There are more than 30 “crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs) located in Massachusetts — outnumbering the state’s 20 clinics and hospitals that provide abortion healthcare. These so-called fake clinics outnumber the state’s 11 abortion clinics three to one.
At the height of the ‘60s, a group of young women in Chicago dropped out of the male-dominated civil rights and anti-war movements to do something about terrible experiences pregnant women were facing.
Pausing to savor partial successes is one way to sustain ourselves in the struggle to preserve democracy and build a fairer, more sustainable country. It's been a hell of a week, even if we're working for so much more. Enjoy it!
Indivisible members protested around the Commonwealth on May 14, 2022 to show our determination to protect abortion rights. Young and old, women and allies expressed their anger at Justice Alito’s dismissive draft opinion. The feeling in the crowd was angry and frustrated — but also energized, determined, and even humorous. Large rallies were held elsewhere in the state and around the U.S. to send a clear message: We’re not going back!
We’ve talked for years about the lack of transparency in the MA Statehouse, how it is ranked in the bottom fourth of the nation, how it often takes a decade for laws with popular support to get passed. Our Statehouse suffers from many of the problems that David Pepper outlines, it just has a veneer of blue.
Residents of Texas who need access to abortion must now leave their home state to access care. Texans are essentially living as if it were 1972, before Roe vs. Wade. Anyone who seeks abortion care — and those who help them — can be severely penalized.
I recently completed the 5-session workshop entitled “White People Challenging Racism (WPCR) – Moving from Talk to Action.” I signed up for this with some trepidation, not knowing what to expect. I am a white woman in my 60s and, to be honest, in the early stage of my racial awareness journey.
by Anita Saville Ever since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973, the forces opposed […]
