Tag Archives: Reproductive Rights
The Feministing Five: Ilyse Hogue
TweetWhen Ilyse Hogue was tapped as the new president of NARAL Pro-Choice America last month, I think it’s safe to say most of the pro-choice movement was pretty excited. And it’s easy to see why. Hogue boasts an impressive background fighting for a range of progressive causes. She’s an expert in online activism and advocacy, and [...]
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New report shows how the principle of “personhood” is already criminalizing pregnancy in the US
Tweet Regina McKnight was charged with homicide by child abuse after the state said her cocaine use caused her to have a stillbirth. It was later determined that the stillbirth was due to an infection, and her conviction was overturned–after she’d already served eight years in prison. Laura Pemberton wanted to have a vaginal birth after having had a [...]
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I give to abortion funds because…
TweetToday is Giving Tuesday and the National Network of Abortion Funds is kicking off their holiday fundraising campaign. You should really donate if you can afford to and submit a photo with your reason for giving. I wrote last year about why abortion access is such an important issue to me. I rarely feel like I’ve adequately expressed just how [...]
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Why every woman should vote tomorrow
Tweet This is just one of many crucial stats Mother Jones has put together (in poster form) for why the ladies need to GOTV this year. A few more stats: 1 in 4 voting age women is single 60 percent of female voters in swing states say birth control is very important in this election [...]
BREAKING: Arkansas legislators override veto and ban abortions after 12 weeks