[Testimony delivered to the Colorado House Health & Insurance Committee by Daizha Brown (she/her)] My name is Daizha Brown, representing myself. I am 21 years old and graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Political Science. I am here today to offer my testimony in hopes that you…

by Karly (she/her) My mom had an abortion when she was 21. It was 1979, and following Roe v Wade, abortions were easier to access than they ever had been before. But more notably, abortions held a harsh stigma that prevented many women from sharing their experiences, making that decision…

by Isabelle (she/her) Anti-fat bias shows up in many different areas of our society. “Victoria’s Secret models average in at size 4, while the average American population is wearing a size 16–18. Whether it’s the fat, funny sidekick friend, who somehow never finds love, or the straight-up portrayal of big…

by Kristen Ashworth (she/her) On September 1st, 2021 a ban on abortions after 6 weeks took effect in Texas when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to not block the ban. This, like all abortion bans, was an act of white supremacy. Before I tackle why abortion bans are racist…

by Kate Kelly (she/they) The Reproductive Rights Movement has been on the defense for quite some time now. Most of our efforts and resources have gone to myth-busting, re-education, and explaining that “no we aren’t,” “that’s not what this is,” and “that’s not what we do.” But coming around the…

by Hannah White (she/her), Letty Torres (she/her), and Max Mapes (they/them) Given the overwhelming victory against the abortion ban on the Colorado ballot last year, you might have seen pro-abortion activists breathe a collective sigh of relief or let their guard down in the fight for legal abortion. But there’s…

by Marley Lerner (she/they) Earlier this month, an article was published in Colorado Politics titled “Abortion Isn’t Healthcare — Not Even Close.” The writer, Douglas Groothuis, is a professor at the Denver Seminary. …

by Nora Thomas (she/her) Election season is worrisome. Months pass by where watching political advertisements is part of our routine, breaking news alerts us through different mediums daily and conversations are had on a regular basis about the state of our country. I would argue that not all of us…

by Max Mapes (they/them) CW: TRANSPHOBIA Whenever there’s a push toward progress, there’s always a push back. Today, we’re seeing a push for gender-inclusive language in conversations about abortion with push back against the inclusion of trans men and non-binary folx in that conversation. This push back ranges from denying…