This is the 9th in an ongoing series of posts bringing a critical sociological and feminist lens to my own experiences with endometrial cancer. It’s taken a trip to […]
OUT OF BOUNDS: (NOT) SAFE AT HOME
Guest post by Grace Fogarty For Jo, who did not fail, but rather, was failed When last I guest posted on this blog, I was […]
(NOT) SAFE AT HOME
Guest Post by Grace Fogarty IN THE BEGINNING . . . The week of March 16th, when COVID-19 first emerged as an urgent threat to […]
“Heroic Resilience” in the Era of COVID-19
As families, communities and nations navigate the physical, emotional, social and financial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to share my thoughts as a […]
Coronavirus Pandemic: A Women’s Health Issue
Pandemics – diseases that spread throughout populations – highlight and exacerbate social inequalities. Who is most exposed to pathogens and who is able to avoid […]
Buy Pink to Support Breast Cancer? Pinktober 2019 Round-up
The pink ribbon extravaganza — a month-long consumer fest that turns women’s fear and pain into cold hard cash. This year I’ve collected a few of […]
Pinktober 2017
I’ve written about the commodification and cute-ification of pinkwashing in earlier posts, as well as issues around the cultic glorification of “survivors,” the profits to […]
On-going Zika Crisis in Brazil: Lessons for the U.S.
A report released this week by the Human Rights Watch documents the ongoing tragedy of Zika in Brazil. The Brazilian government has declared an end to […]
The GOP’s Comprehensive Plan to Undermine Women’s Health Care
(Published June 20, 2017 in the Huffington Post) As Senate Republicans continue to craft a healthcare bill behind closed doors, a Trump Administration’s reported plan […]
Maternal Health and Rights Deserve Their Own Day
This post is part of a blog carnival. Mothers, activists, healthcare professionals and researchers around the world have come together to ask the UN Secretary […]