The Uplift: Celebrate Wins

Lucy Panza

Lucy Panza is a Policy Intern at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. She is a rising third year student at Georgetown Law focusing on reproductive justice for Latinas and progressive policymaking. Lucy was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and raised just outside Washington, DC. She completed her Bachelors Degree at New York University in 2006.

Contraceptive Coverage: Essential Care for Women of Color

Jessica Arons & Lucy Panza

Women of color experience much higher unintended pregnancy rates than their white counterparts. As a group they also suffer higher rates of chronic diseases, including pregnancy-related conditions, which can be prevented with consistent use of contraceptives. The new regulation guaranteeing access to contraception without a co-pay will help greatly with these and other health issues.