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Reflection and Call to Action for International Human Rights Day
by Sophie Trist — On December 10, the world will celebrate International Human Rights Day, marking seventy-two years since the United...
Dec 9, 20203 min read


Do Feminists Have to Support Abortion?
by Christy Yao — I’ve always thought feminism makes sense. The idea that men and women deserve equal rights and opportunities seems like...
Oct 1, 20204 min read


Pro-Life Feminism: An Oxymoron?
by Ashley Chilek -- Due to its association with pushing extremist abortion dogma, many women have rejected feminism. However, feminism,...
Sep 15, 20202 min read


Should We Support the ERA?
We need to work towards a world where both women and our unborn children are given the rights that we deserve.
Feb 17, 20202 min read


Sexual Assault is Not Pro-Life
Sexual assault treats the victim as an object, rather than as a person. It ignores their humanity and their right to safety.
Feb 14, 20202 min read


Dear Michelle Williams, Abortion is NOT in Our Interests
by Molly Sheahan — On Monday night you accepted your Golden Globe award with the words, "I'm grateful for the acknowledgement of the...
Jan 7, 20202 min read


Four Ways to Support Pregnant & Parenting Students
by Ashlen Sandoz — Women are told far too often that we can not succeed at both accomplishing our dreams and being parents. A lot of...
Jun 7, 20192 min read


Clothing Is Not Consent: Reflections on a Recent Irish Trial
by Stephanie Hauer — On November 6, a 27-year-old Irish man in Cork was found unanimously not guilty of raping a 17-year-old girl. As...
Nov 15, 20183 min read


What SCOTUS’s Rejection of Texas HB2 Tells Us About the Current Abortion Debate
We knew when it happened. For three hours we had been in the sea of shouting, chanting, and chaos, and in an instance, it was all over....
Jul 6, 20165 min read


Early Feminists on Abortion: A Still-Relevant Herstory
BY MARY KRANE DERR Feminists of the 1960s and 1970s were hardly the first to address abortion. Their 19th- and early 20th-century...
Oct 12, 20126 min read


Susan B. Anthony was Slut-Shamed, Too!
BY MARY KRANE DERR Have you ever been slut-shamed -- that is, cast as a sexually disordered, out-of-control woman? Take heart. You are...
Mar 30, 20125 min read
Grave Concerns.
BY LISA GROVES Sixty-seven days ago I discovered the utility of making major life decisions in a cemetery. Ripe ground for an epiphany,...
Mar 30, 20122 min read
Both Utmost Sanctuary
BY MARY KRANE DERR for the Consistent Life 25th Anniversary Conference Never mind and never heart the prearranged war that splits and...
Mar 30, 20121 min read
On Date Rape: Responding To and Decreasing Sexual Violence in Our Communities
BY MARY STROKA There's a problem that plagues many campuses across the nation and around the globe. It's not an issue of low-quality...
Mar 30, 20124 min read


Towards a More Consistent Feminism: A Commentary on "Feminism is for Everybody"
BY NICHOLAS NEAL The most important point in Bell Hooks' chapters 11-15 of Feminism is for Everybody is the connection between violence...
Dec 20, 20114 min read


Never a Disappointment: A Short Story
BY ANGEL ARMSTEAD "You're pregnant again?" I quickly glanced around us. "Quiet. I don't want everyone in Wal-Mart knowing my business."...
Dec 20, 201110 min read


The Unexpected Truth in "The Ides of March"
BY AIMEE BEDOY I have to warn you, if you intend to read on, I will spoil an important part of the story's plot. So if you intend to see...
Dec 20, 20114 min read


On "A Heart for Freedom"
BY CAROL CROSSED Chai Ling's book A Heart for Freedom (Tyndale House Publishers, 2011) is a clearly written treatise on Ling's journey...
Dec 20, 20112 min read
Family Planning Freedom is Pro-Life
BY MARY KRANE DERR The right to access the full range of voluntary family planning methods is often neglected or actively undermined in...
Sep 13, 20116 min read
Mother to Child
BY OLIVIA MELDRUM While I am mistress of my mind, You will sleep safely every hour. No morning will you wake to find My warmth turned...
Sep 13, 20111 min read
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