Reader Diaries
A Medical Student and Former Komen Affiliate Responds to the Foundation's Recent Decision
by Sarah Stumbar, MS4, Stony Brook University School of Medicine
February 3, 2012 - 2:19pm (Print)
I am a recent member of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Young Women’s National Advisory Council, a previous director of Stony Brook University School of Medicine’s chapter of Medical Students for Choice, and a future family medicine physician. I was incredibly disappointed by Susan G. Komen’s recent decision to end its funding of breast health programs at Planned Parenthood affiliates across the United States.
Rick and Karen Santorum: Strangers to the Truth, Promoters of Theocracy
January 12, 2012 - 4:26pm (Print)
Rick and Karen Santorum seek a transmogrification of democracy in the USA in favor of a theocracy.
Sexual and Reproductive Health: the Year in Review
by Helen Marsden, Marie Stopes International
January 3, 2012 - 11:19am (Print)
For much of the world, it’s the time of year for family, feasting, present giving, and of course the annual review. They always say if you can’t beat them join them, so here’s Marie Stopes International’s look back at what proved to be a pivotal year in sexual and reproductive health, and a peek forward at 2012.
Running for Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo
by Kate Stence, Her Blueprint/International Museum of Women
November 30, 2011 - 12:54pm (Print)
This week, millions of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a war-ravaged African country, voted in their second ever presidential and parliamentary election. As Congolese (and Egyptians) cast votes, they speak out for all rights.
Fertilized Eggs Are NOT People!
On November 8th, the voters of Mississippi will be considering a "Personhood Amendment" (Amendment #26) which would give a fertilized egg more rights than a live born woman, and would outlaw abortion and birth control.
Girls' School for Politics Open Now
reader diary by Rebecca Sive, The Sive Group, Inc./www.rebeccasive.com
September 9, 2011 - 11:49am (Print)
School has begun in earnest for us girls enrolled in the school of politics. So, girlfriends, sit-up straight and pay attention, for these past two school days and nights likely taught us more than we may learn during any other two anytime soon.
It Is Your Choice If There Is Choice
Will there be Choice after 2012? That is a choice we have to make in the coming months.
