Tag: women’s health

Want to be sure you’re voting for pro-Choice candidates? There’s a website for that!

Want to be sure you’re voting for pro-Choice candidates? There’s a website for that!

The following guest post was written by Friend of the Blog (and the blogger) Linsey Pecikonis. Linsey is the Communications Lead at #VOTEPROCHOICE. Enjoy. In a few days, the 2016 election will come to an end. While a majority of us are still transfixed by a presidential election like no other, the key races across the country are decided much […]

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“Fetal tissue” bills in the Michigan Legislature could hinder medical research and care

“Fetal tissue” bills in the Michigan Legislature could hinder medical research and care

By pushing legislation they may not fully understand, lawmakers would be harming more than abortion providers. There’s a reason legislators should leave the medical decision-making to doctors and patients: medical care isn’t their area of expertise. And in their haste to appease anti-choice voters, Michigan legislators are pushing poorly written legislation that could have serious unintended consequences — including hampering […]

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#PinkOut Day Facts: How defunding Planned Parenthood would put health and lives at risk

#PinkOut Day Facts: How defunding Planned Parenthood would put health and lives at risk

While anti-choice activists try to take down the organization with misinformation, it’s imperative to defend the facts. For #PinkOut Day, the most important thing I can share is the truth. The truth is something supporters of Planned Parenthood like me have on our side. While opponents peddle lies, all we have to do is tell the truth. I wrote the […]

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Vaginas and voters to storm Detroit for V to Shining V on September 26

Vaginas and voters to storm Detroit for V to Shining V on September 26

Make some noise, make some change and have a rockin’ good time with Lady Parts Justice! It probably comes as no surprise that women’s rights are under attack, unless you’ve been living like an inhabitant of the Dark Ages, which America’s anti-women politicians clearly are. Women have always had to fight for their rights, and they always will unless people […]

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Obama administration stands up to health insurers on birth control coverage and more

Obama administration stands up to health insurers on birth control coverage and more

Efforts will ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act and help reduce out-of-pocket costs.

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Something to know before the “morning after”

Something to know before the “morning after”

On March 3rd, State Senator Bert Johnson (D, MI-02) and three other Michigan Democrats introduced Senate Bill 172 requiring the state health department to provide information about “emergency contraception,” otherwise known as the “Morning After” pill. The bill was referred to committee with no further action at this time, and probably not at any time under the current GOP-dominated legislature […]

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What happens if Michigan’s independent Crittenton Hospital joins a Catholic health system?

What happens if Michigan’s independent Crittenton Hospital joins a Catholic health system?

If past experience is any indication, some healthcare services will no longer be available. This is the second in a multi-part series on the rise of Catholic health systems and the impact on patient care. You can read the first post in the series HERE. Refusal to treat patients on religious grounds in Michigan has made national news recently, with […]

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MI Lead coalition launches to give women a stronger voice in Michigan

MI Lead coalition launches to give women a stronger voice in Michigan

More than 30 organizations are engaged in the bipartisan initiative to empower women and ensure gender equality. Women make up more than half of Michigan’s population, yet they are facing some significant challenges. That’s the reason for the creation of the MI Lead coalition, a bipartisan group dedicated to protecting women’s rights and empowering women by giving them more say […]

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