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My Farewell: Saying Goodbye after 9.5 Years
Saying goodbye is never easy. It’s a moment filled with mixed emotions, where the joy of new beginnings intertwines with the sadness of parting ways. As I sit down to write this blog post, I find myself grappling with these conflicting feelings, as it’s time for me to bid farewell. It’s a poignant moment, but…
Read MoreThe Fight Continues: Abortion and the Fight for Mifepristone
As many of us expected Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas ruled that the abortion pill (Mifepristone) was incorrectly approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). He “issued a preliminary ruling invalidating the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, an unprecedented order that — if…
Read MoreNon-Preventative Care: Dismantling the Affordable Care Act and its Coverage of Many Preventative Services
Almost all of us are familiar with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is a comprehensive healthcare reform law that was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010. The ACA, also known as Obamacare, has/had the goal of increasing access to affordable health insurance coverage for Americans, particularly those who had previously…
Read MoreAbort the Court: The Attack on Mifepristone and Reproductive Rights
Abortion, reproductive health, and general sex education have been highly politicized issues in the United States for years, and there have been ongoing attacks on reproductive health services, providers, and policies. These attacks can take many forms, including attempts to restrict access to contraception, abortion, and other reproductive health services. I was in disbelief when…
Read MoreHerstory Now: Celebrating International Women’s Day
Today we celebrate International Women’s Day which is celebrated globally on March 8th March every year. On this day we celebrate women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. The day also serves as a call to action to accelerate gender equality and the empowerment of women. Today is also a day to celebrate progress, raise…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Drag Just Be a Queen: Legislating Gender Representation
I have enjoyed attending drag shows for as long as I can remember. The very way these events challenge the ideas we have of gender and the amazing performers that display their talents is something that leaves me in awe every time. Drag shows have been a form of entertainment for decades and have offered…
Read MorePutting the AI in Racism: How AI technology has gendered and racial biases
If you have been reading the news or been on any other blogs lately you have probably seen ChatGPT, DALL-E, or OpenAI discussed or brought up. These platforms, and their parent company, OpenAI, are taking the AI world by storm and have been the talk of the tech town for a while, including my partner.…
Read MoreWe Fight for the Future: The 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Sunday, January 22, 2023, marked the 50th anniversary of the supreme court’s monumental ruling in Roe v. Wade. Although this should have been a moment for celebration, instead it was a day where people all over protested and marched to make it known that our bodies are ours, and only we can make the choices…
Read MoreNew Year New You: Why is Weight Loss Pushed on Women
In our society today we often hear how being “fat” is bad and makes the person “ugly.” This is never more evident than at the start of the new year when everything around us revolves around new year’s resolutions. When we go online, enter a store, or even talk to our friends we are bombarded…
Read MoreA Person Next to You: The State of Immigration
On December 3 I traveled back home to El Paso, Texas for my godson’s 3rd birthday party. I was excited to be going back home and to see my family whom I had not seen since the summer. As I was getting off the plane, I was happy and eager to celebrate, however, that would…
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