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[Photo: A woman wears a mask as she sits in a clinic's waiting room.]

For Reproductive Freedom, Going Back to ‘Normal’ Is Not an Option

Jill E. Adams

Now is the time to take responsibility for both the past and the present, and to demand change.

[Photo: A black and white portrait of a white woman smiling as she gazes into the camera.]

Correcting the Record on Abortion During COVID-19: A Q&A With Dr. Erin King

Regina Mahone

"You can’t wait one week, two weeks, five weeks. You’ve got to do it right then. It’s got to be accessible."

[Photo: An illustration of a pregnant person looking sad as they hold their belly. Behind them are coronavirus cells.]

Is It Ethical to Try for a Baby Right Now?

Ilana Gordon

I don't know what I've lost to this pandemic yet. Maybe it's the child I'll never have; maybe it's the world I'd like that child to grow up in.

[Photo: Two Black women smile as they stand in front of a wall with a sign that says 'CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health.']

A Midwife’s Work at an Abortion Clinic: A Q&A with Nikia Grayson of CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health

Dominique Rémy

"People who have abortions also have babies, and we should be able to serve them throughout the reproductive spectrum."

[Photo: A group of predominantly pregnant people of color sit in a living room as they listen to an elder Black birthworker speak.]

Birth Centers Are Crucial for Communities of Color, Especially in a Pandemic

Leseliey Welch & Nashira Baril

We must act quickly to fortify established birth centers, and make birth centers a real option for birthing people in every city.

[Photo: A black activist speaks through a megaphone at a protest against recently passed abortion ban bills at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia.]

In Georgia, Black Women Lead the Fight Against High Maternal Mortality Rates and Anti-Choice Legislation

Gloria Oladipo

“Doing this work can weigh heavy—we know that even with all of the work that is being done to uplift issues around Black maternal health, Black mamas are still bearing the brunt of this crisis."

[Photo: An abortion clinic escort smiles as she holds a green banner in support of abortion.]

What It’s Like to Be a Clinic Escort in North Carolina During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tiffany Diane Tso

"We hoped pulling back would send a general message to the protester community that everyone should take this seriously, but protesters have continued to show up."

[Photo: A pregnant physician gives a thumbs up as she wears personal protective equipment.]

What It’s Like to Be a Pregnant ER Physician During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lola Méndez

“Every day I’m balancing my decision to help patients and not abandon my fellow physicians with my instinct to protect myself and my children at all cost.”

[Photo: A pregnant person holds their belly as they speak to a doctor who holds a clipboard.]

What It’s Like to Be Pregnant or a New Parent During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tiffany Diane Tso

Will the hospital be short-staffed? Will my prenatal appointments be canceled? Will my infant be exposed to COVID-19?

[Photo: Queer parents smile as they hold their baby.]

As COVID-19 Highlights Need for Family Leave, Here’s How Some Reproductive Rights Groups Stack Up

Alys Brooks

The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed the urgency for paid leave benefits, as a survey suggests parental leave is more common at reproductive rights organizations than in the U.S. workforce at large.

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