Our Blog
Welcome to Feminist Women’s Health Center’s blog featuring latest updates & news about our center, stories from the community, updates from the Capitol, guest blog posts by reproductive justice leaders and much more.
Black Lives Matter
Dear Family, I write today about the horrific deaths of Black people at the hands of those who are sworn to protect and serve. Ahmad Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd are but the latest victims of systemic racist violence. Atlanta, Minneapolis, New York City...
COVID-19 Update
May 18, 2021 COVID 19 Update: Although the increasing vaccinations rates have allowed for softening of some protocols, we will continue screening for symptoms and mask wearing. We are closely monitoring the situation and our protocols will be updated using the latest...
Spotlight: Joanna Caldwell
We’d like to highlight emerging leaders who are former interns or fellows at Feminist and continue to empower and advocate within their communities. Whether it’s a magazine release, a blog feature, or a scholarly article, we want to recognize and celebrate these...
Spotlight: Khye Tyson
We’d like to highlight emerging leaders who are former interns or fellows at Feminist and continue to empower and advocate within their communities. Whether it’s a magazine release, a blog feature, or a scholarly article, we want to recognize and celebrate these...
BREAKING NEWS: We are suing!
We at the Feminist Women’s Health Center have been combating outrageous attacks threatening our bodily autonomy and abortion access in our state legislature all year--and now we are taking it to the courts! As the only independent abortion provider also doing advocacy...
Feminist Center Roundtable: #VuleyFellows
Below, graduates of our first two alumni cohorts (2017 & 2018) share their reflections about the Errin J. Vuley Fellows Program, this past legislative session, and reproductive justice. "I hope to complete research on what marginalized communities need...
Save the Date
Thank you for your support, leadership and energy in our fight against anti-abortion bill HB 481. We have not had a clear victory yet but we will fight until we win. Yesterday over a hundred supporters and coalition partners came together at the state capitol to show...
A Message from the Director
2018 has been a whirlwind. Stepping into the role of Executive Director at Feminist Women’s Health Center has been daunting. We have a governor who has pledged to sign in the toughest abortion restrictions in the country, and poor people, queer people, Trans people,...
7 reasons why you need to come to Unruly Night
We Need A Break Do you feel like you’re living in a raging political garbage fire? Are you torn between wanting to scream and wanting to hide under the covers and never watch the news ever again? Come take a break with us. We’ll help you vent all that political rage...
Feria Hispana de la Salud
On August 25th dozens of community leaders and health and social service providers mobilized in the city of Canton, in Cherokee County, for our Second Annual Hispanic Health Fair. Once the doors of the Monte de Sion church opened, the laughter of the children, the...
Glow Up for Reproductive Justice Throwback
We are still reeling from all the love and support that we received during our first ever virtual fundraiser. Here is a little sneak peek from the night that was Glow Up for Reproductive Justice 2018. You can also relive the "live" event on our Facebook page...
Glow Up for Reproductive Justice: Son Ah Yun
Son Ah Yun has over 17 years experience building movements across social justice issues. She is proud to say ten of those years were the most important, caring for her children Jae Mi and Kalvin. Son Ah previously served as the Deputy Director of Programs and Policy...
Glow Up for Reproductive Justice: Leng Leng Chancey
Leng Leng Chancey is an activist, community organizer and champion for human rights issues. Her longstanding passions revolve around social justice issues concerning communities of color, with “equitable access for all” as her motto. In 2013, Leng Leng, along with...
Glow Up for Reproductive Justice: Erin Grant
Erin is an inspiration, a key leader and resource in the fight for reproductive freedom across the nation. As Deputy Director at Abortion Care Network their role is to strengthen partnerships and work to deepen community based support for independent abortion clinics....
Glow Up for Reproductive Justice: Monica Simpson
Pic Courtesy: SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective Monica Raye Simpson is the Executive Director of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective. A native of rural North Carolina, Monica organizes against human rights violations, the...
Kwajelyn Jackson, New Executive Director
Kwajelyn Jackson currently serves as Executive Director at Feminist Women's Health Center (FWHC) in Atlanta, GA, leading the entire organization’s operations, abortion clinic, civic engagement, education and outreach teams. Since 2013 she has led the expansion of...
Straight from the Capitol: Why the Whole Women’s Health Act matters
The Supreme Court ruled on Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt the day I interviewed for my job at Feminist. I was already nervous about my interview, and my nerves were compounded by my anticipation of the Court decision. I compulsively checked twitter for the ruling...
We won! But it’s not over yet.
The 2018 legislative session is over, and we are proud of what we accomplished. For the fourth year in a row because of your support, no new abortion restrictions have been passed! This year we fought off attacks on abortion access for minors and a bill that would...