The Republican War on Women
The War on Women being waged in the United States is culminating in the likely closure of the only abortion clinic in the nation’s poorest state, Mississippi. Measures specifically introduced by the...
View Article40 Days of Hate and Hypocrisy
My recent move back to the United States has brought me full circle and I’m working again for the same abortion provider I was when I left the US three years ago. Counseling women in a time of need,...
View ArticleThe Evolving Electorate
The November 2012 election was a cacophonous backlash against the Republican War on Women. While 47,000 women annually around the world are dying from being denied abortions, Americans made it clear...
View ArticlePro-Choice is the Real Pro-Life
Why am I pro-choice? I thought you’d never ask. Today is NARAL Pro-Choice America‘s 8th Annual Blog for Choice Day! And since they asked so nicely I thought I’d throw in my two cents on this year’s...
View ArticleMy Right to Bodily Autonomy
*Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence* Take care of yourself. If you need to talk to someone, contact RAINN. This week, April 7-13, is International Anti-Street Harassment Week and April is both Sexual...
View ArticleTerrible Tragedy in Texas
The past month has been a whirlwind here in Texas, with severe, unnecessary and unconstitutional abortion restrictions being shoved down the people’s throat in the SECOND special session of the Texas...
View ArticleTedious Tastelessness in Texas
© David Thomas Photography I’ve had my ear to the ground regarding these pieces of anti-choice legislation since the legislative session started, since this is the biggest attack on my personal human...
View ArticleTerrific Tenacity in Texas
Wednesday September 25th, 2013 was the evening the Lilith Fund celebrated its 10th Annual Reproductive Equity Awards, honoring those who fought for Reproductive Justice in the recent past. This year’s...
View ArticleEverything’s Bigger in Texas, Except Human Rights
You’re probably all really tired of hearing about Texas and our legislator’s stupidity so this will be my last post lamenting it for a while. I know not everyone has a Twitter account but if you do,...
View ArticleJudgment Day
Woohoo! I STILL HAVE A JOB! (For now.) Eat $#!+ Rick Perry. Thank you Judge Lee Yeakel!!! Champion for Women’s Health #LaLuchaSigueYall #StillStandingWTXWomen #TX1YearLater #WeWillNotYield...
View ArticleReflections on Being an Abortion Provider
After well over two years with Austin Women’s Health Center providing abortion care and reproductive healthcare to the women of Texas I learned many lessons I’d like to share with you, dear reader, and...
View ArticleUndue Burden: Abortion in Texas on the 43rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 22, 2016, Austin, TX, USA Although I didn’t plan to be at the Texas Capitol on the 43rd anniversary of Roe vs. Wade to hear comedian Lizz Winstead, Senator Kirk Watson, activist Amy Hagstrom...
View Article5 Years of Feminist Activism!
Today marks the 5th anniversary of Feminist Activism’s first blog post! To celebrate I’m counting down my top five favorite posts from throughout the years. They’re not necessarily the posts that have...
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