The surprise outcome of the U.S. election has driven advocates to refocus their 2017 agendas and strategize how to defend against the expected onslaught of attacks on reproductive rights. Recently, SFWPC co-hosted a panel of healthcare and legal experts from Planned Parenthood, ACLU, and Women\’s Health Specialists to discuss the anticipated challenges from national and local administrations, covering such topics as: limiting access to affordable contraception, expanding abortion restrictions, defunding services providers, and much more. They also discussed the various strategies for fighting back and advancing rights in this environment, ending with concrete ways for attendees to get involved in local and national advocacy.
Here are some suggested readings to empower you on your rights, and actions you can take to support reproductive justice.
Resource & Reading List
- Six Ways to Help Planned Parenthood (Planned Parenthood)
- California’s Laws on Reproductive Rights (NARAL)
- Know Your Health Rights (ACLU / ACCESS)
- Teen Legal Guide To Sex, Pregnancy, And Parenting (NCYL)
- Constitutional Law Primer (If/When/How)
- Policy Advocacy Tools (CLRJ)
- Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (Guttmacher)
- What Will the Trump Presidency Do to Sexuality Education? (Rewire)
- Protecting Reproductive Rights Under Donald Trump (NY Times)
- Reproductive-Rights Advocates Challenge Abortion Restrictions in Three States (Natl Partnership)
- Abortion-Rights Opponents Prepare Restrictions for Upcoming Sessions (Natl Partnership)
- GOP Eyes Best Chance in Years to Defund Planned Parenthood (Politico)
- Planned Parenthood is Not Replaceable (Guttmacher)
- U.S. Abortion Rate Reaches Record Low Amidst Looming Onslaught Against Reproductive Health and Rights (Guttmacher)
Next Steps
- Read through and share these resources
- Join SFWPC and support women for local office
- Take the ACLU People’s Oath and Learn Your Rights
- Stand with Planned Parenthood
- Health professionals: complete the Women’s Health Specialists training program
- Support NARAL Pro-Choice California
- Learn more about and support your local clinics
- Talk publicly about what reproductive rights mean to you
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