Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive.

“This is one of the first studies to show that over-the-counter birth control pills are reaching the very people they’re meant to help — those who face the greatest barriers to care,” said lead author Maria Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H., professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the OHSU School of Medicine and director of the OHSU Center for Women’s Health.

With a world-leading South Asia policy research program in Washington and an established center in India, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is uniquely positioned to help define the future of the evolving U.S.-India relationship.

Led by Milan Vaishnav, Director and Senior Fellow, the initiative reflects the growing importance of the U.S.-India relationship in shaping the global order. The initiative will expand on research, convening, and policy engagement across three core pillars: India’s Domestic Future, India’s Global Role, and Elevating the Diaspora.

To better support survivors of all backgrounds, the New York City Council has established a new Culturally Specific Gender Based Violence Initiative, which will provide $3 million in direct funding to grassroots organizations, like P-Squared Philanthropies’ grantee, Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, that support domestic violence survivors in immigrant communities. 

The new documentary film “Uvalde Mom” follows Angeli Rose Gomez after becoming nationally recognized — while examining the forces at play in the Uvalde community which allowed for the shooting to take place, as well as the aftermath of such a tragedy. The feature’s director Anayansi Prado was “moved” and “horrified” by what had happened and felt motivated to make a film about the event after seeing members of the affected families on TV.

Hypothesis Fund recently announced the launch of its brand new audio series, "The Leap." Hosted by gifted storyteller, Flora Lichtman, The Leap dives deep into the personal stories behind some of the boldest science. The stories reveal the human side of science: what drives scientists to pursue their boldest ideas, to bet on themselves, to put their careers and safety on the line in the search for truth.

NYU Langone Health announced today the launch of the Parekh Center for Interdisciplinary Neurology, made possible by a gift provided by Deven and Monika Parekh through the Psquared Charitable Foundation. The center helps bridge neuroscientific knowledge across the institution to advance scientific discovery and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and others.

The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity (CGRE) is a learning community of donors and foundations uniting to advance gender, reproductive, and racial equity. Through their grantmaking, they combine a rigorous data-driven funding strategy, deep expertise around movement needs and priorities, and trust and credibility with a robust network of national, state, and local partners to create tangible impacts.

A determined group of people have been networking to increase access to abortion pills in the United States outside of a clinic setting, regardless of where you live. This is the story of that work!

You could be seeking an abortion or supporting someone who is. Live where abortion is accessible or not. Whatever the case, the Repro Legal Helpline is here so you know your rights and make the best informed decision for YOU. Call 844-868-2812 or visit http://ReproLegalHelpline.org

Tracy Droz Tragos' no-frills film centers on the healthcare professionals and volunteers seeking to ensure easy access to abortion pills for pregnant people in restrictive U.S. states.

The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has selected the inaugural recipients for its newest award for student filmmakers: the AI2 Reproductive Rights Accelerator Award.

'Plan C' director Tracy Droz Tragos got to work on her film in 2018 because she knew “the writing was on the wall.”

USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is expanding its research focus from analyses of demographic diversity (i.e. gender, race/ethnicity, disability, sexuality and age) to address how entertainment narratives handle topical issues, including reproductive health, voting and gun violence.

Hypothesis Fund will seek out promising projects in health and climate change that need seed funding