Policy and Advocacy

Read our latest articles and blog posts about reproductive health, rights, and justice.

Afraid to Seek Care Amid Georgia’s Abortion Ban, She Stayed at Home and Died

Georgia's abortion ban led to a preventable death when Candi Miller, a high-risk mother, avoided doctors and attempted a self-managed abortion. Her case highlights the dangers of strict abortion laws lacking health exceptions.

How to Register to Vote in Georgia | Voter Resource Guide

Learn how to register to vote in Georgia, find polling places, and stay informed about important election deadlines. Access our comprehensive, nonpartisan voter resources guide.

Meet The Black Pastor Advocating For Justice, From East Atlanta To Palestine

A major voice in Atlanta's Cop City protests, Rev. Keyanna Jones has been outspoken about how Black liberation in the U.S. intersects with the Palestinian struggle.

A Letter Of Concern To Black Clergy Regarding “Cop City”

Rev. Matthew V. Johnson, Jr. pens an open letter to Black clergy, challenging support for Atlanta's controversial 'Cop City' police training facility and calling for a return to radical Christian values in the face of injustice.

Amid Rising Crisis, Georgia Denies Medicaid Expansion to HIV Patients

Georgia's failed Medicaid expansion bill, aimed to aid those with HIV, highlights health disparities and plans for future action.

A Farewell Post

In 2016 , when I started as an IfWhenHow Reproductive Justice & HIV fellow, I was a recent graduate from law school, wife, and mother to a busy toddler and four month old. Prior to my entry into the…

Georgia Passes Anti-Trans Law Aimed at Children

This afternoon, the Georgia State Senate voted to pass a dangerously amended version of SB 140.

Life-Saving HIV Prevention Drugs Can Now Be Denied to Thousands in Need. Here's How You're Affected.

Recently, a federal district court judge in Texas ruled that a provision in the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”, aka Obamacare)...

OP-ED: How Exclusion Of Black Women Living With HIV From Medication Trials Negatively Impacts Health

The exclusion of Black women, femmes, and girls from HIV prevention trials is part of a culture of anti-Blackness and misogyny...

Sex Work Pride Day 2021:Global Network of Sex Work Projects': Sex Workers' Lack of Justice Access

Today, September 14th, is Sex Worker Pride Day. Sex workers, who are overwhelmingly women, are subject to harsh violence, legal oppression, and violent stigma. Because of this, sex workers are some of…

Remember the Fallen - Standing up for Transgender Rights on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Disturbingly, in 2023 alone, at least 34 transgender and gender non-conforming individuals have been killed, underscoring an epidemic of vio

The Reproductive Rights Movement: A Critical Analysis of the Presence of the White Gaze

The history behind the fight for women’s reproductive rights is a long and arduous one...
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