Racism: The Evergreen Toxin Killing Black Mothers and Infants
A growing body of research on U.S. maternal and infant mortality rates among African Americans suggests that the nation must confront racism.
Women’s Health
Maternal Mortality and the Devaluation of Black Motherhood
Both black mothers and women have long been devalued in American society, and racism must be acknowledged and confronted in the effort to reduce black maternal mortality.
Efforts by Anti-Choice Advocates to Redefine and Limit Contraception
Anti-choice advocates are intentionally conflating abortion and contraception in a strategic effort to chip away at contraception access.
Disarm All Domestic Abusers
Guns in the hands of domestic abusers pose an extreme risk to victims of abuse.
Debunking the Anti-Choice Arguments in NIFLA v. Becerra
California’s Reproductive FACT Act ensures that women are informed about their reproductive health options; yet the anti-choice movement would prefer to keep them in the dark.
The Anti-Choice Movement’s Continued Pursuit of Politicized Medicine
Through its support for fake women's health centers in NIFLA v. Becerra, the anti-choice movement again demonstrates its willingness to manipulate women's right to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.
On International Women’s Day, Resist Trump’s Global Gag Rule
Women's rights groups and supportive donor governments are resisting Trump's Global Gag Rule as its effects are being felt in the developing world.
Fact Sheets: President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget Harms Nearly Every Community Across the Country
Trump’s budget is an unmitigated disaster for everyday Americans—including women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, communities of color, and more.
Exploring African Americans’ High Maternal and Infant Death Rates
It is imperative to consider how racism and other forms of discrimination contribute to alarmingly high rates of maternal and infant mortality among African American women.
From Politics to Policy: Turning the Corner on Sexual Harassment
Policymakers can take these eight concrete actions to confront sexual harassment and achieve meaningful progress for all workers.
Rhetoric vs. Reality: How Abortion Bans Hurt Women
Abortion bans are unnecessary, based on false information, and impede women's rights and access to critical health care.
45 Ways Trump and Congress Threaten the Promise of Roe v. Wade
Under the Trump administration, there has been a particularly ferocious effort to deny women their fundamental rights and limit access to abortion, as well as an array of other reproductive health services.
Upholding the Dignity of Incarcerated Women
Policymakers must act to improve the health conditions and treatment of incarcerated women.
Why Harvey Weinstein and Powerful Men Sexually Abuse
This week, Michele and Igor chat with two guests about the social psychology and systemic structures that have allowed men in positions of power to commit sexual abuse.
Why the HHS Secretary Nomination Matters for Women and Families
The next U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services will play a pivotal role in creating a health care system that supports women’s and families’ health care needs.