HERspectives

The Stigma and Disparities Regarding Women’s Health Prevail

The first question my mother and I received upon arrival at the ticket sale booth for the bus ride to the Pura Lempuyang Temple in Bali, Indonesia, was whether or not either of us was menstruating. I was unsurprised and even prepared for the question, having done prior research before… Read more

Democrat William Keating speaks out in support of his colleague, Representative Sarah McBride.

On Tuesday, March 11th, an unprecedented outburst occurred at a congressional hearing in DC. Representative Keith Self addressed his colleague, transgender Representative Sarah McBride as “Mr. McBride”. McBride, the sole House Representative from Delaware, is a Democrat and the first openly transgender member of the United States Congress. As a… Read more

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and Why It Matters

The Republican majority in Congress has prioritized the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposed by Rep. Chip Roy from Texas. If passed, this bill would become the very first voter suppression law enacted by that body as of recent, or ever. The stated intention of the bill is to… Read more

Rep. Phil Amato (R – Arnold) of Missouri has proposed the implementation of a tracking system for women deemed “at risk of seeking an abortion”

HB 807, also known as the “Save MO Babies Act”, is yet another proposed piece of harmful legislature against women. If passed, this bill would mean the creation of a central registry “of each expecting mother who is at risk for seeking an abortion” in Missouri. The bill itself fails… Read more

Period Poverty: The Dire Issue That Does Not Need To Exist

An estimated 16.9 million menstruating women in the United States live in poverty, two thirds of whom are low-income and food-insecure women who are unable to afford basic menstrual products such as pads and tampons. Nearly 1 in 4 students in the U.S. have struggled to afford period products and… Read more