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2012 Winter

Finland and Domestic Violence: The Strong Nordic Woman is in Trouble

by Catia Bruno Finland is an amazing country, especially if you happen to be a woman. This was the first …

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2012 Winter

“Jollywood, Afghanistan” Teenage Girls Create And Perform Their First Play

by Sahar Muradi In eastern Afghanistan under the glow of an April sun and the sweet scent of orange blossoms, …

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2012 Winter

We’re Not Sorry. Still.

by Jennifer Baumgardner Just over eight years ago, I decided to make a T-shirt that said “I had an abortion.” …

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2012 Winter

Helping Bloggers To Help: Tips for Reproductive Health Organizations

by Amanda Marcotte As a journalist who specializes in reproductive health, I have the unique opportunity to meet a variety …

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2012 Winter

“Love Means Second Chances”: Reproductive Freedom in a Novel

by Susan Elizabeth Davis On a bleak December day in 1979, I had an epiphany: I would write a pro-choice …

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2012 Winter

Professionals and Activists: Nursing Students for Choices

By Erika M. Staub RN, PHN and Jacqui R. Quetal RN, FNP February 28, 2012 Nurses are trusted professionals, and …

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2012 Winter

A ‘Stubborn Little Hold on Life’ An abortion before Roe v Wade

by Frances Karlen Santamaria I’m not sure how or when I first heard that my mother had an abortion before …

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2012 Winter

Glorifying the Fetus While Ignoring the Fetal Environment

by Margie Kelly Abortion opponents long ago slapped their brand on the fetus, parading giant graphic images of fetuses in …

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2012 Winter

Sharing the Wealth of Knowledge on Abortion

by Ria Sen and The Feminist Press The passionate writers who record stories of abortion — personal memories, histories, theory …

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2012 Winter

Calling Black LGBTQ Institutions: Where Are You? Where is Reproductive Justice?

by Jasmine Burnett The Black feminist group, the Combahee River Collective, described its beginnings by saying: “It was our experience and disillusionment …

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2012 Winter

An Abortion Miracle? Let’s Try the First Amendment

by Priscilla Smith While watching the totally hip video of the Orthodox Reggae beat rapper Matisyahu’s song Miracle, I began to …

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2012 Winter

Being A Jane: Past, Present, and Future Tense

By Judith Arcana February 16, 2012 Im a Jane. Another Jane said when she heard me use the past tense …

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2012 Winter

WRITING ON THE BODY AT THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

by The Editors Only a few more days to register for a course on “Writing on the Body.” Registration closes …

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2012 Winter

Reframing Compassionate Care: Of Madame Restell and Other Outlaws

by Jeannie Ludlow “You know, illegal abortions aren’t all bad.” A few years ago, I found myself saying this to …

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2012 Winter

Before “Roe”: Legal Battles, Involuntary Servitude, My Mom

by Justine Goodman I am the daughter of a woman who wrote in 1970 that “involuntary motherhood is slavery.” That …

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2012 Winter

Merle Hoffman on Eldrige & Co

by The Editors Merle Hoffman, President and CEO of Choices Women’s Medical Center and the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of On the …

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2012 Winter

“Silent Choices”: African American Women Open Up on Film

by Faith Pennick The debate over reproductive choice continues to burn, even with a pro-choice president currently in the White …

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2012 Winter

Heading Toward Menopause, Still Caring about Abortion

by Andrea Plaid I’m not an aberration because I’m a childless, employed, divorced, college-educated Black cisgender woman — regardless of what the …

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2012 Winter

How Anti-Abortion Protesters Got Me: Letter From a Young Activist

by Sarah Flint Erdreich I was 13 years old during the anti-choice “Summer of Mercy” in 1991 when anti-choice activists …

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2012 Winter

Satirist’s View: Same Old Dilemma, or The Virgin Rebirth

by Susie Day Dear Western Civilization – My name is Mary. Not Mary of Had-a-Little-Lamb fame. Holy Mary. Or, if …

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2012 Winter

Lady-Parts, The Church and Planned Parenthood

By Sara Benincasa February 9, 2012 I’m a comedian, not a scientist or another type of professional smart person, so …

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Chesler, Ariel

Hey Ladies: Let’s Talk About Being A Male Feminist

by Ariel Chesler Andy Hinds recently wrote about being a feminist and the father of two daughters, and his continued objectification …

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2012 Winter

Anti-Abortion Harassment and Violence Still Stifle Access

by Eleanor J. Bader When retired clinic owner Patricia Baird-Windle contacted me in 1998 and invited me to collaborate with …

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2012 Winter

Abortion: On The Issues Magazine

by The Editors “Abortion is a matter of the heart,” the late Dr. George Tiller once said. “For until we …

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2012 Winter

Letter to a Young Activist: Do Not Drop the Banner

by Barbara Santee I am 74 years old. When I was 18, I had an illegal abortion that nearly killed …

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2012 Winter

Abortion is a Moral Decision

By Rev. Debra W. Haffner February 2, 2012 I have been an advocate for safe and legal abortion for more …

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2012 Spring

Review: City of Soldiers: A Year of Life, Death, and Survival in Afghanistan

by Elayne Clift City of Soldiers: A Year of Life, Death, and Survival in Afghanistan Author:  Kate Fearon Interlink Books, …

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2012 Winter

Abortionomics: When Choice Is A Necessity

by The Editors A new study puts another face on women’s reproductive decision-making during an economic downturn. It indicates that …

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2012 Winter

Entrusted with Women’s Sacred History

by Jennifer Baumgardner In 2004, frustrated by the gridlock around abortion, I embarked on an awareness campaign to put a …

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2012 Winter

Next Generation Access: Medical Students Fill A Void

by Mary Lou Greenberg I remember the first time I heard about Medical Students for Choice. I don’t remember the …

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Leigh, Pamela

Rebirth of an Activist

by Pamela Leigh Although I was relatively engaged with feminist issues in the late 1960s and early 1970s, these matters …

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2012 Winter

Occupying the Waiting Room: 40 Years of Health Care Needs

by Lori Adelman In 1970, something electrifying filled the air in New York. Feminist organizing was in high gear. Betty …

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2012 Winter

A Counselor’s View: Embracing a Holistic Perspective of Abortion

By Linda Weber January 26, 2012 Imagine the whole universe — the vast expanse of reality in which all things …

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