It’s that time of year again, folks…Election Day! If you haven’t read my early blog posts, then you might have missed me regaling you with stories of how my mom took me to the election booth, instilling in me the mantra that it was my duty as an American citizen to vote. People have died … Continue reading
Tag Archives: reproductive justice
My Contraception Don’t Cost a Thing: Eliminating Co-Pays for Birth Control & Reproductive Healthcare Victory
Fabulous reproductive justice news! Just a mere few weeks ago, I wrote about the possibility for free birth control and reproductive health services if the government passed the recommendations released last month by the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) under the Affordable Care Act passed last September. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of … Continue reading
Guest Post: Proponents of Anti-Choice Race-Baiting Billboards Speak to NPR
Written by Morgan Hopkins. Originally published at Hay Ladies!. Reprinted with permission. The Texas-based anti-choice group, Life Always, has placed billboards in Chicago that read “Every 21 minutes, our next possible leader is aborted,” featuring a picture of President Obama. But an in Houston and Austin, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective has already … Continue reading
Guest Post: This is the Movement of Our Generation: SisterSong “Let’s Talk About Sex” Conference
Written by Nicole Clark. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Let’s Talk About Sex: Love, Legislation, & Leadership Conference, put together by the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective in beautiful Miami Beach, Florida. I was invited to be on the planning committee for this conference, and I can definitely say that … Continue reading
The NeverEnding Story: Abortion Restrictions Onslaught Continues with Historic Number of Anti-Choice Bills
I feel like I’ve stepped into a time warp, to a time when women had to struggle to get abortions. When women couldn’t afford to have them. When women don’t have complete control over their bodies. Sadly, I’m talking about 2011. Sadly, I’m not talking about the past; I’m talking about abortion in 2011. Legislators, … Continue reading
Why We Need Planned Parenthood: My Post for the “My Planned Parenthood” Blog Carnival
Imagine you needed medical treatment. Let’s say you needed insulin or heart surgery. But no one in your state offered either medical service. You’d be horrified, right? Well now let’s imagine that same scenario only it’s for an abortion, or birth control or cervical cancer screenings. Still horrified? You should be because this is exactly … Continue reading
Two Years After Dr. Tiller’s Murder Reproductive Rights at the Federal & State Level Still Under Attack
Today marks the 2-year anniversary of the tragic death of Dr. Tiller, the courageous physician in Kansas who provided late-term abortions. Risking his life, Dr. Tiller bravely helped women in need when they had nowhere else to turn. Sadly, a long history of violence towards abortion providers exists. Clinics endure a daily barrage of protests … Continue reading
Bowling for Dollars: Raising Money for Abortion Access in Supposedly Liberal Massachusetts
I’m pissed off. The House passed H.R. 3 and I’m tired of the bullshit. I’m exasperated with white men (and some women) trying to tell ALL women what they can and cannot do with their bodies. Governments don’t belong in anyone’s uterus. Yet that’s precisely what’s happening. But there is something you can do. My … Continue reading
If At First You Don’t Succeed…: GOP Restricting Abortion and Still Attempting to Redefine Rape
Today, the House votes on H.R. 3, the douchebag misogynistic legislation that would restrict abortion coverage and redefine rape. Now for those of you who’ve been following the onslaught of anti-choice legislation (although I’ve gotta admit it’s been a nightmare to do so…they just keeping coming…like zombies), you might be saying, wait a minute…I thought … Continue reading
CLPP Reproductive Justice Conference: Bringing the Revolution Home
Well, Everyone, this is my final post on the CLPP’s Reproductive Justice Conference at Hampshire College. I can’t believe it’s over already! I made it home and quickly passed out, exhausted yet rejuvenated from all of the amazing and inspiring activists I heard and met. As I’m sitting here unpacking my thoughts, I wanted to … Continue reading
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