Last Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of the FDA approving the first oral contraceptive. The pill has been heralded as a tremendously important part of equal rights for women – allowing women to delay having children, letting them advance further in the workplace, being able to take control of their own fertility, and more. However, there is still a long way to go before affordable, accessible birth control options are available to all women (and men). Today we take a look at the history of the pill, the complexities of the relationship between women of color and birth control, why almost 50% of pregnancies in the United States are still unplanned, why there’s no pill for men, and much more.
Our panel is:
Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of Choice USA
Latoya Peterson, editor and frequent contributor at racialicious.com
Marianne Githens, Professor of Women’s Studies at Goucher
Latoya Peterson, editor and frequent contributor at racialicious.com
Marianne Githens, Professor of Women’s Studies at Goucher
