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Campus Dispatch: The Issues Affecting Gen Z

Campus Dispatch explores how Gen Z is uniquely impacted by confusing and ever-changing policies on reproductive, voting, and LGBTQ+ rights. On the last Monday of every month, we’ll be publishing a story by a young writer that tackles the issues most affecting their generation.

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This LSU Group Combats Louisiana’s Reproductive Health Crisis

Katherine Frazer

Feminists in Action provides emergency contraception and resources to students at Louisiana State University.

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Teens Have Miscarriages Too. Not Talking About It Hinders Care.

Jordan Young

While the likelihood of miscarrying increases with age, teens can still experience miscarriage—and there are few resources available to them.

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Why I Went Back to School in My 40s to Work in Reproductive Health Care

Colleen McFadden

Opinion: The war on abortion care compelled me to go back to school to become a family nurse practitioner.

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If Elected, Kamala Harris Should Embrace the ERA

Claudia Nachega

Opinion: To maintain Gen Z's support, Harris must commit to making the Equal Rights Amendment the law of the land.

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How Kamala Harris Can Prioritize Reproductive Health for Low-Income Patients and Patients of Color

Lajward Zahra

Opinion: Harris has shown she understands the impact of abortion bans have racial and economic disparities—but it must translate into policy.

How Columbia’s Gentrification Impacts Reproductive Justice in West Harlem

Surina Venkat

The gap in access to reproductive health care caused by the closing of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital has not yet been filled in West Harlem.

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HBCUs Are a Safe Haven—But LGBTQ+ Students Don’t Feel Like They Have a Space On Campus

Trinity Talton

"I think my expression of being queer really affects how I am perceived by others on campus.”

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After 2020, These 3 Georgia Universities Are Working Overtime to Get Out the Vote

Allison Mawn

Students at Georgia Tech, Georgia College and State University, and UGA can access voter resources through clubs, outreach programs, and classes.

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Editor’s Note: Rewire News Group Goes Back to School

Natasha Roy

Democrats and Republicans alike are vying for the youth vote—but are they asking what Gen Z actually wants?

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How This Southern University Is Leading on Campus Reproductive Health

Alyssa Goldberg

Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, Vanderbilt University created a role to connect students and faculty with unbiased information and services regarding reproductive health and parenting.

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Abortion Bans Are Creating OB-GYN Residency Deserts Across the Country

Lilly Sabella

Medical residents are facing an impossible choice: serve the communities that matter to them, or get the full scope of training available?

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Anti-Trans Attacks in Tennessee Are Nothing New. Colleges Need to Step Up for Their Students.

Induja Kumar

Opinion: As SCOTUS prepares to hear United States v. Skrmetti, Vanderbilt's history of handling anti-trans hate is a cautionary tale.

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Why ‘Just Voting’ Isn’t That Easy for Out-of-State College Students

Uma Menon

Across the country, students who attend college outside of their home states face barriers when trying to vote at their campus addresses.

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