The public debate on reproductive rights has largely been dominated by abortion politics. The Religious Right has centralized the discussion on the moral status of the embryo, thereby obscuring a broader set of issues. Until recently the reproductive rights movement has not had the chance to grapple with the complexities of assisted reproductive technology (ART). More than...

Earlier this week, I attended the National Breast Cancer Coalition’s (NBCC) Annual Advocacy Training Conference.  This four day conference is designed to educate breast cancer advocates from across the country about NBCC’s priorities for the coming year and equip them with the tools and skills they need to work at the grassroots level to help the coalition reach...

Those of you, who know me well, know that my refrigerator door is primarily covered with small pieces of papers from a handful of different organizations that help me limit my exposure to the toxic chemicals that lurk inside many of the products we all encounter on a daily basis.  I have my Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, which lets me know what fruits and vegetables...

Yesterday, I was one of the thousands of women and men who attended the Stand Up for Women’s Health Rally and Lobby Day.  The point of the day’s events?  To send John Boehner and his anti-choice cohorts a strong message—attacks on women's freedom and privacy have nothing to do with creating jobs and growing the economy, and they will not be...