There’s been a horrific onslaught happening on reproductive rights in the past couple weeks. And the past year. And the past couple of years. In Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and other states, anti-abortion legislation has recently been proposed and passed. As a result, we’ve witnessed awesome resistance — such as Wendy Davis’ outstanding and inspiring … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Massachusetts
Why You Should Vote for Pro-Choice Massachusetts Senate Candidate Ed Markey TODAY
With all the attacks on abortion access happening right now in Texas, North Dakota, Ohio and nationwide, it’s vital to have a reproductive rights advocate in the Senate. Vote for Ed Markey TODAY. Vote for someone who has a proven track record advocating for reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, equal pay for women, and environment protection. Continue reading
Why You Should Vote for Pro-Choice Ed Markey for Massachusetts Senate
If you live Massachusetts, get out there vote for Ed Markey for Senate. Here’s how he stands on the issues. Continue reading
Why I Raise Money for Abortion Funds, and Why I Hope You’ll Donate to My Team Today
Please donate to my EMA Fund Team. Can you give $10? $5? $1?? No donation is too small. Whatever amount you can give will make a tremendous difference in helping someone get the healthcare they need. It’s not a choice if you can’t choose. So let’s strike down barriers to abortion access together. Continue reading
Elizabeth Warren’s Fight for Women vs. Scott Brown’s Faux Pro-Choice Stance
Originally published at Fem2pt0. My home state of Massachusetts has never elected a woman to the U.S. Senate. But we have the chance to make history tomorrow by voting for Elizabeth Warren. Now I don’t vote for women merely because of their gender. Although I do believe we need more women in electoral office at … Continue reading
Paid Sick Leave Impacts Women, Women of Color, LGBTQ Families & Domestic Violence Survivors — And Why We Must Pass It Now
When I worked at Harvard, I had phenomenal benefits, including paid sick leave. Outstanding. Stupendous. But when I stopped and thought about it, I realized it was the only job I ever held that did offer paid sick time. Having worked in retail and for small banks, sure I could take time off if I … Continue reading
Bowling for Abortion Access! Donate to My EMA Fund Triathlon Team This Weekend & Have Your Donation Doubled
If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter (and if you don’t, you should really ask yourself why not…I mean you’re missing out on all my awesomeness), you may know that I’m participating in this year’s National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon. I’m fundraising under the team name “The Opinionators” (The Opinioness…“The Opinionators”…not wildly clever but still … Continue reading