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We've Freed the Pill. It's Time to Free Sex Ed.

Oct 26, 2023 / Annie R / Our Folks
As a Georgian, sex education in school primarily consisted of graphic photos of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). As a Latina, at home, sex education was … Read More

Trans & Intersex Are Separate Categories, But Our Fates Are Inextricably Linked.

Oct 25, 2023 / Chancie C / Our Folks
In a world increasingly polarized by debates about LGBTQIA+ rights, it is more important than ever to recognize the fundamental human right to bodily autonomy. … Read More

Finding Reproductive Justice: “No Más Bebés” & The Limitations Of “Pro-Choice”

Sep 28, 2023 / Annie R / Our Folks
I’m proud to be a Latina, but I wasn’t always. Growing up in a predominantly white community in Georgia, my family and I were often … Read More

To be young, houseless, and pregnant

Sep 27, 2023 / Makenna L / Our Folks
When Beyoncé wrote “America Has a Problem,” she was likely talking about many things in this country, from economic inequality to the frequency of mass … Read More

Who Taught You, You Weren’t Worthy of Joy? Who Taught You, You Weren’t Deserving of Pleasure?

May 15, 2023 / Jacora J / Our Folks
I’d like to begin this essay with a couple questions. Who is deserving of pleasure, and who has the right to joy? How can we … Read More
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Towards “Good” Sex: Concepts from Music and Pop Culture 

Apr 06, 2023 / Quasheba A / Our Folks
Disclaimer: This blog includes references to sex, genitalia, and implicit erotic and nude imagery. For the purposes of this blog, the context of “sex” will … Read More

Doulas Holding it Down in H-Town

Mar 24, 2023 / Desiree’ A / Our Folks
Doulas are non-clinical support people offering physical, emotional, and informational assistance to birthing people and their families. We have been foundational to birthing, reproductive justice … Read More

Black Maternal and Mental Health

Mar 09, 2023 / Desiree’ A / Our Folks
The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) recently released their biennial report on pregnancy-related deaths in the state. Consistent with national trends, the … Read More

Environmental justice is to reproductive justice as water is to life

Jan 09, 2023 / Ollie T / Our Folks
Environmental justice is essential in the fight for reproductive rights. Without the planet and the nutrients it provides for us to thrive and grow, how … Read More

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