Jennifer Gerson

Bio

Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy is a regular contributor to Yahoo, Allure, Cosmopolitan, and Teen Vogue, where she frequently covers reproductive rights, women's issues, and health policy. She has also written for Glamour, The Guardian, Fusion, Tablet, YouBeauty and Refinery29. A founding editor of Jezebel.com, she was a 2015 Maggie Award recipient for her reporting work for Yahoo Health.

Why Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation could be a blow to women’s economic stability

By Jennifer Gerson

Just before announcing his retirement from the Supreme Court in June, Justice Anthony Kennedy was part of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in its ruling that public sector employees can stop paying union dues and fees, but still receive…

Plaintiffs in abortion cases currently in the court system: “We can’t be afraid”

By Jennifer Gerson

In June, the private women’s health care organization Whole Woman’s Health Alliance announced a new lawsuit challenging a series of Texas laws that they allege impede women’s access to safe and legal abortion. The announcement of the suit came…

Restaurants and immigration: We talked to chefs about the impact of ICE raids on their businesses

By Jennifer Gerson

The food service industry has historically relied on immigrants, mainly Latino and often undocumented, for its labor force. Restaurants have been at the center of the national immigration debate, long before anyone cared about whether Sarah Huckabee…

The “tragic irony” of Texas’ abortion process for minors

By Jennifer Gerson

Jane*, a Texas teenager, plans to launch a career as an American Sign Language interpreter. This is after she gets her degree in communications. Or possibly, she’ll open a flower shop. The fact is, she’s excited about the possibility of both paths.…