Tag Archives: contraceptives
Student perspective: Catholic universities must embrace discussion on sex and reproductive health
TweetEd. note: Last week Feministing Editors visited Georgetown University to talk about sexual assault and reproductive health on college campuses. This is a guest post relating to those topics from Morgan McDaniel, who is currently a senior at Georgetown and who helped organize the events. She is the former vice president of H*yas for Choice. [...]
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Surprise! Teen pregnancy rates drop in New York City thanks to birth control in schools
TweetNew York City’s teen pregnancy rate has decreased by 27% over the past decade. And Health Commissioner Tom Farley attributes the change, in part, to the provision of contraceptives in public schools. The New York Daily New writes: The city has worked to make it easier for kids to get birth control — giving out condoms at [...]
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Breaking: Obama administration proposes new contraception mandate policy
TweetThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has just announced the White House’s new proposal to maintain American women’s access to contraception without co-pays while appeasing employers who object to providing such insurance on religious grounds. The new rules would expand what organizations can qualify for the previously-established religious exemption but, like previous [...]
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Anonymous global health worker: The problem with Melinda Gates’ family planning crusade
Tweet*This is a guest post submitted by someone who wishes to remain anonymous because they work in the global health field and could lose their job for voicing these opinions. This post does not necessarily reflect the views of Feministing contributors or editors. The press coverage has been glowing: Melinda Gates launches global crusade for [...]
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Contraception kills flowers