Sakshi Udavant, Author at Prism

color photograph of an outdoor pro-abortion protest outside a brown stone building facade. people are facing away from the camera, and in the mid-ground, a person holds up a white poster sign with "SB 8" inside a red circle with a diagonal line through it. at the four corners of the poster are the words "my body, my choice, my right, my voice"

Gender & LGBTQIA+

2 years after Texas’ SB 8, advocates reflect on its impact across the US

by Sakshi Udavant September 12th, 2023September 12th, 2023

Along with banning abortion care, SB 8 has also worsened health outcomes for pregnant people

Tech layoffs disproportionately affect marginalized communities

Economy & Workers' Rights

Tech layoffs disproportionately affect marginalized communities

by Sakshi Udavant April 3rd, 2023April 3rd, 2023

color stock photo of pro-choice protesters standing outside the U.S. Supreme Court. the sky is clear and bright, and someone in the foreground holds a large white paper poster with black text that reads "everyone deserves access to safe abortion care"

Gender & LGBTQIA+

When abortion havens restrict access, where can people get care?

by Sakshi Udavant March 23rd, 2023March 23rd, 2023

a Latino man in a tan inmates uniform sits in the foreground in front of other male inmates in the same outfit sitting on chairs and bunk beds

Crime, Reform & Abolition

The recession may make things worse for formerly incarcerated BIPOC

by Sakshi Udavant August 5th, 2022January 23rd, 2023

Economy & Workers' Rights

Employers risk neglecting remote BIPOC workers because of proximity bias

by Sakshi Udavant July 29th, 2022July 27th, 2022

a Black couple sits at a table with a laptop, calculator, and papers spread out. they look stressed while their kids sit on the couch in the background

Economy & Workers' Rights

Looming recession will hit marginalized people the hardest, experts say

by Sakshi Udavant June 13th, 2022November 10th, 2022

people walk past a sign for a COVID testing site

Race

Government funding for COVID-19 services is running out, leaving uninsured people hanging

by Sakshi Udavant April 13th, 2022April 13th, 2022

woman with dark brown skin and straight hair past her shoulders gestures on camera during a remote work virtual meeting

Economy & Workers' Rights

BIPOC employees fight to continue remote work. Here’s why

by Sakshi Udavant March 28th, 2022March 28th, 2022

Economy & Workers' Rights

Trying to unionize despite union-busting efforts? Here’s what you should look out for

by Sakshi Udavant February 17th, 2022February 21st, 2022

Economy & Workers' Rights

Workers are being forced back into their jobs despite growing health risks

by Sakshi Udavant February 1st, 2022February 1st, 2022