On December 30, Argentina’s Senate approved legislation that not only legalized abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, but also made the procedure free of charge.
Brown envisioned the creation of a program anchored by Black women and girls in the South that is today known as the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (SBGWC), a union of four organizations led by four Black women in the South
In spite of the high mortality rate, large numbers of refugees are still continuing to cross. And for pregnant women, the road to Europe is all the more perilous.
The FBomb had the chance to talk to Jones about her career journey, working with other Black female creators, and why she strongly believes in advocating for diverse stories and creators.
Specialists in sexual and reproductive health say that gynecological violence is a form of violence with many varied expressions, from unnecessary procedures, the pathologization of physiological processes, medical misinformation and maltreatment, aggressive practices that provoke harm and injuries, and even inappropriate and violating comments like those that both women heard — all of which are experienced during gynecological care beyond pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium.
A new documentary by filmmakers Jeff Kaufman and Marcia S. Ross provides a firsthand look into the life of Nasrin Sotoudeh, one of Iran’s leading human rights activists and lawyers.
Using lessons learned from a decade-long onslaught against reproductive rights, activists are embracing strategies including coalition building, mobilizing pro-choice religious communities, and eliminating abortion stigma.
The FBomb talked with All Joking Aside star Raylene Harewood about the world of comedy, unconventional friendships, and the unique pain that comes with a rocky mother-daughter relationship.
Will a new Netflix documentary on the history of rock in Latin America give rockeras their proper tribute?
Any plan to rein in the pandemic and its most jarring consequences requires action to support victims and survivors.
The new administration’s actions will be crucial to reaffirming the faith of sexual violence survivors after the damage of the Trump presidency.
Jane Fonda's call to action: There is still time for us to act to minimize the impact of the climate crisis. According to the U.S. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, hundreds of millions of lives hang in the balance with every half degree of warming we either enable or avoid.
When Cyclone Winston ravaged the island nation of Fiji in 2016, it came with 185-mile-per-hour winds and a massive storm surge that displaced thousands, and took away the livelihoods of thousands more. Amid the downed palm trees and debris, people became hungry and desperate.
Poor countries often have broken governments, shoddy infrastructure, and few systems in place to help when there is a mass crisis — which is why the U.N. Development Program found that there is a severe difference in how people are harmed during a climate disaster, depending on whether they live in a developing or rich country.
A hurricane hits. The terror and stress caused by the imposing wind and rain affect nearly everybody’s mental health, but perhaps none more so than expectant mothers. Then that stress and the pollutants whipped up by the storm wreak havoc on their bodies, and their pregnancies.
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