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immigrant women's reproductive health

Latina Teen Pregnancy Surveys Should Avoid Blame

By Silvia Henriquez, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

July 6, 2009 - 8:00am

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Information about Latina teen pregnancy and childbirth should be presented in a way that enables the public to understand the exact dimension and context of the issue.

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Hyde Amendment Restrictions Impose Harsh Costs on Low-Income Latinas

By Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas and Liza Fuentes, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

May 14, 2009 - 9:00am

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The White House's proposed budget condones a two-tier health system, in which women with private health insurance or private funds can exercise their right to an abortion, but poor women cannot.

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Side Effects: Complications at The New York Times from DIY Abortions

By Debbie Nathan, RH Reality Check

January 13, 2009 - 9:00am

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Researchers say a recent New York Times piece on off-label misoprostol use misses the point, implying that New York City Latinas are seriously endangering their health while ignoring safe use in countries where abortion is illegal.

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Meeting Women On Their Terms

By Joan Malin, Planned Parenthood of New York City

January 13, 2009 - 9:00am

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Immigrant women we talked to in New York City feel alienated from what should in theory be some of the best medical care in the world.

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Workers Tell Stories of Sexual Abuse at Iowa Plant

By Lynda Waddington, New Journalist Fellow

June 3, 2008 - 8:00am

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More than two weeks have passed since the federal government launched an immigration raid -- the largest single-site raid in American history -- against Agriprocessors in Postville, Iowa, and more stories of abuse continue to surface.

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