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Mara Santilli

PS Contributor

Mara Santilli is a PS contributor, freelance writer and editor specializing in reproductive health, wellness, politics, and the intersection between them, whose print and digital work has appeared in Marie Claire, Glamour, Women’s Health, SELF, Cosmopolitan, and more. She's currently a graduate student studying Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and is making plans to write a book in that subject area.

www.maracsantilli.com/

Latest Posts by Mara

A Look at Indigenous Women's Reproductive Rights Access

Reproductive Rights

For Indigenous Women, Reproductive Healthcare Is Community-Led. It Shouldn’t Have to Be.

by Mara Santilli 4/04/25

The AI Eye Care Revolution Is Here — Experts Weigh In

The AI Revolution Is Here — and It's Coming to Your Eyes

by Mara Santilli 2/21/25

"Wicked"'s Accessibility Coordinator on Why Her Role Matters

How the Accessibility Coordinator for "Wicked" Made the Land of Oz More Inclusive

by Mara Santilli 12/11/24

Managing Periods Isn't Accessible Enough For Everyone

For People With Disabilities, Managing Periods Needs to Be Way More Accessible

by Mara Santilli 12/03/24

A Deep Dive Into Birth Control Access on College Campuses

Why It's Nearly Impossible to Get Birth Control on Some College Campuses

by Mara Santilli 10/09/24

Why Aren't There More Women Umpires in Tennis?

Why Aren’t There More Women Umpires in Tennis?

by Mara Santilli 7/22/24

What to Know About the Professional Women's Hockey League

Women Finally Have a Pro Hockey League, but Pay Equity Is Still a Work in Progress

by Mara Santilli 3/21/24

6 Ways to Stop Thinking About Someone

What to Do When You Can't Stop Thinking About Someone

by Mara Santilli 11/10/22

What Is Narcissism, and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

What Does Narcissism Really Mean?

by Mara Santilli 8/31/22

Women Drivers Share Formula 1 Ambitions and Barriers

Women Race-Car Drivers Are Asking F1, "When Is the Sport Going to Be Ready For Us?"

by Mara Santilli 5/25/22

Naaya Is Making Wellness Programs More Accessible to BIPOC

Naaya Is Working to Make Yoga, Meditation, and Therapy More Accessible to Young BIPOC

by Mara Santilli 12/17/21

Chelsea VonChaz and #HappyPeriod Combat Period Poverty

This Founder Created a Period-Product Vending Machine to Combat Period Poverty

by Mara Santilli 5/28/21

Why Are Women More Likely to Have Trouble Sleeping?

Why Sleep Is More of a Struggle For Women, Especially During COVID-19

by Mara Santilli 12/22/20

Black Women Die From Breast Cancer at Disproportionate Rates

What Will It Take to Close the Mortality Gap For Black Women With Breast Cancer?

by Mara Santilli 5/05/25

Why Schools Should Provide Free Period Products

Only 4 States Require Schools to Stock Period Products, and Activists Say That Has to Change

by Mara Santilli 10/20/20

What It's Like to Miss School or Work Because of Your Period

4 People on What It's Really Like to Miss Work or School Because of Your Period

by Mara Santilli 9/03/20

Safe Squad App Helps Trauma Survivors Feel Safe

A 19-Year-Old Survivor Created an App to Help People Who Have Experienced Trauma Feel Safe

by Mara Santilli 8/27/20

Young Activists Are Leading the Charge to End Period Poverty

There's a Global Movement to End Period Poverty, and Young Women Are Leading the Way

by Mara Santilli 5/28/20