Historians of marginalized groups face a common problem: the people about whom they want to write often did not leave […]
Neurodivergence is Not a Moral Defect
Mere hours after the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services on February 13, […]
Educational Activism: Creating an AP U.S. Women’s History Course
We represent a large group of teachers and students working together to lead a national campaign to create an advanced […]
The US Department of Health and Human Services: Its Importance in the Past and Present
We, as historians of medicine, express our support for the federal agencies and regulations that protect and promote human health. […]
I’ll Be Right Here: Disability Intimacy & Medical Trauma in E.T.
Steven Spielberg’s 1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was an integral part of my family’s classic movies, a list that also included […]
Periods on the Table: Taking stock of the menstrual equity movement in Canada
In Canada, it seems that “period” is no longer a dirty word. Since the Canadian Menstruators pushed to remove the […]
“The Relationship Between Public Morals and Public Toilets”: Christine Jorgensen and the Birth of Trans Bathroom Panic
Christine Jorgensen was used to unwelcome attention, but this was a new level of outrage. After undergoing hormone therapy and […]
Mach 10 with Her Hair on Fire
Over the last 13 years, my mom went from a fast-moving and passionate high school teacher often described as “Mach […]
A Good Death: The Modern Hospice Movement
“She was at home, this is where she wanted to be. It wasn’t easy, but it was right.” He said […]
Beyond IVF: Eugenics and Reproductive Biotechnology
Access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) has emerged as a crucial issue in the 2024 election. While the Republican Party […]
