My article is out today. 84% of students report that they (or someone they know) missed school because they did not have necessary period products. #ENDPERIODPOVERTY Love Your Menses ® Nadya Okamoto Period Equity I Support The Girls The Price of Period Poverty healthywomen.org/your-health/pe…

My new article is out. Many corporations still do not recognize this loss and they offer no bereavement/parental leave. Sarah Feldman Archive: Senator Jon Tester Parents Who Suffer Pregnancy Loss Should Get Bereavement Leave parents.com/pregnancy/comp…

My new article is out. I first reported on this in 2019--it is still happening. Hospitals Are Allowing Medical Students to Perform Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Patients — Without Their Consent. No Consent--No Exam.CIA AMA ACOG healthywomen.org/your-care/pelv…

My op-ed is out in the Philadelphia Inquirer. 36% of ppl report missing work due to not having access to period products. 84% of students report missing school due to no access.#ENDPERIODPOVERTY@PeriodEquity @GovernorTomWolf inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

My new piece is out. Pregnancy and infant loss can be devastating. Angel gowns bring comfort to grieving parents. #Supportfamilies parents.com/pregnancy/comp…

My new article is out. Marital rape is still legal in many states. AEquitasResourc National Sexual Violence Resource Center healthywomen.org/your-care/mari…

My new article is out. Only 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ youth report living in a supportive home. The Trevor Project Born This Way Foundation Ali Forney Center parents.com/parenting/dyna…

My op-ed is out. Immunocompromised children and staff should be given safer options. #remoteoption Opinion: Without Remote Option, NYC Schools Put Most Vulnerable Students and Staffers at Risk citylimits.org/2021/09/07/opi… via City Limits

My new article is out today. Extremists are infiltrating children’s online games at alarming rates. Southern Poverty Law Center ADL A Hate Group Targeted My Kid Online nytimes.com/2021/09/08/par…

My new piece is out. Outing children puts them in grave danger. parents.com/parenting/dyna…

My Op-Ed is out in the Philadelphia Inquirer. 856 children have been murdered--oftentimes because a judge gave an abuser unsupervised visitation.@DV_LEAP .Center For Judicial Excellence .National Family Violence Law Center .KaydensKorner .Kyra’s Champions .Kirsten Gillibrand inquirer.com/opinion/commen…

My article on equity in sports is out today. .The Aspen Institute .Little League romper.com/parenting/yout…

My new article is out. Over 40% of U.S. public high schools start before 8am—some as early as 7:15am. Later school start times improve mental health, academics and graduation rates. .American Academy of Pediatrics .Start School Later, Inc. insider.com/schools-in-us-…

My new article is out. Many students in high school and college are not able to participate in their commencement ceremony because of pricey mandated fees. Inside Higher Ed businessinsider.com/graduation-dre…

My new article is out in the Seattle Times. Grief gardening—taking care of indoor plants or an outside garden—while grieving can help people process a painful loss. UW Botanic Gardens seattletimes.com/life/how-grief…

My new article is out on HuffPost. One in four patients will experience an adverse event in the hospital. Here are 5 things patients can do to stay safe. #patientsafety

My new article is out. Forced sexual contact has risen 372% on college campuses. Here are some important steps caregivers can take to protect their children.

My new piece is out. Many patients are being charged excessive fees to get a copy of their medical records. Some of these fees violate state/federal law. But there are things patients can do if they encounter an exorbitant fee. #knowyourrights healthywomen.org/your-care/medi…

My op/ed for Time Magazine is out. The DOJ will now force abuse victims fleeing extreme violence to prove their immigration status before receiving protective services. This will impact all victims, including U.S. citizens, who may not have documents on them when they escape.

My new piece is out. H.R.1 cuts billions from Medicaid. Access to cancer screenings--especially in rural areas--could be significantly impacted. 93% of cervical cancers are preventable--but only if patients have access to preventative screenings. healthywomen.org/your-care/heal…