ableism

Rick Santorum Wants to Protect YOU! From the Evils of Prenatal Testing

I’m a disabled person, and I actually wholly support prenatal screening and full access to prenatal care, because I think it can result in healthier pregnancies and better outcomes for both pregnant people and infants.
s.e. smith in
Issues, ableism, bodies are not political footballs, disability, politics, pro-choice, reproductive health, reproductive justice

Feb 21, 2012 at 12:30pm | 110 comments

body politics

I'm Choosing to Be Sterilised, But Not Everyone Does

As I go under, I will be thinking about the thousands of people who did not undergo this procedure voluntarily, about the thousands in the future who will be forced, deceived, or compelled into sterilisation.
s.e. smith in
Issues, body politics, disability, race, reproductive justice, sterilization, tubal ligation

May 25, 2012 at 10:00am | 88 comments

abortion

Ohio Drycleaners Advertise Pro-Life Views on their Wire Clothes Hangers; Nobody is Amused

PLUS! A brief and incomplete history of abortion in ancient times, because that's how I roll. With history.
Lesley in
Issues, abortion, illegal abortion, women's health, reproductive justice

Dec 11, 2012 at 3:30pm | 69 comments

abortion

California's SB 1501: Good News About Reproductive Rights For A Change

As it stands now, over half of California counties do not have accessible abortion providers, and people may need to travel four hours or more to access care.
s.e. smith in
Issues, abortion, bodies are not political footballs, politics, pro-choice, reproductive health, reproductive justice

Mar 1, 2012 at 10:00am | 14 comments