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An Unfinished Master’s: The Story of a Young Afghan Woman’s Shattered Dreams

By Hosai Ismael Khan ● Commentary ● April 14, 2026

A future lay ahead of me whose path was unknown and whose end I could not see.

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How a “Wizard of Oz” Replay Changed My Life Forever

By Amy Neustein, Ph.D. ● HER-STORY ● April 9, 2026

How a gale force wind lifted me from the sidewalk and sent me flying 15 feet into oncoming traffic…

The Legacy of Elizabeth Blackwell: We Still Have a Mountain to Climb

By Shannon Small MD ● Commentary ● April 1, 2026

Women now make up a majority of residents and fellows for the first time in history, but this growth is not being translated into the field of surgery.

Women in Peacemaking: A Necessary Component

By Annika Lubin ● Teen Voices ● March 29, 2026

The problem is not that women aren’t interested or capable of doing this work. It’s exclusion, full stop!

Birth Control is Essential Healthcare, but It’s Now Under Attack

By Gwynn Marotta ● Commentary ● March 23, 2026

Reproductive health and reproductive freedom go hand in hand.

Heated Rivalries: Conservatives vs. Choice

By Gabriella Watson ● Commentary ● March 8, 2026

Whether the momfluencers intend to or not, they are part of a larger propaganda machine that’s working to socialize Christian nationalism and far-right ideology, baking it into the minds of young people, one loaf at a time.