New Books in History The Nursing Clio Editorial Collective, "The Nursing Clio Reader: Histories of Sex, Reproduction, and Justice" (Rutgers UP, 2025)
Dec 6, 2025
Sarah Hanley-Cousins, an expert in Civil War-era disability, and Ayah Nuriddin, who studies eugenics and racial science, delve into the purpose and impact of the Nursing Clio Reader. They discuss how this collection of essays bridges historical narratives on reproduction and justice with contemporary issues. The duo highlights the supportive feminist community at Nursing Clio, the challenges of public scholarship, and the importance of recognizing editorial labor. Their insights reveal the profound connections between past and present struggles for reproductive rights.
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Public Scholarship As Feminist Practice
- Nursing Clio functions as a digital publication that complements academic journals by making gender, health, and medicine scholarship accessible to public audiences.
- The project intentionally operates as a feminist community that shapes editing and author support, not just a blog platform.
Conference Pitch Turned Into Long-Term Role
- Laura Ansley first joined Nursing Clio after being encouraged at conferences and wrote a first piece on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from a hotel bathroom.
From Public Writing To Editorial Leadership
- Sarah Hanley-Cousins joined Nursing Clio after writing public-facing Civil War pieces and loved translating academic work for broader audiences.
- That early public writing led her to become a regular contributor and eventually an editor.
