Abortion Rights in Latin America & the Caribbean

On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, I wrote an article for the IPPF/WHR blog about the state of abortion rights in Latin America and the Caribbean. Today, the post appeared around the progressive blogosphere in Daily Kos, AlterNet, and RH Reality Check. Check it out!

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Herizons: Sex and the Single Feminist

How Feminism Can Help Your Sex Life

Two new books about sex and politics paint a provocative picture of feminist dating 45 years after the personal was declared to be political. Writers Samhita Mukhopadhyay and Jaclyn Friedman take the theory to the next level.

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Choice Words: An Interview with Jennifer Baumgardner on Reproductive Rights

I’ve interviewed Jennifer Baumgardner quite a few times over the course of our respective careers as writers and activists, and I’ve also had the pleasure of collaborating with her on a handful of projects. While Jennifer has a number of qualities for which she should be admired, one I am always humbled by is her generosity. Despite being in the middle of the Winter Feminist Boot Camp at Soapbox Inc., Jennifer made time to chat with me about her new book.

Posted 1 week ago by elevatedifference.