Bitch better have my reproductive health care
Off the Beat
I had taken all of the necessary precautions — from condoms to birth control pills and shots. Despite all of the effort, time and money, it happened anyway.
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California must provide access to abortion care on public university campuses
This January, thousands of college students across California are returning to campus. For many students, their campus is the epicenter of their daily lives. UC Berkeley students have demanding schedules, take part in research programs, spend hours in labs or manage student organizations. They eat here, sleep here and have
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Students should gather to rally against Brett Kavanaugh
On Oct. 4 at noon, students, faculty, workers and community members should rally against Brett Kavanaugh on Sproul Plaza as part of a national day of action. President Trump is attempting to install Brett Kavanaugh, a right-wing judge, on the Supreme Court, which would make him the fifth member of
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UC Berkeley student-written bill requiring on-campus access to abortion passes state senate
A bill penned by UC Berkeley students was passed by the California Senate Monday, putting the state one step closer to requiring all public universities to offer medical abortion services.
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California’s public universities should provide abortion pill on campus
Students live on campus, it’s their community. They should be able to get the health care they need without leaving it. Offering medication abortion on campus is an important step forward for student access to reproductive care.
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For UC Berkeley alumnus, sex ed finds voices outside the classroom
The task of providing accurate sex education to those who haven’t received it — both locally and globally — is a daunting one. But it’s one that Bezalel and a host of other individuals and organizations are tackling head on.
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Anti-abortion activist Kristan Hawkins argues abortion has ‘no place in civil society’ at UC Berkeley talk
Anti-abortion speaker Kristan Hawkins launched her “Lies Feminists Tell” tour in UC Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall on Thursday evening.
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When feminism follows the money
Theoretical Titillation
So what happens when activists prioritize branding? They downplay the importance of policy for uncritical, often expensive, gatherings and capitalize on the grandiose rhetoric of “empowerment” and “human rights.”
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‘Obvious Child’ deals with abortion with vulnerable humanity and comic relief
“Obvious Child” is a very unusual film. It is essentially a romantic comedy about abortion. The women in the film who have/have had an abortion are not ruined by it. There is no last-minute cancellation by conscience. There is no convenient absolution-by-miscarriage. Fathers are consulted, but marriage is not mentioned
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The politicization of abortion harms youth
Social Double-take
The abortion positions of “pro-life” and “pro-choice” have become oversimplified to the point of obscurity.
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