Caitlin Cruz
Caitlin Cruz is a freelance journalist who writes about health, gender, culture, Latinx, and religion. Previously, she was an editor and reporter for Fusion, a blogger for Talking Points Memo, and an investigative fellow at the Seattle Times.
One Year After Hurricane Maria, Women's Health Providers in Puerto Rico Report a 'Slow' Recovery Process
Pacific Standard spoke with Blanca Cuevas, the director of a reproductive health non-profit based on the island.
America's Long—and Often Forgotten—History of Violence Toward Abortion Providers
A recent editorial in the Washington Post seems either neglectful of, or ignorant to, the history of violence against abortion providers.
'Texas Is Where Everything Comes to an End': Author Lawrence Wright on Texas' Unique Past—and Its Precarious Future
A conversation with the Pulitzer Prize winner on how the Lone Star State's unique culture came to develop in the first place, and how it's evolved alongside the state's economy.
'Ask Me About My Uterus' and Women's Never-Ending Quest to Not Have Their Pain Ignored
Abby Norman's new book chronicles how her endometriosis diagnosis unfolded alongside the medical disbelief around her chronic, debilitating pain.
The Next Big Abortion Case Is Actually About the First Amendment
Can California require crisis pregnancy centers to disclose to patients the availability of free or low-cost reproductive care?
Why Austin's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Is a Victory for Reproductive Rights
The legislation stands to benefit Texan women who have to jump through multiple bureaucratic hoops to obtain abortions.
How Abortion Providers Cope When Natural Disasters Strike
After natural disasters, access to reproductive services can be slow to return. Across the country, many abortion providers are working to fix that problem.
Broadway Is Becoming More Accessible, Thanks to a Boost From Podcasting
A recent partnership between podcast leader Audible and Broadway theaters are helping make The Great White Way more accessible for everyone.
Women of Color Are Again Creating the Culture. This Time It's for Cannabis.
Women across the country are working to build economic empowerment in the fledgling legal marijuana industry for people of color.