Books

A Margaret Talks to Margarets about Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret

Margarets everywhere, including a few in Oregon, are excited about the "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" movie, opening April 28.

04/19/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Top Medical Providers 2023

The Portland Area’s Top Nurse Practitioners, as Chosen by Doctors and Nurses

Meet the winners of our annual peer survey for nurse practitioners, midwives, and certified registered nurse anaesthetists

11/18/2022 Edited by Margaret Seiler

Election 2022

Where Do the Candidates for Oregon Governor Stand on Issues Often Championed by Women?

A look at how gubernatorial candidates Christine Drazan, Betsy Johnson & Tina Kotek have voted on paid family leave, reproductive rights, and more

09/07/2022 By Shannon Daehnke and Julia Silverman

Politics

A New Survey Suggests Abortion Could Be a Key Issue in Oregon This Fall

A new survey suggests most voters support reproductive rights, and they're motivated to turn out and vote.

08/16/2022 By Julia Silverman

Cannabiz

This New Company Makes Products for Womb Health with Oregon Weed

Xula, a Latin and Black-owned CBD brand based in Mexico City, creates tinctures and creams for period pain and menopause, with cannabinoid combinations.

05/26/2022 By Dalila Brent

Reproductive Rights

After the Roe v. Wade Leak, a Deluge of Support for Oregon-Based Abortion Funds

One group estimates that Oregon could see a 234 percent rise in the number of out-of-state abortion seekers. These groups are gearing up to help.

05/13/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Reproductive Health

What Happens to Abortion Access in Oregon if Roe Versus Wade is Overturned?

Roe v. Wade is enshrined in law in the Beaver State. That doesn't necessarily mean there's no cause for concern.

05/03/2022 By Fiona McCann

Nonprofits

A Newly Designed Women’s Shelter Opens Its Doors in Portland

Rose Haven’s newly expanded shelter, which measures 9,700 square feet, is a light and airy space that draws on trauma-informed design principles.

03/08/2022 By Michelle Harris

Q+A

Oregon Clinics Are Bracing for the Supreme Court's Ruling on Roe v. Wade

The Lilith Clinic's Dr. Charlie Browne on getting ready to help women from the Midwest and the South, and why second-trimester care is so important.

12/07/2021 By Julia Silverman

Health

Meet the Portland Ob-Gyn Who Has Become an Unlikely TikTok Sensation

Dr Jennifer Lincoln takes some real talk about reproductive health to social media.

09/23/2021 By Fiona McCann

Reproductive Rights

Local Activists Are Planning an Abortion Rights March in Portland

The event, set for October 2, is one of dozens across the nation planned after Texas's recent ban on abortion after six weeks.

09/17/2021 By Julia Silverman

Health Care

Where Do Reproductive Rights Stand in Oregon—and How Can We Move the Dial for Others?

In the wake of the news from Texas, we talked to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon Executive Director An Do to find out whether Oregonians should be concerned, and what they can do to help.

09/03/2021 By Fiona McCann