In New Orleans, Neighbors are Rallying to Stand By Their Doctor Published: July 22, 2014 The people of New Orleans are pro-choice and stand by reproductive justice, and they stand by their doctor.
Why McCullen V. Coakley Makes Me Want to Be a Clinic Escort Published: July 9, 2014 Until I worked as a canvasser for Planned Parenthood, I had never realized just how awful it could be to deal with anti-abortion protesters.
Recap: I Went to a Manassas Council Meeting To Speak Out Against TRAP Laws Published: March 13, 2014 After sitting through about two hours of citizens’ time dominated by anti-choice opinions, it was my turn to speak.
Interview: Amy Irvin of The New Orleans Abortion Fund On The Power of Activism and Defeating TRAP Laws in Louisiana Published: February 3, 2014 “When anti-choice groups tell you, ‘this is what LA women want,’ know its not true according to the stories we are hearing.”
Take Action: Support Louisiana’s Clinics Against TRAP Laws Published: January 28, 2014 The Louisiana government is trying to make it impossible for clinics to do what they are meant to do: help improve women’s health care!
Activism 101: How We Said “Thank You!” To Our Local Clinic Published: January 23, 2014 We didn’t have a ton of resources to deploy in any sort of fancy counter-protest, so we had the idea to send cards to the clinic staff as a way to show our support.
Happy 41st Roeversary! Published: January 22, 2014 While I want to get out my party hat and decorate the office with streamers on this glorious day of celebration, I think it is important to talk about something that has largely gotten swept under the rug, remaining unknown to the majority of people: comprehensive reproductive health care clinics are under attack.
Abortion: Not Just Your Mother’s Issue Published: January 22, 2014 Forty-one years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that women had a right to privacy extending to their decisions to have abortions, and women’s rights and reproductive health activists breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Our National Campus Organizers and Albuquerque volunteers worked with Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers, to mobilize the student vote. Victory in Albuquerque! Published: November 21, 2013 Our team of National Campus Organizers helped mobilize a huge student vote, overwhelming the shuttles we sponsored with Young Women United and ProgressNow New Mexico to take students to the polls.
Activism 101: Starting a Campaign to Expose Fake Clinics on Your Campus Published: November 11, 2013 It’s CPC Week of Action! We’re taking on CPCs and we’re gonna #CallOutCPCs all week. To get you fired up and ready to go, we’re gonna share stories and organizing advice all week on the Feminist Campus blog. A campaign to expose fake clinics is an amazing way to be an advocate for women’s healthcare […]