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Radical Doulas

February 3, 2014

(Dare to Use The F-Word, Episode 9) In this episode of Dare to Use the F-Word, we speak with Miriam Zoila Pérez, one of…

October 14, 2013

Like the symposium, this special issue foregrounds scholarship at the intersections of science and technology studies, feminist and queer studies, and race and postcolonial…

A Global History of the Paternity Test

Nara Milanich

August 8, 2012

For millennia, Western legal tradition relied on the assumption “pater semper incertus est” (“the father is always uncertain”). But beginning in the early twentieth…

Lauren Porsch: Removing Barriers to Healthcare for Trans People

February 15, 2012

Excerpt from the discussion "Voices of a Women's Health Movement."

Voices of a Women’s Health Movement

February 15, 2012

Panel discussion featuring Laura Eldridge ’01, Helen Lowery, Lauren Porsch ’01, Leonore Tiefer, and Irene Xanthoudakis ’01.

Voices of a Women’s Health Movement

February 15, 2012

The recently published anthology Voices of A Women's Health Movement (Seven Stories Press, 2012), co-edited by women's health advocate Barbara Seaman (1935-2008) and her…

Voices of a Women’s Health Movement

Laura Eldridge ’01, Helen Lowery, Lauren Porsch ’01, Leonore Tiefer, and Irene Xanthoudakis ’01

February 15, 2012

Science journalist Barbara Seaman (1935-2008) spent the last forty years of her life on the front lines as a women’s health advocate. Throughout her…

May 2, 2011

Contributors include Gwendolyn Beetham, Claudia Castañeda, The Center for Bioethics and Culture, Wendy Chavkin, Jeanne Flavin, Sarah Franklin, Ana María García, Faye Ginsburg, Michele…

Reproductive Justice in Action

April 20, 2011

Reproductive justice is an inclusive framework for thinking about reproductive freedoms, holistic well-being and comprehensive justice. Organizing for reproductive justice encompasses a multiplicity of…

Justice at the Intersections: Action for Reproductive and Economic Justice in NYC

September 22, 2010

Documentary featuring interviews with 16 organizations doing reproductive justice work in New York City. Directed by Tiona McClodden.

Critical Intersections: Reproductive and Economic Justice

September 22, 2010

This conference, co-sponsored with the New York Women's Foundation, will explore how reproductive justice and women's economic security are inextricably linked and will highlight…

Reproductive Justice in Action

Aisha Domingue, Mary Mahoney, Lauren Mitchell, and Miriam Pérez

March 3, 2010

This panel will feature a group of reproductive justice activists and birth doulas who work across the spectrum of pregnancy, birth, and women's health,…

Reproductive Justice in Action

March 3, 2010

This panel discussion features a group of reproductive justice activists and birth doulas who work across the spectrum of pregnancy, birth, and women's health,…

Reproductive Justice in Action

March 3, 2010

Panel discussion featuring Aisha Domingue, Mary Mahoney, Lauren Mitchell, and Miriam Pérez. Moderated by Lucy Trainor.

Sarah Franklin: NRT and the Paradox of Choice (Excerpt)

February 28, 2009

An excerpt from Sarah Franklin's keynote lecture at the 2009 Scholar & Feminist Conference, "The Politics of Reproduction: New Technologies of Life."

Sarah Franklin: The Sex/Gender System in the Age of Biology (Excerpt)

February 28, 2009

An excerpt from Sarah Franklin's keynote lecture at the 2009 Scholar & Feminist Conference, "The Politics of Reproduction: New Technologies of Life."

Sarah Franklin: Keynote Lecture at The Scholar & Feminist Conference 2009

February 28, 2009

Full-length video of the Sarah Franklin's keynote lecture at The Scholar & Feminist Conference 2009, "The Politics of Reproduction: New Technologies of Life."

Michele Goodwin: Policing Wombs (Excerpt)

February 28, 2009

An excerpt from "Marginality and Exclusivity in ART Practices," a panel discussion at the 2009 Scholar & Feminist Conference, "The Politics of Reproduction: New…

Michele Goodwin: Remarks at The Scholar & Feminist Conference 2009

February 28, 2009

Full-length video of Michele Goodwin's remarks from "Marginality and Exclusivity in ART Practices," a panel discussion at The Scholar & Feminist Conference 2009, "The…

Sarah Franklin: Keynote Lecture from The Scholar & Feminist 2009

February 28, 2009

Sarah Franklin delivers the keynote address at the 2009 Scholar and Feminist Conference. Increased demand for assisted reproductive technology (ART) and transnational adoption has…

David Eng: The Psychic Effects of Transnational Adoption (Excerpt)

February 28, 2009

An excerpt from "Marginality and Exclusivity in ART Practices," a panel discussion at the 2009 Scholar & Feminist Conference, "The Politics of Reproduction: New…

Leith Mullings: Race and Reproductive Stratification (Excerpt)

February 28, 2009

An excerpt from "ART: Where are we Now?," a panel discussion at the 2009 Scholar & Feminist Conference, "The Politics of Reproduction: New Technologies…

Wendy Chavkin: Remarks at The Scholar & Feminist Conference 2009

February 28, 2009

Full-length video of Wendy Chavkin's remarks from "ART: Where are We Now?," a panel discussion at The Scholar & Feminist Conference 2009, "The Politics…

The Scholar & Feminist 2009: Global Dimensions of ART

February 28, 2009

Iris Lopez introduces and moderates this panel discussion on "Global Dimensions" of ART practices which features speakers Dana-Ain Davis, Laura Briggs and Claudia Castaneda.…

The Scholar & Feminist 2009: Marginality and Exclusivity in ART Practices

February 28, 2009

David Eng, Rayna Rapp, Faye Ginsburg and Michele Goodwin discuss "Marginality and Exclusivity in ART Practices" in this panel discussion moderated by Lesley Sharp.…

Lori Andrews: Mandatory Prenatal Genetic Testing (Excerpt)

February 28, 2009

An excerpt from "ART: Where are we Now?," a panel discussion at the 2009 Scholar & Feminist Conference, "The Politics of Reproduction: New Technologies…

The Scholar & Feminist 2009: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)

February 28, 2009

Debora Spar gives opening remarks and introduces the first panel discussion of this year's conference, "ART: Where are We Now?," which includes panelists Lori…

The Politics of Reproduction: New Technologies of Life

February 28, 2009

Increased demand for assisted reproductive technology (ART) and transnational adoption has been propelled by a number of factors, including the development of new technologies…

Echoes of Life: Developing Ultrasound Technologies

Beryl Benacerraf '71

September 18, 2007

Obstetric ultrasound has proven such a valuable diagnostic tool since the late 1950s that it's become a cornerstone of monitoring fetal development. Revolutionary innovations…

September 2, 2006

A major theme of feminism is a woman's right to her own body, particularly to make decisions about her own health and wellbeing. Access…
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