Parenthood

Women: Exposed and Silenced by Asbestos

Linda Reinstein

For more than a century, asbestos exposure has been known to cause disease and death.

Sterilized Without Consent: Indigenous Women in Canada File Class Action Lawsuit

Anna Kusmer

"I really don’t think you can overstate the trauma."

My Mother Died From AIDS. My Tribute to Her Is That I’m Not Ashamed of It.

Latishia James-Portis

Thirty years of World AIDS Day, and stigma still kills. But how can shame win if we are willing to be open about that which plagues us?

Where Are All the Sperm Donors of Color?

Miriam Zoila Pérez

Not in the nation's sperm banks, and that's an issue for prospective parents who want options.

When Love Is Not Enough: The Health Toll of Immigration Enforcement (Updated)

Tina Vasquez

Julia Perez Pacheco loves her husband and wants to be with him, but she also needs him.

The Food Activism of Appalachian Teachers

Ellee Achten

The strike revealed the efforts public school teachers in the region routinely make to support all the needs of their students, including feeding them.

Sanctuary Leader ‘Kidnapped’ by ICE at Immigration Appointment (Updated)

Tina Vasquez

Following Samuel Oliver-Bruno's arrest over the holiday weekend, advocates claim Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) worked with USCIS to lure Oliver-Bruno out of his sanctuary church to quickly detain and deport him.

Lawsuit: Foster Children in Kansas Forced to Sleep in Office Conference Rooms, Hospitals

Lisa Needham

Without a doubt, children cannot thrive in such a setting. Indeed, they can barely survive.

Immigrant Women in Abusive Relationships Face Long Delays for Green Cards—and Possible Deportation

Moira Lavelle

Starting today USCIS can begin deportation proceedings on victims of trafficking, crime, and domestic violence if their visa petitions have been denied.

Why Gabrielle Union’s Surrogacy Story Gutted Me—and Gave Me Hope

Brandi Collins-Calhoun

You've heard about Michelle Obama's fertility struggles. But it was seeing actress Gabrielle Union's daughter that reignited my desire to help other people of color become parents.