Why Am I Pro-Choice?

Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 20:37 | Category : Activism
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Last Friday I had the opportunity to volunteer at the annual Roe v. Wade luncheon that was hosted by Planned Parenthood of Arizona. Over 450 people attended the event, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. It was really energizing to be in a ballroom that was packed with so many pro-choice supporters!
The event’s keynote speakers [...]

Pro-choice activist adds lobbying to activist tool-kit.

I had the great opportunity to represent Planned Parenthood New York City at the Women’s Health Matters Day of Action in Albany on Monday. The day of action was sponsored by Family Planning Advocates of New York and took place on the first day of session.
One of the highlights of my day was getting to [...]

Abby Johnson’s Story Doesn’t Hold Water

Monday, 11 January 2010, 8:20 | Category : Abortion
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Remember when we told you about the Planned Parenthood clinic director in Texas who quit her job to join the 40 Days for Life wingnuts? Well, Abby Johnson is back in the news – this time because her story of experiencing a radical change of heart just isn’t holding up to scrutiny. According [...]

Increasing Rates of Abortion in Illinois Raise Questions about Social, Political and Economic Factors

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, abortion is at a ten year high in Illinois. There are a couple factors being credited for the 5% increase in abortion rates since 2007. The first of those reasons being the plummeting economy. Dave Mckinney reports,
The state’s main provider of abortion services has heard from its clients that [...]

Is “Natural Family Planning” a Real Method of Birth Control?

Hi Steph,
I’ve heard that some people use “natural family planning” as birth control. What does that mean? Does it really work?
I definitely hear you on the skepticism – fertility awareness, as it’s called, takes a lot of discipline that most (myself included) just don’t have. If it weren’t for my two co-workers that swear by [...]

Tuesday Click List

Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 6:39 | Category : Click List
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Abortion Myths Debunked – National Abortion Federation
My Baby Would Have Died Under Stupak – RH Reality Check
Millennial and the Right to Choose – RH Reality Check
Reid “Confident” Senate Will Pass Health Care Bill – USA Today
El Paso Health Provider Stepping Up to Replace Planned Parenthood – El Paso Times

Planned parenthood saved my best friend’s life-and not in the way you think.

I have been hearing more and more stories about people who are protesting Planned Parenthood and how there are still people out there who would like the place closed down. So, I have decided to share a story for everyone to know why Planned Parenthood is needed.
There is a girl, a year older than me. [...]

Planned Parenthood Clinic Director Quits, Citing Change of Heart

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 8:25 | Category : Abortion
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I’m a little conflicted about a story that I read on Faux News, and in Reuters. The story is about a woman named Abby Johnson, who recently quit her job as a Planned Parenthood clinic director in Bryan, Texas. According to the story on Fox:
‘When I was working at Planned Parenthood I was [...]

Wednesday Click List

Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 6:52 | Category : Click List
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The Abortionist & His #1 Foe – CNN
A Disheartening Victory – Oklahomans for Reproductive Justice
Exposing Fake Clinics: Week of Action – Feminist Campus
Safe Sex at a Glance – Planned Parenthood
Rachel Maddow Takes on Domestic Terrorism – Roeder Watch
Dating Deal Breakers: What Merits an Automatic Dismissal? – Blog Her

Choice Chat with Gloria Feldt: Margaret Sanger’s Legacy

Happy Sunday, ya’ll! Welcome to our very first Choice Chat. Today’s guest is Gloria Feldt, the former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of American. Gloria is the author of several books, including The War on Choice, as well as Behind Every Choice is a Story. Her latest book, Send Yourself Roses, [...]

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