Posts Tagged ‘women’
Texas DA Drops Murder Charge Against Person who Self Managed Abortion
For Immediate Release: April 10, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, a Texas district attorney announced the murder charges against a Texas woman who self-managed an abortion will be dropped. Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion Federation’s Chief Program Officer: “We are relieved that the state of Texas is not pressing charges against Lizelle Herrera; however,…
Read MoreWe are thankful– and we’re not the only ones.
During this time of thanksgiving, we at NAF are thankful for our dedicated members. Our members are on the front lines working to ensure that access to safe, high-quality, patient-centered abortion care is still a reality. From the staff working the front desks in NAF member facilities, to the security guards, to the counselors, to…
Read MoreI am pro-choice because every situation is different
I am pro-choice because every situation is different, finances and everything. My situation: I already have a lovely family of six– yes, six!!! When I found out I was pregnant, I was not happy. I cried– especially since the partner didn’t want anything to do with me and said it might not be his. I…
Read MoreIt’s not the same for every woman
My boyfriend and I love life. We’ve been together for almost 6 years. We have had some amazing times together and many memories. We’ve always been very careful when it came to making love but just 2 weeks ago I peed on a home pregnancy test and it came back very positive. It was a…
Read MoreNAF Mourns the Loss of Dr. Millie Hanson
We are sad to report the passing of longtime NAF member Dr. Mildred “Millie” Hanson. Millie was a founding member of NAF, a women’s health pioneer, and beloved colleague. She died late the night of March 4, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN. Millie was truly a legend within our community, and one of the first women…
Read MoreI am forever grateful
To whom it may concern, I’m sure you hear from women who tell you that they never thought they would find themselves in the situation they were in when faced with the choice of abortion. Now I can say I personally understand that because I was in complete shock when I found out I was…
Read MoreGroups Urge Obama to Eliminate Abortion Funding Restrictions from Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 5, 2014 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo 202.667.5881; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Groups Urge Obama to Eliminate Abortion Funding Restrictions from Budget Today, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) joined 81 organizations in sending a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to take a strong stand against the Hyde Amendment and…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
I lost my job and haven’t been able to find another one since. My boyfriend only works part-time and isn’t helping me anymore. I already have three children and I can barely take care of them. It would be wrong for me to bring another life into this world. Thank you for your help and…
Read MoreGeorgia Passes 20-Week Ban
With just minutes left in the 2012 legislative session, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill late Thursday night that will ban abortion care after 20 weeks in the state. Although the House and Senate leadership disagreed about adding an exception for cases of rape, incest, or when an abortion is necessary due to fetal diagnoses, they…
Read MoreAbortion measure misguided
Today, my op-ed on Georgia’s 20 week abortion ban bill was published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution: A bill banning abortion care after 20 weeks was fast-tracked through the state House last month. This bill substitutes personal ideologies for scientific evidence and could have devastating effects on the health of women in Georgia. The very…
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