Please Stop Saying “I Hope You’re Well” to Your (Chronically Ill) Friends
The fact that there are so many ways to interpret “I hope you’re well” makes it a poor tool for communication regardless of the motivation.
Category: Health
What You Need to Know About Abortion Doulas and Their Vital Work
Ultimately, the bigger picture of abortion doula work is the promotion of reproductive justice for all.
5 Unexpected Benefits of “Coming Out” as a Sexual Assault Survivor
“It’s been almost a year since my ‘coming out’ as a survivor of rape and sexual assault. The changes I’ve experienced have been remarkable.” For Wear Your Voice Mag, April 2017.
Nepali Woman Dies in Menstrual Hut, Galvanizing Calls to End this Horrible Practice
“On November 18, 2016, a 21-year-old Nepali woman, Dambara Upadhyay, died in a menstrual hut away from her home in the small village of Timalsena. While this outlawed practice of chhaupadi is indeed suspect, Upadhyay’s death was ruled natural. As if there is anything natural about banishing menstruating women to the outdoors because it will anger the gods or contaminate the home.” For Wear Your Voice Mag, December 2016.
Everything I Know About Body Positivity I Learned From Saris and Tattoos
“My tattoos teach me how to own myself, to shape my figure into who I want to be, not the person anyone else expects. My new curves make me feel solid and present in my body like I’ve never felt before, fierce and strong. And now all I need is a sparkling plus-size sari to pour all this fabulousness into.” For Wear Your Voice Mag, August 2016.