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Note: My most recent policy work focuses on abortion rights because we are in crisis in this country and I have academic and policy expertise in reproductive health and rights. I worked for the ACLU on reproductive and women’s rights in the DC Legislative Office and at the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund (now called Legal Momentum, in New York) on sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abortion rights.  At the ACLU I advised affiliates on how to defeat anti-abortion legislation in state legislatures. I also wrote policy papers to educate affiliates and partners on innumerable reproductive justice issues, from parental consent/notification to Catholic hospitals and their policies on reproductive health. At NOW Legal Defense I conducted research for a RICO case against violent anti-abortion organizations that were organizing across state lines to assassinate physicians and health care workers; I worked with attorneys who helped draft and pass the Violence Against Women Act with Joe Biden’s office and the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act in 1994, and on efforts to extend criminal and civil statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse.

Susan L. Ostermann and I have written ten editorials related to reproductive justice (one with Tricia C. Bruce, one with Anna Calasanti), that make various arguments, including: forced pregnancy/childbirth is violence against women and sexual abuse, exacerbates inequalities, makes pregnancy less safe for all, is ineffective and counterproductive policy based on research and data, and is incompatible with integral human development. All of these editorials are in bold below.

ARTICLE IN CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME AT NOTRE DAME:

“At Notre Dame, Documents Suggest a ‘Concerted Effort’ to Oust a Professor Over Her Views on Abortion” Nell Gluckman, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 10, 2023.

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade policy in Jassiel Valdelamar, “Empleos en el país, los más favorecidos.” El Financiero. July 4, 2023.

• Tamara Kay quoted on abortion rights in Paul Blumenthal, “The Once-Dead Law At The Center Of The Next Abortion Battle, And The Anxiety That Drove It.” HuffPost. June 24, 2023.

• Editorial. “Banning Abortion Pill Mifepristone would be a Terrible Policy Choice and Violate Human Rights.” Anna Calasanti, Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. Chicago Tribune. March 6, 2023.

• Editorial. "Lies About Abortion Have Dictated Health Policy.” Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. Chicago Tribune. December 5, 2022.

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade policy in Jassiel Valdelamar, “Apoyará EU Sector Agro en Maíz Trans.” El Financiero. November 11, 2022.

• Tamara Kay quoted in Meg Kelleher, “Understanding the Dobbs Decision.” Scholastic. October 5, 2022.

• Interview. “Why We Need to Expand and Elevate The Field of Reproductive Health.” Tamara Kay and Anna Calasanti. The Source. Springer Nature. September 23, 2022.

• Editorial. “Want to Lower Abortion Rates? Look to Canada’s Example.” Susan L. Ostermann and Tamara Kay. The Daily Beast. August 27, 2022.

• Editorial. “Abortion Ban would Undermine Talent Recruitment.” Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. Indianapolis Business Journal. August 5, 2022.

• Editorial. “Indiana Lawmakers should've Learned from RFRA; Don't Repeat those Mistakes." Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. The Indianapolis Star. July 28, 2022.

• Tamara Kay abortion research and anti-racism work quoted in Carley Lanich, “A Notre Dame Professor Cited in the Buffalo Shooter's Writing was given Emeritus Status.” South Bend Tribune. July 28, 2022.

• Editorial. “Abortion, Racism, and Guns: How White Supremacy Unites the Right.” Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. Salon. July 19, 2022.

• Editorial. “How Do We Regain Abortion Rights? Take a Page Out of MADD's Playbook.” Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. Chicago Tribune. July 7, 2022.

• Tamara Kay quoted as expert on abortion rights, women’s rights, and ethics after publishing pro-choice op-eds, in Sean Tehan et al., “Notre Dame Should Not Promote Pro Abortion Views” National Review. May 31, 2022.

• Editorial. “Access to Health Care Means Access to Abortion: How the U.K. and U.S. Compare.” Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. Everyday Society, The British Sociological Association. May 24, 2022.

• Tamara Kay research on abortion quoted in Jasmine Aguilera and Abigail Abrams, "What the Buffalo Tragedy Has to Do With the Effort to Overturn Roe" Time. May 21, 2022.

• Editorial. “Pregnancy is Risky: Losing Access to Abortion Puts Women’s Lives at Stake.” Tamara Kay, Susan L. Ostermann and Tricia C. Bruce. Los Angeles Times. May 6, 2022.

• Editorial. “Forced Pregnancy and Childbirth are Violence Against Women — And Also Terrible Health Policy.” Tamara Kay and Susan L. Ostermann. Salon. May 4, 2022.

• Tamara Kay intervewed as guest on trade and vaccine equity for Jean Monnet Network’s Transatlantic Trade Policy Video series, 2022.

• Tamara Kay quoted on anti-racism in John Gehring, “Napa, Koch Funding Sparks Backlash from Notre Dame Professors.” National Catholic Reporter. December 16, 2021.

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest on panel “The Black Death, Labor Markets, and Lessons from Our Past.” All In program on NPR station WFYI. October 5, 2021.

• Tamara Kay invited commentary (with Kimberly A. Nolan García) in “Do New Labor Suits Mean Changes for Mexico Employers?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. June 2, 2021.

• Editorial. "Waiving Patents Isn’t Enough – We Need Technology Transfer to Defeat COVID." Tamara Kay, Adnan Naseemullah, and Susan Ostermann. The Hill. May 13, 2021.

• Tamara Kay invited commentary (with Kimberly A. Nolan García) in “How Valid Are U.S. Concerns Over Labor in Mexico?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. October 7, 2020.

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade in Blake Freas, "Arizona Business Leaders have High Hopes as USMCA Takes Effect." Published by Cronkite News Arizona PBS across the U.S. (Phoenix Business Journal, ABC 15 Arizona, Inside Tucson Business, Arizona Daily Star, Fairfield Sun Times, Peoria Times, Daily Independent, The Verde Valley Independent & Camp Verde Bugle) July 1-10, 2020.               

• Tamara Kay invited commentary (with Kimberly A. Nolan García) in “Will the USMCA Function Well Amid the Pandemic?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. June 24, 2020.

• Tamara Kay invited commentary (with Kimberly A. Nolan García) in “Is Mexico Facing More Economic Pain Than its Neighbors?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. May 4, 2020.

• Tamara Kay research on abortion quoted in Alex Di Branco, "The Long History of the Anti-Abortion Movement's Links to White Supremacists." The Nation. February 3, 2020.

• Tamara Kay research on abortion quoted in Melissa Gira Grant, ""Female Monthly Pills" and the Coded Language of Abortion Before Roe." The New Republic. January 22, 2020.

• Tamara Kay invited commentary (with Kimberly A. Nolan García) in “What Are the Most Important Changes to the USMCA?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. December 19, 2019. 

• Tamara Kay quoted on USMCA in Meredith Macleod, "What Does a New NAFTA Really Mean for Canada?" Published by CTV News, December 11, 2019. 

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest live on CTV News Channel (Toronto) for segment on the USMCA. December 11, 2019. 

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade in Allison Stevens, "Trade Deal Presents Political Conundrum for Democrats." Published by States Newsroom across the U.S. (AZ Mirror, Virginia Mercury, Pennsylvania Capital-Star, Georgia Recorder) December 2-9, 2019. 

• Tamara Kay invited commentary (with Kimberly A. Nolan García) in “Why has the Mexican government's growth strategy failed to produce results?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. November 13, 2019. 

• Tamara Kay invited commentary in “How are Political Dynamics Affecting the USMCA's Passage?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. October 9, 2019.

• Tamara Kay interviewed on trade on Monday Morning QB program on WPFW Pacifica Radio. July 1, 2019.

• Tamara Kay invited commentary in “Has Trump Gone Too Far With New Tariffs on Mexico?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. June 6, 2019.

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade in Stephen Loiaconi, "Farmers Grateful for Trump's Aid Package But Losing Confidence as Trade War Drags On." Sinclair Broadcast Group (published by over 30 affiliates across the U.S.), May 24, 2019.

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade in Doug Palmer, "Trump's Trade Agenda on the Verge of Imploding." Politico, May 10, 2019.

• Tamara Kay featured in Diana Brazzell, "Public Engagement and the Future of the University." Inside Higher Ed, February 13, 2019.

• Tamara Kay quoted on social entreprenuership/enterprise in Courtney Vinopal, “Why You Can Expect to See More Businesses Embrace Social Missions in 2019.” PBS NewsHour (online article), January 21, 2019.

• Invited Panelist. “The Politics of Trade and the Midterm Elections.” Economic Policy Institute and Keough School of Global Affairs. Washington, D.C. Broadcast live on C-SPAN on October 17, 2018.

• Tamara Kay invited commentary in “What is the Road Ahead for NAFTA’s Replacement?”, Latin America Advisor of the Inter-American Dialogue. October 11, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on USMCA, “La Mano Dura Negociadora de Trump Somete a Canadá y México.” Gestión El Diaro de Economía y Negocios, October 8, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on USMCA, “La Mano Dura Negociadora de Trump Somete a Canadá y México.” El Universal, October 7, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on Japan-European Union Free Trade Agreement in Felix Lill, “Deal in the Dark.” Cicero Magazine, September 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade policy in Mark Alesia, “How Trump’s Tariffs, Trade Create Tricky Terrain for Mike Braun and Joe Donnelly.” Indianapolis Star, September 14, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on Janus Supreme Court decision in Dan Boyd, “How Does the Supreme Court Ruling Affect New Mexico Workers?” Las Cruces Sun News, June 28, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on Janus Supreme Court decision in Dan Boyd, “Union Ruling Could Affect Thousands of NM Workers?” Albuquerque Journal, June 27, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on Janus Supreme Court decision in Joseph Ditzler, “High Court Decision Dealing Blow to Unions Felt in New Mexico.” Santa Fe New Mexican, June 27, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on right-to-work legislation in the Midwest in Claire Bushey, “Right-to-Work’s Real Effect on Union Jobs” Crain’s Chicago Business, March 2, 2018.

• Tamara Kay quoted on trade and steel tariffs in Maureen Groppe, “Indiana Stands to Gain – and Lose – More Than Most States From Steel Tariffs” Indianapolis Star, March 8, 2018.

• Editorial. “The Politics of American Free Trade and How It Shapes Our Elections.” Tamara Kay. The Hill. November, 2017.

• Tamara Kay research on abortion quoted in JR Thorpe, "Why Is America So Obsessed With Abortion?" Bustle. June 30, 2017. 

• Tamara Kay research on abortion quoted in Livia Gerson, "The History of Outlawing Abortion in America." JSTOR Daily. March 10, 2017.

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest on No Jargon podcast on right-to-work legislation. September 20, 2016.

• Editorial. “The Return of 'Kindergarten Math' in Battle over Right-to-Work.” Tamara Kay and Gordon Lafer. The New Mexico Political Report. January 26, 2016.
  Reprinted by NPR station KRWG as “The Return of 'Kindergarten Math in Battle over Right-to-Work.” February 1, 2016.

• Keynote Speaker, “New Mexico Federation of Labor Activist Day." January 19, 2016

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest on KUNM Call-In Show radio program on international trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. May 21, 2015.

• Editorial. “The Misleading Arguments Propelling Right-to-Work Laws.” Tamara Kay. The Conversation. May 1, 2015.        

              Reprinted in Newsweek (digital edition) as “The Slippery Math of Right-to-Work Advocates.” May 17, 2015.

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest on “New Mexico Voice of Labor” radio program on international trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. April 24, 2015. 

• Tamara Kay quoted on right-to-work legislation in Eric Garcia, “The Right-to-Work Fight You Aren't Hearing About” National Journal, March 10, 2015.

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest on uABQ27 television for segment on right-to-work legislation “The Morning Brew with Friends.” February 24, 2015.

• Editorial. “There's No Relationship Between Right-to-Work Laws and Job Growth” Tamara Kay. Albuquerque Business First, February 20, 2015.

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest for KSFR radio program on right-to-work legislation. February 20, 2015.

  Editorial. “Junk Science Misleading New Mexico Legislators” (with Gordon Lafer) Las Cruces Sun News. February 15, 2015.

• Tamara Kay quoted on ready-to-work legislation in Mike English, "NM Senate Dems Tout Support for 73,000-Job Bill Package" Albuquerque Business First, February 19, 2015.

• Tamara Kay quoted on right-to-work legislation in Dan Mayfield, “Professor Calls Right-to-Work Study 'Kindergarten Math” Albuquerque Business First, February 13, 2015.

• Tamara Kay quoted on the effectiveness of, and reporting on, right-to-work laws in New Mexico in Andy Lyman, “Differing Views on a Right-to-Work Study” New Mexico Political Report, February 13, 2015. 

• Tamara Kay interviewed as guest on public radio station Radio Universidad (Puerto Rico) hour-long program titled “Social Movements: Challenges and Opportunities for Social Change in Puerto Rico.” (2010)