Lauren Rankin

Lauren Rankin is a freelance writer and reproductive rights activist. Her work has appeared at publications such as Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Salon, and others. She has a Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University. Follow her on twitter at @laurenarankin.

Talking to Sex Workers About Fighting for Their Rights, Feminism, and More

Lauren Rankin

Rewire recently spoke with sex workers Minnie Scarlet, Darby Hickey, and Violet Rose about what role they think feminism can play in sex workers' rights, among other issues.

In Memory of Sunila Abeysekera: A Fearless Feminist Activist for Sri Lanka

Lauren Rankin

A fiercely committed activist for Sri Lankan human rights and women’s human rights globally, Abeysekera is one of the most important feminist activists whose name you might not know.

Julian Assange Says Being Anti-Choice Represents ‘Non-Violence.’ Non-Violent for Whom?

Lauren Rankin

In the United States there have been more than 6,400 reported incidents of violence against abortion providers since 1977, and around the globe some 47,000 women die from unsafe abortions each year. What’s that about anti-abortion views being non-violent again?

Another Reason to Celebrate Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception: It Helps Reduce Stigma

Lauren Rankin

The shame and stigma around emergency contraception, and all reproductive health care for that matter, all too often deter those who need reproductive care the most from accessing it.

Lauren Rankin

Talking to Sex Workers About Fighting for Their Rights, Feminism, and More

In Memory of Sunila Abeysekera: A Fearless Feminist Activist for Sri Lanka

Julian Assange Says Being Anti-Choice Represents ‘Non-Violence.’ Non-Violent for Whom?

Another Reason to Celebrate Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception: It Helps Reduce Stigma

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