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Menstrual Transphobia: Women Aren’t the Only Ones with Periods

Oct 18, 2021 / Antoilyn Nguyen / Our Folks
Increased awareness and support against period poverty and stigma in recent years is liberating periods — but not for trans individuals. As we enter a … Read More
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Weight, What? How Fatphobia Impacts Reproductive Care

Sep 29, 2020 / Nneka Ewulonu / Our Folks
Fatphobia, the institutional bias against plus-size bodies, is rampant in the way we view ourselves and each other. Popular culture depicts the slim woman, (size … Read More
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We Are Gay & We Are Pregnant: How Unpregnant Combats the Stigmas Surrounding Abortions

Sep 23, 2020 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks
***SPOILERS MENTIONED. This past weekend, while in my humble dorm room eating a bag of frozen cotton candy grapes, I decided to start my 7-day … Read More

The Science Behind The Copper IUD: How Does Metal Work for Birth Control?

Oct 02, 2018 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
  Most forms of birth control, in terms of understanding how they work, are fairly straightforward. Barrier methods like diaphragms and condoms physically prevent sperm … Read More

Innovations by Women are the Future of Reproductive Health

Feb 15, 2018 / Dené Dryden / Our Folks
With the rise of women worldwide entering STEM fields, more and more modern-day innovations are created by women and girls. We are also seeing more … Read More
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We Need To Talk About The Maternal Mortality Rate In Texas

Oct 27, 2016 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
The Lone Star State is known for making legislative decisions that negatively impact reproductive health. From withdrawing Planned Parenthood from HIV testing programs, closing abortion providers , … Read More

My Premature Birth and Pro-Choice Activism Are Not at Odds

Mar 24, 2016 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
In my final semester of college, I had to make a film. With my degree in sight and 16 years of academic struggle and achievement … Read More

Stop Telling Me What to Do

Mar 22, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
This is an open letter to men (and women) everywhere. Stop telling me what to do. I’m so tired of seeing posts all over social … Read More
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Can Improve the Workforce

Mar 18, 2016 / Kristen Barton / Our Folks
We know far too well that discrimination comes in many shapes and forms, and too often it happens to pregnant people in the workforce. All … Read More

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