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Physician-scientist, writer, wife, and mother of three. Founder of Diosa Ara and the Labora Collective. Unfiltered writer on medicine, politics, and integrity.

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Title X has been the only federal family-planning program for 50+ years. It is being defunded without a vote.

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Right now, what does holding the line actually cost you?

Your career.
A lawsuit.
Some money.
Maybe a promotion you wanted.
Maybe the country club doesn't invite you back.
Maybe a difficult conversation at Thanksgiving.
Maybe a few sleepless nights.

That is the current price.

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Trump didn't ask Americans to sacrifice for his war in Iran. He demanded it. He never asks. He never explains. Because he doesn't feel he has to.

What he is saying — whether we want to admit it or not — is this:

"I am a king. You are my subordinate. If you disagree with me, I w

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Trump didn't ask Americans to sacrifice for his war in Iran. He demanded it. He never asks. He never explains. Because he doesn't feel he has to.

What he is saying — whether we want to admit it or not — is this:

"I am a king. You are my subordinate. If you disagree with me, I w

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Trump didn't ask Americans to sacrifice for his war in Iran.

He demanded it.

He never asks. He never explains. Because he doesn't feel he has to.

What he is saying — whether we want to admit it or not — is this:

I am a king. You are my subordinate. If you disagree with me, I

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Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Do Your Part. https://t.co/aodqzdnNqq via @LinkedIn

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𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆" 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵

Why is the definition of "sex" so often centered on the male orgasm? Dr. Yamicia Connor and Anna Linde discuss normalizing the conversation around female pleasure—moving away from "duty" and toward a health model that recognizes

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𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

The physiology of birth requires safety, but a hospital—with its bright lights and revolving door of strangers—often provides the opposite. Dr. Yamicia Connor and Anna Linde explore why the disconnect between medical

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𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹���𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Human rights are universal, yet sexual and reproductive health remains a global battlefield. From maternal health to the right to choose how we build our families, we explore why individual agency is a fundamental

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Long before HIV/AIDS care was integrated into public health systems, leaders like Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins were on the ground in the Dominican Republic. Working under the Clinton administration, she helped develop the first national plans to bring treatment to those who needed it mo

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆?

Sexology is more than just a study; it’s at the core of what it means to be human. From our psychological attachments to our physical bodies, it explores the theories and human rights perspectives that define our sexual health.

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𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴

It’s not just about how we think; it’s about how we heal the body. In this segment, Dr. Yamicia Connor and Anna Linde bridge the gap between theory and physiology to ask: How can we move through trauma to be ourselves fully again?

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆

Our bodies can only hold one high-arousal state at a time. When anxiety or performance pressure enters the room, sexual arousal often switches off. Understanding this biological "block" is key to navigating intimacy and o

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲.

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What happens when a clinic has to choose between U.S. funding and providing essential healthcare?

When policies like the Global Gag Rule take hold, community clinics are forced into an impossible corner.

Denying safe abortion care doesn't just restrict choice; it directly con

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For decades, PAI has helped youth advocates around the world "speak truth to power."

Now, for the first time in 50 years, students in the U.S. are asking for those same tools.

As constitutional protections like Roe v. Wade (1973) are derailed, a new generation is realizing th

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵

Working through sexualized trauma involves everything from setting boundaries to rediscovering self-care. It’s a process of finding your worth again and taking the necessary steps to reclaim the space and the "size" tha

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Reproductive justice extends beyond medical care.

It encompasses the right to access resources, support, and equitable systems that empower individuals and communities to make informed decisions about their reproductive lives.

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𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻

Sexual rights are about the freedom to explore pleasure without being fetishized or coerced. By studying the legal landscapes of different countries, we can work toward a world where education replaces silence and empowerme

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When we allow policy to dictate our speech, we aren't just changing words—we are rewriting lives. These boundaries don't just exist on paper; they reshape the world we inhabit, often with irreversible consequences.

Learn more about the real-world stakes in our latest interview: