Thursday, November 21, 2024

Guest Blogger: Nancy Keenan “The Next Step in Standing Up for No-Cost Birth Control”

August 1 marked a momentous day for women. President Obama’s no-cost birth-control policy went into effect as part of the Affordable Care Act. This law holds some of the most important advances for women that we will probably see in our lifetimes. There are so many prevention services that women will now get at no […]

Guest Blogger Series: Nancy Keenan “‘Arrest Grandma’ Act Would Insert Government into Difficult Family Decisions”

We all know families that have experienced difficult situations. When a young woman faces an unintended pregnancy, she will have to make one of the most difficult and personal decisions of her life. Fortunately, the majority of young women do turn to their parents for support during these tough times. But what about young women […]

Guest Blogger Series: Nancy Keenan “Exposing the Deceptive Practices of Anti-Choice “Crisis Pregnancy Centers””

Picture this: You’re scared that you might be pregnant. You see an ad for a free pregnancy test and counseling. You call the number and make an appointment. During your consultation, you’re told that birth control is the same as abortion and that if you have an abortion, you will probably get breast cancer. You’re […]

Guest Blogger Series: Nancy Keenan “Fighting for Reproductive Rights for Every Woman”

They appeared last month in Los Angeles: billboards that read in Spanish and English “El lugar más peligroso para un Latino es el vientre de su madre/The most dangerous place for a Latino is in the womb.” These billboards are the latest front in a cynical campaign by anti-choice activists targeting women of color. For […]