Reproductive justice is a men’s issue, too
By Sylvia Ghazarian. This column first ran in the Common Dreams. If men are part of the pregnancy equation, and they are, then they must also be part of the solution by advocating for abortion…
The weight mothers are carrying
By Sylvia Ghazarian. This column first ran in the Chicago Defender. On Mother's Day we celebrate mothers for their strength and sacrifice. But May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, and we…
Denim is not consent – awareness means nothing without action
By Sylvia Ghazarian. This column first ran in the Dallas Examiner. Denim Day spotlights sexual assault, but survivors need more than symbols: trauma-informed care, access to abortion and policies…
LATimes: California is now the front line of America’s maternal mortality crisis
By Sylvia Ghazarian. This column first ran in the LA Times. California has become a refuge for reproductive care, but it’s now absorbing the consequences of a national public health failure.…
A public health emergency – how abortion bans are fueling maternal deaths
By Sylvia Ghazarian. This column ran in the Common Dreams. People living in states that have banned abortion are nearly twice as likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth, or soon after compared…
Abortion bans are fueling maternal deaths
By Sylvia Ghazarian. This column first ran in the Press-Republican. The maternal mortality crisis in the United States is a national embarrassment, and it's unfolding in real time. The U.S.…
National abortion providers, thank you!
By Sylvia Ghazarian. This column first ran in Common Dreams. On this National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, during Women’s History Month, we reflect on what it truly means to lead change by…
Preventing human trafficking requires reproductive justice
This column originally ran in the Times of San Diego. Human trafficking is often misunderstood. It is not always dramatic kidnappings or people being physically restrained. More often,…
Human trafficking, prevention and the power to choose
This column was produced for LA Progressive. Human trafficking is often misunderstood. It is not always dramatic kidnappings or people being physically restrained. More often, trafficking…
Reproductive justice demands we call in, not just call out
By Susan Shea and Sylvia Ghazarian. This column originally ran in The Contrarian. In the fight for reproductive justice, we are not just defending rights, we are also defending humanity. When…