Tag Archives: reproductive health and rights

Human rights, privilege, and why I bowl for abortion access

By Maya | Published: March 8, 2011
Tweet I had to pay for my abortion out-of-pocket. Luckily, I had a modest but steady income. The out-of-pocket price of $400 for a first-trimester abortion was a big unexpected cost. But I could afford it. My boyfriend at the time contributed half. I cut back on take-out, downgraded to drinking 40s, and kept an [...]
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New wave of anti-abortion bills is about punishing women – not about saving babies

By Chloe | Published: February 10, 2011
TweetThere’s been a lot of talk of late about how the numerous abortion restriction bills being introduced at the moment aren’t about protecting fetal life, but about shaming women. Thomas at Yes Means Yes! has said it, Hadley Freeman at The Guardian has said it, and our own Miriam, writing at Colorlines, broke it down [...]
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Ohio “Heartbeat” bill could ban abortion just 18 days after conception

By Chloe | Published: February 8, 2011
TweetOhio lawmakers will soon introduce a new abortion bill that would make abortion illegal as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected, a move that some commentators say would mean a complete ban on abortion. The “Heartbeat” bill will apparently be introduced later this month, right before Valentine’s Day (Get it? Hearts! Why let an [...]
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Oct 18-22 Is Intl Access to Safe Abortion Week

By Lori | Published: October 21, 2010
TweetThis week the International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) is hosting “International Access to Safe Abortion Week” to raise awareness about the importance of access to safe abortion worldwide, as well as highlight work being done to achieve greater access for women. I’m glad they’ve taken the opportunity to draw attention to this issue. We’ve come [...]
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