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From Malaysia to New Hampshire: A Journey of Advocacy and Understanding
By Rika S., Dartmouth intern at RFFNH Growing up as an expat in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I had the chance to volunteer at a small, rural women’s clinic focused on breastfeeding and obstetrics. That experience was transformative and shaped the way I view healthcare, advocacy, and the importance of cultural understanding. At the clinic, I…
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Three Years Since Roe
by: Tara Steere, 2025 Collective Power Intern Photo: MOIRA WARBURTON | Credit: REUTERS Three years ago, in May 2022, I was sitting with my parents, half-watching TV, when my phone started blowing up. At first, I tried to ignore the buzzing, assuming it was just a group chat going off. But the notifications kept coming. I finally flipped over…
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The Most Terrifying Weapon of War: Rape
by: Shanmei Zheng, Fall 2024 High School Intern CW: mentions of violence, sexual assault Image from Al Jazeera Most people would say that the nuclear bomb is the most deadly weapon to ever be used in times of war. Its ability to wipe out thousands of kilometers of land and lives is not a mystery;…
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Collective Power Internship at ReproFund
Written by Elise, Summer Intern My name is Elise and I spent my summer interning for the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire. Doing community work in my home state has been incredibly rewarding and has allowed me to grow as an activist and an organizer. Here are some of the projects I have been…
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Living with Endometriosis
My periods have always been extremely painful, yet I thought little of it since most people I knew who got a period complained about them. What I didn’t realize when I was younger was my pain was beyond what other people experienced. I had been told I was fine, I just needed to take Advil…
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The Importance of Comprehensive Sexual Education
by Grace Blais, RFFNH intern In many schools across The United States, abstinence-based or abstinence-stressed sexual education is the only form of sexual education that is taught to students. This style of sexual education enforces the idea that students should wait until marriage to have sex. Despite the numerous studies that show that this form…
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My Summer at ReproFund
By Julia, ReproFund intern My name is Julia and I spent my summer interning for the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire. I had an amazing experience connecting with the community and learning about all of the ways that ReproFund is making a difference for people who need abortions. Here’s a glimpse into some of…
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The Latest Mifepristone Ruling – Navigating Medication Abortion
by Grace, Repro Fund NH intern With new information, restrictions, and court rulings emerging daily, it has become increasingly vital to understand the accessibility of reproductive care within one’s state. For pregnancy-capable people, this can seem overwhelming, and the latest ruling on the most widely used medication for abortion, Mifepristone, can seem confusing.1 On August…
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The Life Threatening Reality of Anti Abortion Centers in the Granite State
By Alexia H, Repro Fund NH Summer Intern ReproFund has previously written about the harm caused by Anti-Abortions Centers (AACs) and the ways in which they are funded and supported in New Hampshire. As has been previously mentioned, AACs still significantly outnumber abortion clinics in the Granite State at a 4-1 ratio; the Boston Globe…