May 22nd, 2013 at 4:26PM
An Open Letter to President Obama Dear President Obama: You made a promise to the women of the United States last year on the campaign trail—and just a few weeks ago, you said it again: “As long as we’ve got to fight to make sure women have access to quality, affordable health care, and as long as we’ve got to fight to protect a woman’s right to make her own choices about her own health, you’ve got a president who’s going to be right there with you fighting every step of the way.” Mr. President, I’m writing today to urge you to fulfill that promise. I’m writing as president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, and on behalf of reproductive rights and justice advocates nationwide.

An Open Letter to President Obama

Dear President Obama:

You made a promise to the women of the United States last year on the campaign trail—and just a few weeks ago, you said it again:

“As long as we’ve got to fight to make sure women have access to quality, affordable health care, and as long as we’ve got to fight to protect a woman’s right to make her own choices about her own health, you’ve got a president who’s going to be right there with you fighting every step of the way.”

Mr. President, I’m writing today to urge you to fulfill that promise.

I’m writing as president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, and on behalf of reproductive rights and justice advocates nationwide.

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April 29th, 2013 at 11:35AM
Of the many and varied lies told by anti-choicers in their quest to separate women from their basic human rights to bodily autonomy, the claim that women need to lose their rights in order to protect Black people is one of the most odious. It is an odious claim in no small part because the mostly white conservatives who pretend to be “concerned” about Black women getting abortions aren’t fooling anyone, since they spend the rest of their time attacking the civil and economic rights of ordinary Americans in ways that disproportionately harm Black people. — Amanda Marcotte,  Florida’s Racist Anti-Choice Bill Prompts Walkout By Female Legislators
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April 25th, 2013 at 3:23PM
Why We Are and Must Remain for Choice Both choice and reproductive justice have a place in our battle for women’s autonomy. But one cannot take the place of the other.

Why We Are and Must Remain for Choice

Both choice and reproductive justice have a place in our battle for women’s autonomy. But one cannot take the place of the other.

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April 24th, 2013 at 3:28PM
Accreditation council wants to stop requiring family doctors to learn about birth control
In a dismaying move, the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has proposed changes to the guidelines for family medicine residency programs removing the requirement that residents learn to provide contraception.

In one of the clinics where we work, a 16-year-old girl came in with a sprained ankle.  She left with a prescription for birth control.

This turn of events is not as surprising as it seems:  As family physicians, we treat the whole person.  A quick update revealed that our 16-year-old patient had recently begun to have unprotected sex—and had no plan to get birth control. One of the reasons we love practicing family medicine is that we get to know our patients over time and provide the preventive care they need at every possible opportunity.

A majority of U.S. women get their basic health care from a family physician or other primary care provider, and often that includes reproductive health care. Especially in rural and low-income areas, family physicians do it all! They not only provide birth control but also provide prenatal care, deliver babies, manage miscarriages, counsel patients about unintended pregnancies, and, increasingly, offer pregnancy termination so that their patients do not have to travel long distances and see unfamiliar doctors for these services.
386 notes #birth control#education#news#medicine#contraception#reproductive justice
April 24th, 2013 at 11:36AM
From  Bro-Choice: Moving Men From Passive Allies to Vocal Stakeholders in Ending Oppression

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Bro-Choice: Moving Men From Passive Allies to Vocal Stakeholders in Ending Oppression

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April 20th, 2013 at 4:48PM
For the anti-choice, I believe the heart of the abortion controversy is not about the fate of unborn babies. It’s about the value of women in society. In North America, for example, many anti-abortion leaders oppose ideas and programs that could help women achieve equality and freedom, and protect the health and well-being of families. For instance, they oppose affirmative action programs that help women gain equity in the job market. They force poor women to have babies and then cut off their welfare. They lobby against health and nutrition programs for children. They condone the bombing of clinics providing reproductive services, and the killing of doctors and staff. These uncivilized actions reveal the true nature of anti-choice goals. They want a return to the days when women had few choices in life. They don’t like women having too much freedom, especially in controlling their reproductive lives. They’re convinced that women can’t be trusted to make their own decisions. And they certainly don’t like women having sex for fun without paying for it. — Joyce Arthur, Legal Abortion: the Sign of a Civilized Society (via sexy-pekingese)

(via sexy-pekingese)
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April 18th, 2013 at 2:07PM
Alaska gave up on limiting Medicaid abortions. Why? Because it would have provided birth control funding for low income people.
Despite the most aggressive push yet, anti-choice legislators failed in their attempt to force poor women to give birth by cutting off abortion funding. Why? Because they hate birth control.

Imagine the thought of restricting abortion access for poor people and then helping them get birth control on top of that! How horrible! 
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April 17th, 2013 at 11:07AM
Did you miss our call about the truth behind the #Gosnell case? Check out our Storify for highlights. 

Did you miss our call about the truth behind the #Gosnell case? Check out our Storify for highlights. 

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April 16th, 2013 at 5:49PM
Audio Media Conference: Facts about the Kermit Gosnell Trial - RH Reality Check
On April 16, 2013 RH Reality Check hosted a fact-based call to help journalists and bloggers get a full picture of the Kermit Gosnell trial.

Click the link to listen or download the audio.
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April 13th, 2013 at 7:24PM
Abortion Funds by State

themaryd:

fuckyeahsexeducation:

Alaska

Arizona

California

Colorado

District Of Columbia

Delaware

Distrito Federal (Mexico City)

Florida

Georgia

Iowa

Illinois

Kansas

Kentucky

Massachusetts

Maryland

Maine

Michigan

Minnesota

Montana

North Dakota

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

Nevada

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Ontario

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Vermont

Washington

Wisconsin

West Virginia

Wyoming

My state is not on this list :( My state is horrible. For everyone whose state is NOT horrible, I hope this helps you.

I’m re-blogging this because a lot of these funds are participating in the National Network of Abortion Funds’ Annual Bowl-A-Thon. There’s still time to recruit teams or donate! 
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