access to contraception

Unconscionable: The Religious Right's Appeal to Institutional Conscience Is Hollow

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by Reverend Rebecca Turner, Faith Aloud

February 4, 2012 - 6:32pm (Print)

The distinction between church and other institutions is a fair one. Churches are primarily for those of that particular faith. But universities and hospitals exist for a wider public. If they do not require their employees to practice their religious faith, they should not expect those employees to live their private lives by the standards of that faith.

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Women’s reproductive rights are in grave danger in Russia

Although Russian current law guarantees the right of a woman to be in full control of her reproductive behavior.

Religious lobby in Duma (Russian parliament) is promoting several restictive measures including the following:

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Transcending the Piecemeal Approach to Contraceptive Access

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reader diary by Angela Hooton, National Institute for Reproductive Health

July 21, 2011 - 12:49pm (Print)

Advocates' success in winning contraceptive access has often been hard fought on a state-by-state basis, with many challenges along the way. But in adotping the Institute of Medicine's recommendations, the Obama Adminsitration can transcend this piecemeal approach by enacting comprehensive, nationwide reform.

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NYT: The Courts Stand Up for Access to Reproductive Health Care

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

July 14, 2011 - 3:19pm (Print)

In an editorial today, the New York Times discusses the vital role the courts have played in recent weeks in blocking viciously regressive laws seeking to deny women access to both self-determination and to basic reproductive health care.

Follow Jodi Jacobson on Twitter, @jljacobson

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Planned Parenthood

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Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide are in jeopardy. She'll tell you why. (Thanks to Feministing.com for the video link!)
June 28, 2011 - 10:21am
Planned Parenthood facilities nationwide are in jeopardy. She'll tell you why. (Thanks to Feministing.com for the video link!)
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Refuting Powers: Many Obstacles To Contraceptive Access

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

March 14, 2011 - 7:15am (Print)

Kirsten Powers lambasts Planned Parenthood on the assumption that birth control is easy to get. My recent experiences having access to the pill blocked demonstrate that even for privileged women, it most definitely isn't.

Follow Amanda Marcotte on Twitter, @amandamarcotte

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What? You've Run Out of the Pill? No IUDs either?

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reader diary by Jane Roberts, 34 Million Friends of UNFPA

December 7, 2010 - 6:49pm (Print)

No more pills? No more IUDs? You must be kidding!

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Access to Hormonal Contraception: Is It Time We Considered Over-the-Counter Status?

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reader diary by Snewsome

November 11, 2010 - 6:37pm (Print)

Regardless of how split Americans are with regard to the abortion debate, we should all be able to agree on the need to prevent pregnancies. However, an obvious approach to pregnancy prevention is being sidelined by the lack of over-the-counter availability of hormonal contraceptives.

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'Egg-as-Person' Efforts Notch Another Loss

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by Wendy Norris, RH Reality Check

June 28, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

Ultra-conservative religious activists have suffered another set back in their quest to legally define a fertilized egg as a person.

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Coca Cola Trumps Condoms—How Can We Help?

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reader diary by aminatt

June 24, 2010 - 3:56pm (Print)

Over the last six months, as an intern at Pathfinder International, I’ve learned a lot about the field of reproductive health. One of the most shocking aspects has been just how many women lack access to contraception (200 million to be exact).

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