Archive for March 26, 2014

March 26th, 2014

Recommended Reading #194: Reproductive Choice, Pt. III



      “‘Most days, I feel like we’re going backwards'” by Katie Mcdonough (Abortion, U.S. Public Policy, Politics) 1/16/14

This struck me as a relatively detailed look at some of the legislative initiatives currently threatening legal access to abortion throughout the U.S., with some historical information included.

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      “The Medical Community’s Hidden Abortion-Training War” by Abigail Golden (Health and Body, Abortion, Education) 2/27/14

As an activist, I’ve been aware for years that abortion provision training in medical education is alarmingly lacking (I’ve also been a long-time supporter of Medical Students for Choice and Nursing Students for Choice); it’s something of which I’d like to see the public and pro-choice supporters more aware. And of course it’s something I’d like to see shift.


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      “#NotMyBossBusiness Rally at the Supreme Court” by NARAL Pro-Choice America (Contraception, Sex and Culture, U.S. Public Policy) 3/26/14

I felt energized after and loved reading this Storify compilation of tweets from the #NotMyBossBusiness rally in DC Tuesday morning in front of the Supreme Court. (The Court is currently hearing the case from Hobby Lobby claiming it should have the right as a corporation to deny insurance coverage for birth control to its employees on religious freedom grounds.) I loved seeing the camaraderie between Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America, as well as other pro-choice orgs!

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