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Tag Archives: Abortion
June at the Women’s Law Project
We took a short break from sending a monthly newsletter, but now we’re back. There’s a lot going on, and we want to make sure you have every opportunity to stay up to date on our work and what’s happening … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Newsletter
Tagged Abortion, Civil rights, civil rights attorneys, Criminalizing Pregnancy, Equal pay, HB129, LGBTQ, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, TANF, Transgender Rights, Women's Law Project
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Action Alert: PA Lawmakers Just Introduced a 6-Week Abortion Ban
Have you been following the uproar over Iowa signing into law “one of the country’s most restrictive abortion laws?” Pennsylvania lawmakers just introduced it here. HB2315, introduced by Rep. Saccone, attempts to criminalize abortion at approximately six weeks, far before the … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion Access
Tagged 6-week ban, Abortion, abortion restriction, Pennsylvania, unconstitutional
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Call to Action: Urge PA Senators to Vote NO on Abortion Ban Opposed by Medical Experts
According to several reports, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is teeing up a 20-week abortion ban to be voted on as soon as today. If there’s one political golden rule since Nixon, it’s this: When everything feels like it’s falling … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action
Tagged Abortion, criminalizing healthcare, Misogyny, mitch mcconnell, unconstitutional, war on women
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Thank You Governor Wolf for Pledging to Veto Senate Bill 3
Last week, as the President implied a sitting Senator is a whore and a politician accused of sexually preying on teenage girls almost won a seat in the U.S. Senate, here in Pennsylvania, our mostly male, mostly white GOP-controlled state … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion Access
Tagged Abortion, ACOG, PA Medical Society, reproductive health, restrictions, SB3, Senate Bill 3, veto
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Read our Letter to Pennsylvania Lawmakers Outlining Why SB3 is Unconstitutional
On December 6, we sent this letter to members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives outlining why Senate Bill 3 is unconstitutional. The House is expected to vote on Senate Bill 3 next week, as early as Monday, December 11. … Continue reading
Posted in unconstitutional
Tagged Abortion, abortion restriction, Government Interference, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, reproductive healthcare, SB3, Senate Bill 3
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Pittsburgh City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Abortion Access for All
The Women’s Law Project supports the Will of Council resolution adopted today by Pittsburgh City Council directing our federal and state officials to repeal the Hyde Amendment and similar restrictions on public and private insurance coverage for abortion care. For … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion
Tagged Abortion, Hyde Amendment, Medicaid, Pittsburgh
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“Birthright: A War Story” Documentary premieres in Philadelphia 11/16
This new documentary shows how the U.S. is becoming “The Handmaid’s Tale.” ~ Newsweek Birthright: A War Story is a new documentary that premieres in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 16 at the International House. The 7PM screening will be followed by … Continue reading
Posted in What We're Watching
Tagged Abortion, Birthright, documentary, reproductive health, war on women
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Why Is It So Hard to Get Abortion Right in the News?
Reproductive health is a multi-beat topic in the daily news cycle, and yet coverage of abortion so often falls short. Why? WLP communications director Tara Murtha wrote a piece for The Poynter Institute examining a new study published in the peer-reviewed … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion in the Media
Tagged Abortion, communications, Media, Poynter, reproductive health
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WLP Statement on Congressman Tim Murphy
Pennsylvania Rep. Tim Murphy isn’t the first and won’t be the last hypocrite politician who fails to practice what he so emphatically preaches. In fact, it’s unlikely any politician who votes to restrict access to safe legal abortion would ever … Continue reading
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Tagged 20-week abortion ban, Abortion, abortion access, ACOG, political interference
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12 Facts About the Attacks on Reproductive Rights in Pennsylvania
On Wednesday July 19, Lady Parts Justice League will bring a comedy-and-activism themed road trip they’re calling the Vagical Mystery Tour to Pittsburgh, and the Women’s Law Project is pleased to be a part of the talkback section of the show. (Get … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion Access
Tagged Abortion, abortion access, lady parts justice, Pennsylvania, reproductive health, Reproductive Rights, SB3, SB300
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