In brief: The awesome Dr. Leah Torres joins me to talk everything you aren’t told about your reproductive health — contraception, self-managed miscarriages, what to expect from your physician as a trauma survivor and more. She’s frank, funny, and a… Read More ›
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Celebrating @WholeWomans Health Win At #SCOTUS w/@AndreaGrimes & @WomensLawProj — #KatieSpeakShow Ep43 07/02/2016
In brief: VICTORY!!! Feminist Texan and reproductive justice activist/writer Andrea Grimes is back on the show to break down the Whole Woman’s Health win at the Supreme Court. We talk about the decision (let’s hear it for Justice Breyer!), how… Read More ›
Bias And The Law w/@AngryBlackLady & @kristengwynne — #KatieSpeakShow Ep40 06/11/2016
In brief: During Supreme Court decision season, I took the opportunity to get wonky on the law with two outstanding writer-advocates. My friend Imani Gandy, social justice legal mind extraordinaire, breaks down racial bias in jury selection and the expensive,… Read More ›
HuffPostLive Panels: #IStandWithJackie (12/10/14) and The Criminalization of Pregnancy (11/25/14)
In brief: my latest HuffPoLive panels! Note: I’m a full-time activist/writer. If you can, consider supporting my work so I can do more of it by clicking HERE and making a one-time or recurring (just click the box) contribution. Thank… Read More ›
Help Me #ExposeStopPatriarchy!
In brief: We cannot, as a movement, brush off divisive, dishonest, self-serving groups simply because they “aren’t all that big yet.” Stop Patriarchy is gaining a foothold in mainstream and progressive outlets all the while not disclosing that their goal… Read More ›
#FuckOperationRescue
Note: This is what I do now, full-time. I’m completely committed to changing the face of clinic access in this country. If you can, consider supporting my work so I can do more of it by clicking HERE and making… Read More ›
Busted!
Note: This is what I do now, full-time. I’m completely committed to changing the face of clinic access in this country. If you can, consider supporting my work so I can do more of it by clicking HERE and making… Read More ›
Dispatches from the Sidewalk — Clinic Defense (NJ) 02/15/14
Trigger warning: sexism, racism, verbal abuse, NSFW, DV, sexual assault in the Vine posts Note: This is what I do now, full-time. I’m completely committed to changing the face of clinic access in this country. If you can, consider supporting… Read More ›
“Pro-Life” Illusions
Thank you, Pro-Life Action League! I always enjoy when the opposition commentary proves my point. The fixation on one sub point from my last piece – Picketers vs Patients – is just the latest example of anti-choice activists knowing their… Read More ›
Patriarchal Practitioner in Chief
A preface, for an audience of one: Mr. President, when I voted for you, I couldn’t imagine the anger I feel today. When the desire to maintain my personal, physical autonomy kept me in your corner despite a wealth of… Read More ›