Activist Interview: Kierra Otis
Any doula has to be operating in the heart space, from a place of love.
The History and Significance of Doulas
As doulas reclaim and reshape their role in reproductive health, they challenge the limitations of the traditional medical model by centering empathy, support, and patient autonomy.
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Activist Interview: Sapphire Garcia-Lies
"The bigger your work, the bigger your fire has to be for the work, so that you keep focused and have enough strength to keep going."
Banning Anti-Abortion Fake Clinics in Somerville: Activist Interview- Kristen Strezo
Abortion is healthcare. And what it comes down to, it is nobody’s fucking business what we choose to do with our bodies.
Activist Interview: Ke’asia Brown
"I share my abortion story because I want to normalize the experience of having an abortion."
Activist Interview: Kimya Forouzan
Just learning about what you want to do, making those connections, and remembering that you’re one part of this larger picture and this larger puzzle because it can help you find your path and the spot that’s right for you.
Activist Interview: Monica Everett
I believe in greater access to health care that makes sense to each person. The fertility awareness method is what I choose for myself, but I believe in people getting access to whatever contraception option that fits them.
Activist Interview: Sharell Collins
Overall, I want people to know what is going on with social justice issues and be more knowledgeable about their health and wellness.
Activist Interview: Brittany Hughes
"It was never really a thought in my mind to get paid to do this work, because it’s work I feel I need to be in to be free and to be alive."
Activist Interview: Michelle Trupiano
We’re not satisfied with the status quo, so we’re challenging ourselves, challenging each other, and challenging the system to do better because people deserve it.
Activist Interview: Dr. Kaleea Lewis
How do we deal with that constant struggle of wanting to do more because you value the students, their academic success, their health overall, and not just value the dollars that they bring in.