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Change Is Happening–Just Look at Virginia.

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam certainly had a busy weekend last week. Virginia undeniably has a history of oppressive legislation, particularly in regards to race relations, gun control, and reproductive rights and access. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the governor’s own less-than-palatable past, which is putting it mildly: he’s not exactly the poster […]

States are Abusing the Coronavirus Pandemic to Restrict Reproductive Justice

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Sexual and reproductive health care has long been a contentious topic throughout the United States. Placing much of the world on pause, the recent global COVID-19 outbreak has unfortunately allowed for assaults on reproductive rights and health to accelerate.  The COVID-19 public health concerns have been a convenient pretense for anti-choice states to push unconstitutional […]

The 13 States Where You Can Access Abortion By Mail

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While anti-choice governors and attorneys general have taken advantage of the widespread sense of urgency to contain the COVID-19 pandemic to yet again limit abortion access, abortion advocates have pushed for telemedicine prescriptions for mifepristone and misoprostol, the drugs commonly used together in medical abortions. Allowing physicians to prescribe these medications via telemedicine would save […]

Abortion Care IS Essential Healthcare

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As cases of the Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continue to rage on throughout most of the United States, so are anti-abortion officials chomping-at-the-bit to use this global crisis, state’s emergency policies, and the presence of group-fear to put an end to safe and legal abortion access.

Safe and Legal Abortion Access Should Not Depend on Your Zip Code

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Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for June Medical Services v. Russo to analyze the unconstitutionality of Louisiana’s admitting privileges law. Since 2001, anti-abortion politicians have pushed nearly 450 restrictive laws through legislatures that range from outright bans to medically unnecessary regulations, and humiliating hoops to clinic shutdowns. The issue of states creating […]

On the Day of the March for Life, the Fight Continues to Keep Abortion Safe and Legal

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Abortion is a hot-button issue as well as extremely emotional for many. Roe v. Wade (1973) itself says that “We forthwith acknowledge our awareness of the sensitive and emotional nature of the abortion controversy, of the vigorous opposing views, even among physicians, and of the deep and seemingly absolute convictions that the subject inspires…” We’re […]

A #RoeDay Reflection

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Throughout the long, and often frustrating, history of feminist activism, January 22, 1973 ranks at the top of the list of the most important days for women’s rights in the U.S. (competing with other critical dates such as August 18, 1920–happy suffrage centennial!) Because on this day in 1973, the United States Supreme Court made […]

25 Feminist Resolutions to Kick Off the Decade

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If you’re a goals-oriented person (or are trying to become one), starting with a blank slate of goals can be a great way to ring in the new year and say goodbye to the 2010’s. Kick off the decade by adding some of these feminist resolutions for 2020 to your list: Personal Resolutions Take (better) […]

Will the Real Abortion Expert Please Stand Up?

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Thursday, November 14, the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing to examine how state policies impact access to comprehensive reproductive health services, including abortion. Congressman William Lacy Clay from Missouri requested the hearing after reports that the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services had been keeping a spreadsheet tracking the menstrual cycles […]