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Tennessee Has the Worst Maternal Mortality Rate in the U.S. — Dr. Katrina Green Explains Why It’s No Accident
Blog Post by Nashtivists Giving our presentation about the Maternal Health Crisis in TN to the Hendersonville Rotary Club on Wednesday,...
jwatson1211
Aug 41 min read
Unmarried and Denied Prenatal Care: Why Every Tennessean Should Read This Story
Imagine being pregnant, excited — maybe nervous — and then being told by your doctor: “I won’t treat you because you’re not married.”...
jwatson1211
Jul 281 min read
A Win for Working Moms: Appeals Court Upholds Pregnant Workers' Rights in Texas
A recent federal appeals court decision has restored vital protections for pregnant Texas state employees, reaffirming the...
jwatson1211
Sep 32 min read
When Morning Sickness Becomes a Crime: How States Are Quietly Criminalizing Pregnancy
Imagine using a legal substance to manage severe morning sickness—then being labeled a child abuser. That’s exactly what happened to...
jwatson1211
Aug 251 min read
Why 18 States Are Urging the FDA to Cut Red Tape on Mifepristone Access
As attacks on reproductive rights escalate across the country, a powerful coalition of Democratic leaders is fighting back—with facts,...
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Aug 251 min read
Tennesseans with Disabilities Are at Risk — Here's What You Need to Know
A new Trump administration proposal could cut or eliminate disability benefits for 7,500 Tennesseans — just for living with family who...
jwatson1211
Aug 211 min read
What Tennessee Stands to Lose Under Trump’s New Tax Law—And Who Really Benefits
A sweeping new law signed by former President Donald Trump on July 4 is poised to reshape Tennessee’s economic and social landscape—but...
jwatson1211
Aug 11 min read
Maternal Mortality in the United States
In the years since maternal deaths surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. continues to stand out globally — and not in a good way....
jwatson1211
Aug 11 min read
Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Cuts to Planned Parenthood — Why It Matters
A major legal decision just protected access to reproductive health care for millions. On July 28, 2025, a federal judge issued a...
jwatson1211
Jul 291 min read
A Century Later, the Scopes Trial Still Shapes the Battle Over Science in Schools
As the centennial of the Scopes “Monkey Trial” arrives, it’s worth revisiting the courtroom clash in Dayton, Tennessee that sparked a...
jwatson1211
Jul 281 min read
Federal Funding Freeze - What We Just Lost
If you care about public education, especially in Oak Ridge, you need to read Ashley Craven’s latest post: “This Was Supposed to Be a...
jwatson1211
Jul 281 min read
A mother that provided her minor Louisiana mother, New York doctor indicted for allegedly giving minor abortion pills
Author: Lorena O'Neil, News from the States Last week a New York doctor and the mother of a teen in Louisiana were accused of providing...
jwatson1211
Feb 31 min read
More women join the General Assembly
Change in the number of women serving in state legislatures. Axios Nashville - January 13, 2025. Adam Tamburin
jwatson1211
Jan 181 min read
Tennessee earns D- grade on annual infant and maternal health report card
Credit: Catherine Sweeney, 90.3 WPLN News (November 14, 2024) Check out WPLN Health Reporter Catherine Sweeney's report on the March of...
jwatson1211
Jan 51 min read
New Girls’ Club: More Women Are Joining the Race
Check it out! Hannah Herner wrote up a great piece about some of our favorite ladies in the Nashville Scene. Spurred by gun violence and...
jwatson1211
Jan 51 min read
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