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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

NYU Law held a panel to talk about the mistreatment incarcerated women being pregnant in jail.

NYU Law Highlights Issues with Being Pregnant in Jail

Kate Howard, Contributing Writer March 30, 2016

Many women who are incarcerated are pregnant and are often mistreated while in prison, and the event held by NYU Law Students for Reproductive Justice on Wednesday hoped to shed...

Students for Sexual Respect held a thank you note writing event to send to abortion providers.

A Look at the NYU Students Sending Thank You Letters to Abortion Clinics

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
NYU Students for Sexual Respect and others came together to write thank-you letters to abortion providers in the NYC Metro area.
Battle Over Abortion Reignites in the Supreme Court

Battle Over Abortion Reignites in the Supreme Court

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer February 29, 2016
The sole purpose of abortion practice standard laws and other iterations of them all over the country is to restrict women’s access to abortions by shutting down abortion clinics that fail to meet ridiculous, arbitrary standards.
Zika Virus Does Not Justify Rights Infringement

Zika Virus Does Not Justify Rights Infringement

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer February 8, 2016
The presence of the Zika Virus has led to some governments taking action that infringes on the rights of women to be sexually active.
Women need more than Cruz’s condoms

Women need more than Cruz’s condoms

Elizabeth Moore, Deputy Opinion Editor December 3, 2015
The war on women is frighteningly real, and just because one Republican’s privilege and ignorance blinds him to it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist, or that he himself hasn’t played an active role in waging it.
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Carr Center hosts first conference

April 2, 2014
NYU's School of Law held the first conference for the Carr Center for Reproductive Justice with keynote speaker Carol Gilligan.