Judy Blume threw the gauntlet down earlier this year when she declared Kelly Fremon Craig’s upcoming film version of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to be better than her seminal 1970 novel that’s been a must-read for multiple generations of teenagers. And filmmakers Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok can confirm that the author’s reaction is 100% genuine. Speaking with Yahoo Entertainment from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival — where their new documentary, Judy Blume Forever, had its world premiere — the directors reveal that they were in the audience the first time Craig screened the film for Blume, now 84.
‘Judy Blume Forever’ directors say the beloved author is ‘furious’ about book banning
Tag: reproductive rights
14-Year-Old Speaks Out After Being Denied Medication Because She’s Childbearing Age
Over the weekend, a local news outlet in Tucson, Arizona, reported that a 14-year-old girl had been denied her medication, methotrexate, for her debilitating arthritis and osteoporosis, because methotrexate can possibly induce a miscarriage and the girl is of childbearing age. This comes just after Arizona’s pre-Civil War, total abortion ban took effect at the end of last month.
14-Year-Old Speaks Out After Being Denied Medication Because She’s Childbearing Age
Brazilian Anarchist expert reveals Social War behind key Lula / Bolsonaro Vote
Brazilian Anarchist expert reveals Social War behind key Lula / Bolsonaro Vote
Despite the glowing picture that progressives and social democrats paint of Lula, it was under the PT (Worker’s Party) that Brazil’s government made its turn toward austerity. Given that this will likely be a second term in office for him, how effective do you think left organizations and movements will be at wringing concessions from a Lula-led PT government?
It’s Women’s Equality Day but women are far from equal in these states
As events commemorating Women’s Equality Day are set to take place across the nation today, some say there is little to celebrate.
It’s Women’s Equality Day but women are far from equal in these states
Nebraska Mother, Daughter Face Abortion Charges After Facebook Shares Chats With Police
Digital rights advocates on Tuesday said an abortion case in Nebraska illustrates how powerful tech companies like Facebook could play a major role in prosecutions of people who self-manage abortions as more states ban the procedure, and called on the social media platform to reform its privacy policies to protect users.
Nebraska Mother, Daughter Face Abortion Charges After Facebook Shares Chats With Police
Why is “the Left” Red-Baiting Rise Up for Abortion Rights on the Eve of Fascist Destruction?
Healthy Pregnant Women Beg Docs in Anti-Abortion States: Don’t Let Me Die
Dr. Shefaali Sharma was just two patients into her day when a pregnant mother of two issued a startling request inside the exam room that made the Madison, Wisconsin, obstetrician-gynecologist “want to throw up.”
Healthy Pregnant Women Beg Docs in Anti-Abortion States: Don’t Let Me Die
Dark Money Led To This Moment
A secretive donor network built the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority, and brought them the case and arguments to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Dark Money Led To This Moment
The Republican’s George Soros. /sarcasm
When did Walgreens’ associates become the contraceptive police?
When did Walgreens’ associates become the contraceptive police?
No fan of TYT, but I’m just as angry as Anna is!
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Criminalized abortion will lead to cops investigating miscarriages, advocates say
The end of legal abortion in Wisconsin could lead to law enforcement officers investigating miscarriages, advocates and legal experts say.
Criminalized abortion will lead to cops investigating miscarriages, advocates say
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