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Is Abortion Access a Jewish Value?
The Activist Offering: Finding a New North Star
Steph gives a speech about abortion during Rosh Hashana
Feeling RBG’s Loss in the Days of Awe

Lilith Magazine published my Sixth and I Rosh Hashana Speech!

It was such an honor to give my Rosh Hashana speech on abortion,…
f*ck wellness podcast my god loves abortion steph black

Guest appearance on F*ck Wellness:

Y’all I had an amazing conversation on the latest episode of…

Mourning the loss of abortion and queer rights

Friday morning, Roe fell. By Monday morning, I was legally married. As…

Press round-up in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court opinion

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind! Not only am I back…

Abortion: it’s not just for straight people

The overturning of Roe v. Wade will have devastating consequences…

Joining the abortion rights fight

In the wake of the leaked Supreme Court opinion, scores of people…

2021 Practical Support Summit

This weekend, I wrapped up one of the best conferences I’ve attended. The 2021 Practical Support Summit was so impactful....

Why a children’s book about abortion is already making waves

My latest for Rewire News Group is live! I speak to Carly Manes and Emulsify, author and illustrator of a new children’s picture book, “What’s An Abortion Anyway?”

Interview with Anna Wood, Author of “I’ve Had One Too” for Ms. Magazine

It’s interviews like this one that make me endlessly grateful to be a writer covering the repro movement.

Exploring Jewish Identity through Art

“For as long as there have been a Jewish people, there have been questions about what it means to be a part of the Jewish people.”...

Faith-Driven Activism: A panel with Reproaction

Yesterday, I had the honor of sitting on a panel called Faith Driven Activism for one of my favorite organizations, Reproaction.

We should all heed the warning being sent by Florida’s anti-abortion politicians

In my latest article for The Progressive, I outline why the abortion bans being proposed in Florida are disastrous.

Clearly, including women in the haggadah resonates strongly.

What a week! I am floored and overwhelmed by how much coverage my haggadah supplement has gotten.

The women you should add to your Passover Seder this year

Last week, the Passover insert I wrote for National Council of Jewish Women–The Five Women of the Exodus: A Feminist Supplement to the Haggadah–became available!

Lilith Magazine: #ReproShabbat

This Shabbat, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is hosting over 200 events across the country for #ReproShabbat!...

Rewire News Group: Why I bought abortion pills online

I'm honored to have my story above the fold in the special edition of Rewire News Group on the future of abortion access...

The Progressive: What’s happening with abortion rights nationwide?

The landscape of abortion rights shifts daily and the ability to receive abortion care is in jeopardy.

Independent abortion clinics are the cornerstones of their communities: My latest for Ms. Magazine

My latest article for Ms. Magazine is live and I am so proud of it. I'd wager it's one of my favorites I've ever written so far and definitely the kind of writing I want to keep doing in the future.

Jewish resources for abortion

Part way through the day, I got a lovely message from a Jewish nurse-midwife who runs an independent abortion clinic...

New Repro Roundup: Trump administration ends policy of refusing abortion for unaccompanied immigrant minors

My latest column is up! Give it a read, highlight what you find compelling, clap, and subscribe for updates!

Thank you, Justice Ginsburg

How do I even begin to capture the enormous legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

A new abortion funding adventure with the Access to Reproductive Care and Health (ARCH) Fund.

I'm really honored to have been voted onto the Access to Reproductive Care and Health (ARCH) abortion fund board last night...

Now offering: services!

I'm thrilled to officially be able to launch this! I'm offering web design, social media consulting, and consulting and more *𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲* for abortion funds, clinic escorts, practical support volunteers...

COVID-19, abortion funding, and Medium: That’s a WRRAP!

As abortion care becomes harder to access, organizations like WRRAP fill a critical gap in funding for patients

The plague of anti-choice clinic harassers

On the first day of Passover, I drove a patient home from an abortion clinic amid a crowd of protestors...

Abortion in the Time of Corona

The coronavirus, and the actions required to protect against it, will likely erode access to abortion care—even in a place like Washington, D.C...

Lilith Magazine: Becoming an Abortion Doula

Often, lost in the noise of the political struggle to keep abortion safe and legal are the patients themselves who have to navigate complicated TRAP laws...

This year, we will fight for abortion-my feminist New Year’s resolution

Very excited to see my (very) short New Year's resolution make…

Hashem is Pro-Choice and So Am I: Amplify GA’s new campaign

I am blown away to be featured in Amplify GA's incredible campaign,…

Why DC Statehood Is So Important For Abortion Rights

Y'ALL I MADE IT INTO BUSTLE! I am out of my mind excited for…

Escorting at an Abortion Clinic is Praying with My Feet

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Getting this up here late! But I am so proud to have my first…

Happy 3rd Activist Anniversary!

Yesterday, Facebook reminded me that exactly three years ago…