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The
battle for equality never takes a day off. Here are some issues
that demand your ongoing attention. Please take action on
as many issues as you can!
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Sign Ms. magazine's Pledge to Thank and Support Abortion Providers
In Dr. George Tiller's memory, Ms. invites you to honor his life and work by thanking and supporting abortion providers. Sign Ms. magazine's pledge to speak out and stand up for Abortion Health Care Workers - before it's too late - and see your name in Ms.
Help End Anti-Abortion Terrorism
Our National Clinic Access Project has been working for decades to do all we can to keep clinics open, accessible, and doctors and women's healthcare workers safe. In this emergency situation, we are asking for your help so we can extend more emergency resources dealing with anti-abortion clinic violence at this perilous time. The anti-abortion extremists are ramping up their efforts to deny women access. Now is the time to speak out for abortion rights and on behalf of the courageous healthcare workers who are on the frontlines for the struggle for women’s rights and lives – together we must stop the terror. Without clinics there is no choice – we need your help to keep clinics open, accessible, and safe!
Send a Message to Dr. Tiller's Family and Staff
Despite the danger and harrassment that Dr. Tiller faced, he was determined to ensure that women nationwide with troubled pregnancies had access to the best medical care that could be provided. Dr. Tiller was an extraordinarily courageous and dedicated women's health physician. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and his dedicated clinic staff and medical personnel. We hope that you will send Dr. Tiller's family and dedicated clinic staff and medical personnel letters of support and love.
Sign our Love and Equality Pledge Now
Sign up to help overturn the mean-spirited and discriminatory Proposition 8 that hurts loving couples. We will keep you informed on how you can help as we head back to the ballot box to win full equality for all people. We feminists will not quit until all people are equal under the law.
Urge President Hamid Karzai and Afghan Ambassador to the U.S. Said Jawad to Revise or Eliminate Shia Family Law
Urge President Karzai and Afghan Ambassador to the U.S. Said Jawad to revise or eliminate the draconian draft Shia law that would restrict women from leaving their homes, working, going to school and obtaining medical care without their husbands' permission. The law also includes provisions that grants child custody only to men and revokes women's rights to refuse sex with their husband.
Urge President Hamid Karzai to pardon Parwez Kambakhsh
Act now to urge President Hamid Karzai to pardon Parwez Kambakhsh, who has been sentenced to 20 year in prison for distributing an internet article about women’s rights under Islam. We must rally together to free this innocent man that was trying to raise awareness about the plight of women.
Take Action Now to Help Afghan Women!
The Campaign has been successful in increasing public awareness about the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan, preventing US and UN recognition of the Taliban, increasing the admission of Afghan women and girls as refugees, increasing humanitarian aid to the region.
Donate today to help us continue providing direct support and needed public attention to the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Stop for Fake Clinics and Abstinence-Only Education!
Millions of federal dollars fund failed abstinence-only programs and so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers or “fake clinics.” Congressional studies have shown abstinence only programs don’t work and too often lead young people to question the need for contraception.
Crisis Pregnancy Centers, often advertising under “abortion services” in the yellow pages, pose as full-service women’s health clinics and lure women in with promises of free pregnancy tests and “counseling” for unintended pregnancies. Contrary to what they want you to believe, these fake clinics repeatedly make false medical claims to dissuade and delay women from obtaining comprehensive medical services, particularly abortion and birth control.
Defend Reproductive Freedom!
Join the signers of the Ms. Petition for Safe, Legal, and Accessible Abortion and Birth Control. Contact your Representative and Senators to tell them that reproductive freedom must be defended. Join us by standing up and speaking truth to power. |
