Action and Advocacy – Page 43

How to Take Your V-Day Events Further

Published: January 26, 2011

As many of you know February means V-Day! And no, we’re not talking about Valentine’s Day. V-Day is an organization that seeks to raise awareness about violence against women and girls as well as raise money for local beneficiaries that are working to end violence. Many student groups put on “The Vagina Monologues” or host […]

This Is What an Organizer Looks Like!

Published: January 26, 2011

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 […]

A Step Closer to Regulating CPCs

Published: January 26, 2011

At the end of last week, two bills were introduced to Washington State Legislature. These bills (Limited Service Pregnancy Center Accountability Act (SB 5274/HB 1366) both aim at regulating Crisis Pregnancy Centers/ Limited Service Pregnancy Centers throughout Washington. This is such an important step because Washington would be the first to have a state-wide ordinance […]

Will the New Year Bring New Changes?

Published: January 4, 2011

Happy New Year y’all! 2010 was a whirlwind of ups and downs! Downs that included the constant attack on reproductive rights, especially abortion, the failure to pass the DREAM Act and the increase in teen suicides among LGBTQ youth. With Arizona leading the way on passing the most unequivocally racist pieces of legislation of 2010 […]

Regulate Fake Clinics in NYC!

Published: November 18, 2010

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 […]

HIV/AIDS & Young Women: What You Can Do to Fight For Young Women’s Lives on World AIDS Day

Published: November 11, 2010

On December 1st, the world will remember almost 60 million people have been infected with HIV and 25 million people have died of HIV-related causes since the beginning of the epidemic. Today, in many parts of the world, including the U.S., women have become the face of the disease. Women make up an increasing proportion […]

National Week of Action: Don’t get Tricked by CPCs!

Published: October 25, 2010

It’s our CPC week of action! “Don’t Get Tricked, Get Treated” starts today! What are you doing for it? Crisis Pregnancy Centers pose as comprehensive women’s health clinics and advertise under “abortion” and “family planning” services, but do not offer abortion services, contraception, or referrals. Instead, they have an anti-choice agenda and tell women misinformation […]

Clinic Defense & Campus Organizing – A Natural Partnership

Published: October 7, 2010

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 […]

Get Out HER Vote: On the Road

Published: October 5, 2010

FMF National Campus Organizers are currently traveling across the country to discuss the issues at stake in the upcoming election. We’ve prepared talking points about reproductive rights, marriage equality, the environment and pay equity. What we didn’t expect was the biggest issue of all: no one knows when Election Day is! Clearly there is work […]

Clinic Defense: A Pro-Choice Band-Aid

Published: August 31, 2010

My clinic escort buddy recently posted reasons why clinic defense is a crummy volunteer gig, and why he does it anyway. His main points: You have to listen to racist jerks yell baby killer epithets at you and patients. Further reading: Our local antis created a handy manual on how to harass women on the […]