Danielle Durchslag
So, T and I came up with a compromise. I would show up to her daughter’s Purim reading, in costume, dressed AS a mechitza, and stand on the men’s side.
That Time I Dressed as a Mechitza… for Feminism
Tag: activism
Photos: Merle Hoffman’s 50-Year Fight for Reproductive Healthcare
Joan Roth
This year, Choices celebrates its 50th anniversary, and with abortion access once again under attack, it is the perfect time to follow Hoffman’s lead and rededicate ourselves to this fight for justice.
A Real Threat to Campus Free Speech
By Eleanor J. Bader
Talking to Avital Norman Nathman of UnKoch My Campus.
A Reproductive Shabbat
Steph Black
Until we are comfortable loudly discussing abortion and reproductive freedom in our communities, we will inadvertently perpetuate the idea that abortion is taboo.
How To Save a Life in the Next 72 Hours
Nechama Liss-Levinson
These regulations, brought to you by the same people who decided to separate children from their parents, will be particularly loathsome for women and for those who are LGBTQ.
Becoming an Abortion Doula
Steph Black
Why go this extra mile in support of patients? Because I’m not only pro-choice, but I am pro-abortion and pro-access. That means going beyond supporting someone’s right to choose to terminate a pregnancy but fighting to remove the barriers that may prevent them from doing so.
Belladonna Founder Rachel Levitsky on Poetry, Politics, and What Comes Next
Eleanor J. Bader
Rachel Levitsky talks activism, poetry, and the path that led to her founding the Belladonna Collective.
Disability Rights Activist Emily Ladau on How to Make Feminism Include Everyone
by Eleanor J. Bader
[S]ome of the professors held events in their homes and I was never able to go. I felt as though I was always throwing a wrench into their erudite plans. I was not mistreated, but they were simply unprepared for a physically disabled student. It was a complete lack of recognition that dealing with disabilities involves complex and nuanced solutions.
Ten Inspiring Quotes to Get You Through Dark Days
Talia Lang
Here are 10 quotes by Jewish women we loe to give you hope, inspire you to action, and make you think differently about compassion.
Leslie Cagan’s Half-Century of Activism
Eleanor J. Bader
Cagan’s voice, presence, and expertise have long been visible.