Kenyon Anti-Outsourcing Progress
Campus Worker Justice Tour Kicks Off At Kenyon College -- Have I mentioned recently how proud I am of our community and our students?
Kenyon Community Alliance on Facebook -- if you're not FB-afflicted, and would like to be kept up to date on their work, send me a message and I'll get it to Melanie; I've already ( Read more... )

Updated with minor revisions, corrections, and expansions on 4/15/12. For anyone who doesn't know me, my perspective in evaluating books like this is largely informed by being a queer feminist sexuality educator* and reproductive rights activist with an interest in intersectionalityMy reviews are probably most useful for parents and other adults ( Read more... )

So I finally got my Mirena, bright and early Wednesday morning!

As I said on Facebook:
Mirena'd! Whoo-hoo! (Actually about an hour ago, but apparently my update didn't post) easy-peazy; I think my breakfast of too many dried apricots caused me more cramping!

Full write-up, for those who are curious or considering one themselves:
Wikipedia: IUD ( Read more... )

Three cheers for my Dad! When I talked to my folks by phone today the first thing he asked me was whether I'd talked to the Komen folks yet. They've apparently already received a note from him that he'll be ceasing all support for them until their policy changes. I love my family.

( lots of Komen/PP links back here )

I'm trimming this down from the original email I received, so I can share it about as widely as possible. If you're interested, please drop me a comment or message, and I'll happily put you in touch!

Hi there, Cleveland feminists ( Read more... )

Why men need to speak up about abortion

Safe Abortion Project

Backstreet abortion boom

Her baby wasn't expected to live, but Nebraska law banned abortion
Related: Why Later Abortions Must Always Be An Option

“Bunnies in a Blender” and other anti-choice videos

Quick Hit: Hillary Clinton on the global war on women’s health

This is what a pro- ( Read more... )

The 70 Best Walk For Choice Signs From Across The Country

Plotting To Bomb Abortion Clinic Gets Man 30 Month Sentence

Is Wisconsin The New Front In The War Against Women?

In a remarkable streak of coffee and research I managed to discover some hidden gems about this Abby Johnson lady - you know, the girl who defected to the conservative anti- ( Read more... )

The War on Women

The War on Reproductive Rights: A Recap

Women’s ENews Cheers and Jeers includes lots of interesting links, and an entire section on reproductive rights legislation

New Virginia Regulations Could Shut Down Most Abortion Clinics

Response to Miscarriage Investigation Bill: "I Submit My Used Tampon as Evidence"

Virginia's Abortion ( Read more... )

Not a lot today, but guess what? Asshole-in-Chief Scott Walker shows up here, too. Go, him.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's Abortion Crusade

Despite the impassioned testimony of many lawmakers, on Friday the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to eliminate Title X funding, which supported clinics and programs that provide contraception ( Read more... )

Brilliant Idea: Donate to Planned Parenthood, and Have Thank You Note Sent to Anti-Choice Congressman

Events Responding to House’s Attacks on Planned Parenthood

Georgia Legislator Wants To Investigate Miscarriages, Create Uterus Police
Life Imitates Art, and Not in a Good Way

Quoted: Planned Parenthood’s Possible Defunding and Black Women

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