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Feb 07
“…if you look at our country’s history, change doesn’t come from presidents. Change comes from large groups of angry people. And if Day 1 is any indication, you are part of the largest group of angry people I have ever seen.” Aziz Ansari, Saturday Night Live Monologue Ever since the election, the Reproductive Health Access…
Feb 03
RHAP’s first #BlackHistoryMonthFeature is Dorothy Roberts; a law professor, essayist, and social justice scholar focusing on the intersections of race, gender, socio-economic conditions and the law. Her work primarily focuses on African Americans, women, and children through the lens of public policy, bioethics and health. In 1997, Roberts’ groundbreaking book “Killing the Black Body: Race,…
Jan 24
In 2016, with all our staff and board, the Reproductive Health Access Project thought deeply about two inter-related topics: 1) reproductive justice and 2) policy and advocacy. We agreed that while our organization is dedicated to issues of reproductive health, the principles of reproductive justice underlie our mission, inform our work, and shape our organizational…
Jan 17
If there is a silver lining to the challenges that lie ahead, it is the satisfaction of knowing that more people are willing to mobilize and become aware of the injustices the incoming administration tries to pose on the American public. We have seen the impact of this increased engagement. Since the election more individuals…
Jan 10
Many of the clinicians the Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) often works with face barriers to providing comprehensive reproductive health care due to religious discrimination from institutions, co-workers, administrators, and lawmakers. This is why RHAP is proud to be a part of the Coalition on Liberty & Justice (CLJ), an alliance of faith-based and secular…
Jan 05
Thank YOU! We Asked. You delivered. You helped provide access, support, but most importantly hope. Because of you our 2016 End of Year campaign was a huge success. In this new year, we are thankful for your generosity and commitment to spread access to reproductive health care. In 2016, we were able to expand access…
Dec 26
The political landscape for reproductive health care—in the face of the incoming administration and an anti-abortion Congress—will be challenging in the coming months and years. While there is a lot we don’t know for sure, there are some things we do know. We know that there are serious threats to the future of women’s health…
Dec 19
Eve Peyser is a writer, comedian, and activist. Her work focuses on relationships and the internet. She is currently the night editor at Gizmodo and her bylines include Gawker, New York Magazine, GQ, and Esquire. Eve is also big fan of the Reproductive Health Access Project. She helped organize our Hyde UnHappy Hour in September…
Dec 12
“In family medicine, I can offer abortion care to a patient, deliver her baby when she’s ready, and treat her high blood pressure if she needs that. This is what primary care is.” Kohar Der Simonian Dr. Kohar Der Simonian attended medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, where she was first…
Dec 07
We are excited to share with you our latest Patient Education resource: Thinking about getting pregnant? Key steps for a healthy pregnancy! This comprehensive, easy-to-read sheet offers information for patients who are thinking of becoming pregnant. In addition to covering healthy eating and exercise, the sheet also answers common patient questions about managing pregnancy with…