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Midwives: Women Saving Women

May 5, 2011 by Meghan Shalvoy Leave a Comment

Today, May 5, 2011 is International Day of the Midwife, which was spearheaded by the International Confederation of Midwives in 1992. It’s been said over and over, but it bears repeating. ONE WOMAN DIES EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY DUE TO COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDBIRTH. That’s approximately 529,000 women each year, with another 10 MILLION more […]

This Is What an Organizer Looks Like!

January 26, 2011 by Meghan Shalvoy 1 Comment

The 2010-11 school has brought some big changes to FMF’s Campus Team, and this January has brought the FMF three new organizers on the East Coast. In September, the West Coast welcomed Myra Duran just a few weeks before I started in the East Coast office. And now, I’m pleased to introduce the latest additions […]

One Year Later: The Women of Haiti & An American Feminist

January 12, 2011 by Meghan Shalvoy Leave a Comment

For a while there it seemed as if most of the world had forgotten about Haiti (again). This week, by all indications from the news media, the ongoing tragedy has not been completely forgotten. Unfortunately, I can’t help but feel discouraged when nearly half of the people I speak to about Haiti are sure that […]

Regulate Fake Clinics in NYC!

November 18, 2010 by Meghan Shalvoy 1 Comment

Yesterday the New York City Council held a hearing to debate Intro 371, which would require fake clinics in the 5 boroughs of NYC to post a sign on their entrances (in English and Spanish) to state that they do not provide services or referrals for contraception or abortion, and do not have medical personnel […]

Defending Choice in Charlotte

November 11, 2010 by Meghan Shalvoy 1 Comment

Every Saturday morning members of the Feminist Union at UNC Charlotte gather on East Hebron Street in front of Family Reproductive Health, a comprehensive women’s health care clinic, prepared to brave the elements and the antis. Anti-abortion extremists such as Flip Benham, leader of Operation Rescue/Operation Save America, who was found guilty this week of […]

Clinic Defense & Campus Organizing – A Natural Partnership

October 7, 2010 by Meghan Shalvoy 1 Comment

Bonjour Campus Choices! Meghan here, and this is my first of many posts as the newest member of Choices Campus Leadership Program’s team of National Campus Organizers. Although new to this position, I am no stranger to the dangers of clinic harassment and violence, or FMF’s work to assist in defending clinics against it. This […]

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