kind of I want to run … Read More

Recovering Catholic: Reconciling Faith with Reproductive Justice

Feb 24, 2014 / Katherine / Our Folks
This past weekend I was lucky enough to get the chance to attend the fourth annual Take Root, a reproductive justice conference focused on red … Read More

Who’s Your Daddy: The Problem of Paternalism

Nov 21, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks
Paternalism is officially defined as “the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of … 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

Let’s Talk About Talking About Sex

Oct 29, 2013 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
October has been deemed “Let’s Talk Month” in the hopes to encourage families to talk about a wide range of issues related to sexuality, like … Read More

The Politics of Finding Yourself on the Page

Oct 21, 2013 / Katherine / Our Folks
The Toast did a lovely piece this week that filled my stomach with butterflies upon dizzying butterflies called “Annie on My Mind and the Books … Read More

Navigating Masculinity on the Fence of the Gender Binary

Oct 02, 2013 / Choice USA Staff / Our Folks
I got up this morning and left my house, fully intending to get to the office and start working on a development plan for the … Read More

I Am A Woman

Sep 26, 2013 / Kayla / Our Folks
Trigger warning: this post contains references to sexual assault and victim blaming.  It was in the back pew of a church where I first learned the universal … Read More

What’s So Gay About RJ?

Jun 11, 2013 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
I have a photo of my grandmother on the bulletin board next to my desk. It’s a picture of her, taking a picture of Eleanor … Read More

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