I am pleased to introduce our new essay series, We Could Almost Touch It, which aims to amplify the voices of women and delve into the state of women since the 2016 presidential election. Similar to our Featured Abortion Stories, this series is designed to provide a platform for women to share their experiences and stories.

In 2016, I found myself caught between misogyny on the right and misogyny on the left. The realization that the progress I believed we had made was so fragile was deeply unsettling. The fringe groups that I fought when Roe v. Wade was the law of the land had gained power on the right, and they had chosen an openly sexist man to lead their cause. However, nothing was more painful than facing accusations from allies on the left that accused me of “voting with my vagina” and lectured to that identity politics was no longer necessary — that the rights of women, minorities, and the LGTBQ+ community were enshrined in court precedent and civil rights laws. Many of us were unjustly labeled as alarmists. None of us wanted to be in a position to say, “I told you so” but here we are.

Now, I grapple with the realization that future generations may have fewer rights than I have enjoyed. This is something I cannot accept. I am determined to advocate for true equality for our daughters and our daughters’ daughters. My plan is to continue discussing these critical issues, contribute through donations and voluntary work, and steadfastly hold onto this vision of equality. However, I also eagerly seek to hear from other women and share their stories.

Throughout this year, we will be accepting submissions and publishing essays on a rolling basis. In 2025, we plan to compile a collection of essays from this series into a book that documents our experiences, aspirations, and dreams.

We are actively seeking personal essays that narrate our journeys toward genuine equality, while highlighting the impact of inequality on our lives and outlining our efforts to resist and combat it.

We invite all of you to submit your essays. For this special series, we will waive all submission fees. You are also invited to join our community of writers and readers by signing up for our newsletter and following us on social media.

Let’s uplift each other’s voices and strive for a more equal future for all.

Teresa Berkowitz

Editor-In-Chief

ps. If you would like to support our publication, we are currently in the process of raising money for our first printed anthology. Your support can help us make that project a reality.