Katie Fleischer (she/they) is a Study of Women & Gender major and Spanish minor. Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, she has always had a passion for writing. At Smith, she was the Chair of Smith Students for Reproductive Justice and was heavily involved in feminist and LGBTQ activism. After graduating, she plans to pursue a career in nonprofit community outreach and education in Washington, D.C., focusing on reproductive rights and combating discrimination in the medical field.
Selected Works
- “This May, Let’s Talk About Sex Ed During COVID,” Ms.
- “‘Care is Infrastructure, Silly’: Feminists Defend Caregiving Funding in Biden’s Jobs Plan,” Ms.
- “The American Rescue Plan Act Reveals the Importance of Investing in Reproductive Health Care,” Ms.
- “The Do No Harm Act Can Restore True Religious Freedom,” Ms.
- “Ms Q&A: Dr. Sophia Yen on the Explosion of Telehealth and the Future of Birth Control” Ms.
- “Congress Finally Passes Legislation to Address Missing and Murdered indigenous Women” w/Carrie Baker, Ms.
- “The Trump Administration Attempts to ‘Tie Biden’s Hands’ and Obstruct His Women’s Rights Agenda” w/ Carrie Baker, Ms.
- “Rest in Power: Nadine Taub, Unsung Architect of Sexual Harassment Law” w/Carrie Baker, Ms.
- “Time to Push ROE Act Over the Finish Line,” Daily Hampshire Gazette
- “Ms. Q&A: Dr. Sophia Yen on the Explosion of Telehealth and the Future of Birth Control,” Ms
- “Flight Attendants Call for Zero Tolerance Policies for Pro-Trump Rioters,” Ms
- “The Ms Q&A: VoteRiders’ Kathleen Unger Talks Voter ID Laws and the Georgia Elections,” Ms
- “Legislation to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Signed into Law,” Ms
- “21st Century Eugenics: Reproductive Injustice at the Border,” Ms
- “Just How Much Is Remote Work Hurting Working Moms?” Ms
- “June Medical: “The Tools for a Renewed Attack on Roe Are in Place,” Says Mary Ziegler,” Ms
- “20-Year-Old BLM Activist Faces Five Felonies for Organizing Protest,” Ms
- “Trump’s New Executive Actions Are Full of Empty Promises,” Ms
- “New Girl Scouts Badges Emphasize Importance of Civic Engagement,” Ms
- “Rest in Power: Nadine Taub, Unsung Architect of Sexual Harassment Law,” Ms
- “New Study Spells Disaster for Working Moms,” Ms
- “What’s at Stake for LGBTQ Americans in 2020,” Ms
- “Feminists React to “Devastating” Ruling Prioritizing Employers’ Religious Beliefs Over Women’s Rights,” Ms
- Queer Family, Love and Community in “Queen of the Capital,”Ms
- “Pride Was a Riot: Eight Defining Moments in Pride Month History,” Ms
- “Six LGBTQ Activists Who Prove We Can All Make a Difference,” Ms
- “We Heart: DC Mayor Bowser Has BLM Painted in Front of White House,” Ms
- “Equal Pay for Moms During COVID-19,” Ms
- “New Playbooks Help Parents Approach Sex Ed From Home,” Ms
- “We Heart: Sweden’s Princess Sofia Became a Medical Assistant to Fight COVID-19,” Ms
- “Seemingly Innocent Social Media Posts Reveal Dark Side of Environmentalism,” Ms
- “A More Perfect Union: Eight Feminist Victories from the Last Decade” w/ Carrie Baker, Ms.
- “What Candidates Aren’t Talking About at the Debates and Why it Matters,” Ms.
- “Killing us (Not) So Softly,”Ms.