The Hidden Costs of Mothering an Incarcerated Adult Child – Gender & Society
By Raquel Delerme In the United States, there are almost two million people held in jails and prisons today, and 113 million people who have a family member who has …
What does Independence Day look like for us now?
If Independence Day is your jam, take a moment this July 4 to think about what “independence” means in this country, in the most patriotic of terms. Being able to …
Ilona Joy Saari, USA – Girls’ Globe
Ilona Joy Saari, a former showroom model on Seventh Avenue in NYC, is a freelance writer who’s worked in many genres, from television/film to essayist to rock’n’roll press to political …
Reproductive Privacy/Reproductive Shame – Gender Policy Report
The 60th anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut calls for a closer reexamination of the fraught social and political context in which seven members of the Supreme Court pioneered a conceptual …
Social media’s impact on gender gaps and stereotypes among teenagers – GenTIC
Social media have become a key tool for socialization among younger generations, playing a central role in how they build and maintain personal relationships. But do these platforms also contribute …
Instagram and Teen Safety: An International Discussion –
“Making certain the security of our kids online is not simply a parental obligation– it is a collective obligation. As electronic systems evolve, we need to demand that safety and …
What if being trans is about pursuing gender euphoria? – Gender & Society
Figure 1 – woman holding a trans flag. Photograph by Flickr user Ted Eytan. By Kai W. McKinney with David G. Ortiz When I came out as transgender in 2012, …
Stronger California: Celebrating Recent Wins for Our 2025 Policy Agenda
At a time of increasing federal attacks and rollbacks, the Stronger California Advocates Network is pushing forward toward a progressive vision of the future. The 2025 Stronger California Policy Agenda …
When Abortion Rights Are Not Rights – The Fragility of “Exceptions”
Recently, the UK woke up to distressing headlines: women suspected of using abortion pills were being investigated and prosecuted. Women, some grieving a pregnancy loss, were subjected to police scrutiny—their …
Sexual Privacy in the AI Era
The introduction of new media technologies is typically accompanied by new concerns about privacy. The first US legal theories of privacy emerged in response to new developments in photography in …