BY: AISHA ILYAD “My body, my right.” This was the slogan of Polish Women who went on strike in protest against proposals for a total ban on abortion in their country. These anti-abortion protestors took to the streets of Warsaw on…
The illegal Birth Control book written by teens and distributed across college campuses
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In 1968, The Birth Control Handbook surfaced, printed by students at McGill University and making waves across North America. At this time all forms of contraception, including information and education on the topic, were illegal. For as…
Shutting down clinics won’t stop abortion – women are turning to dangerous DIY methods
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Abortion clinics are closing in the United States at an alarming rate. In five states—Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming—only one clinic remains. And the Supreme Court is expected to consider whether or not a…
Slut Shaming, Gay Bashing And Sex Scandal; The Proliferation of Irish Sexual Repression
BY: AOIFE RYAN “We may be twenty-five year old, independent working women, but if I had an unplanned pregnancy now, I’d react the same as if I was sixteen. I hate to admit it but my immediate reaction would be…