Sam Selmon

This looks amazing!

Kicked Out of School For Being Pregnant: Forced Tests Violate Girls’ Rights in East Africa The invasive practice has been tackled by court rulings and government action. So why is it still going on?

In East Africa, girls are subject to forced pregnancy exams.

“Teachers examine girls, [touching them] around their bodies,” explained a legal worker. “They look at the changes of their body, the changes in the breast size.”

Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...

Kicked Out of School For Being Pregnant: Forced Tests Violate Girls’ Rights in East Africa The invasive practice has been tackled by court rulings and government action. So why is it still going on?

Angella was 14 when she was called into her school staff room, man-handled by a teacher and then told to go home and not come back. She hadn’t known she was pregnant – but by the end of the day, her whole class knew.

For @teenvogue.com and @tbij.bsky.social

www.teenvogue.com/story/forced...

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Strong recommend either of the Lindsay Lohan ones for this purpose! Falling for Christmas and Our Little Secret 🙏

Why Trump’s next presidency poses a new global threat to women’s health Women who had no say in Trump’s election could lose vital reproductive health services because of his policies, Rachel Schraer reports

In The Independent @the-independent.com today on the people who couldn't vote for Trump but who might lose vital healthcare as a result of his decisions www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Let's recap! RFK Jr:

- wants to throw out decades of vaccine safety evidence and re-test from scratch, needlessly exposing people to life threatening illnesses
-contributed to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
- had literal brain worms
- Dumped a bear carcass in Central Park as a 'prank' (?)

Any recommendations of good discord channels to join?

Hope work isn’t too hectic and people are finding time for festive fun!

Hello new community - I’m thinking about writing a couple of work type blogs. What are peoples thoughts on the best platform to host them? Don’t think it will be a very regular thing just want to get down a few key thoughts I think maybe worth sharing.