Posts Tagged ‘funding’
National Council of Jewish Women Raises Unprecedented $1 Million From the Jewish Community to Help Patients Access Abortion Care
The donations made to the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access, primarily by thousands of small-dollar donors, are going to help patients in the U.S. access care NATIONAL – Today, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) announced that its Jewish Fund for Abortion Access surpassed a million dollars in donated funds, which directly help thousands of…
Read MoreNational Abortion Federation, Celebrities, Creative Agencies Partner to Tell Abortion Seekers: #ItsYourCall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com As part of the campaign, NAF is announcing a new name for the nation’s largest hotline and releasing a video with Kathy Najimy to increase awareness of the service NATIONAL – Today, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) announced a new campaign aimed at helping raise awareness of the organization’s…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
I have a 2 ½ year-old, no permanent home, and no job. I am a student and have no money for extra expenses. I was able to sell some of my personal belongings to get money for my procedure. The man that I was involved with was abusing me. I needed an abortion. Thank you.…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
As a single mother of five, it is hard to make ends meet. The assistance that NAF provides is greatly appreciated for women in my situation. I was married eight years when I found out that my husband was a pedophile. He hurt my little girl and I had to remove him from the home,…
Read MoreGovernment of New Brunswick Will Not Appeal Morgentaler Ruling
This week, the provincial government of New Brunswick announced that it will not appeal the May 21 court decision granting NAF member Dr. Henry Morgentaler legal standing to challenge the province’s restrictive policy on abortion funding. This official acceptance of the May 21 appeals court decision means that Dr. Morgentaler’s lawsuit can move forward in…
Read MoreU.S. House of Representatives Lifts DC Abortion Ban
Yesterday, we released the following statement commending the U.S. House of Representatives for lifting a longstanding ban that prohibits DC from using its locally raised revenue to help low-income women obtain the abortion care they need: This prohibition interfered with the rights of DC residents and has effectively prevented the DC government from assessing and…
Read MoreReport Examines Benefits of Publicly Funded Family Planning Services
This week, the Guttmacher Institute published a report on the benefits of publicly funded family planning services. The report found that, through the provision of contraceptives to young and low-income women, the national family planning program prevents 1.94 million unintended pregnancies and saves significant amounts of taxpayer dollars each year. More than nine in 10…
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