The past few months have been an intense and busy time for us. We have readjusted some of our strategies in response to the new political landscape. Our organization can no longer just focus on expanding access to reproductive health care; we must now work just as hard to preserve the access we have. We…
Since the election, our Reproductive Health Access Network has grown by over 300 people and we’ve seen an uptick in the number of clinicians who want to engage in clinical advocacy now more than ever. This month, we are highlighting Dr. Sharon Liner, a family planning and abortion provider in Ohio. In addition to providing…
The past few months have been an exciting time for the Reproductive Health Access Network, RHAP’s community of pro-choice primary care clinicians from across the country who work locally and nationally to expand access to comprehensive reproductive health care in their clinics and teaching practices. Since the election, at least 200 more pro-choice clinicians have…
“…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…
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…
“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…
Will you help us expand our Network of pro-choice clinicians? The incoming presidential administration poses serious threats to reproductive health and rights. Help us expand our Network to help reach pro-choice clinicians in isolated parts of the country, and in turn they will advocate, teach, and provide abortion, contraception, and miscarriage care so that everyone…
There’s a lot happening this fall with the Reproductive Health Access Network! In addition to the fall gatherings of our current Clusters, we’re also hosting two regional and one national gathering. Coming up the second weekend of October is our Network meeting at Family Medicine Midwest in Indiana, co-hosted by the Midwest Access Project (MAP). A…
The past six months have been a busy time for the Reproductive Health Access Network! Nationally, we hosted two gatherings at the National Abortion Federation and Society of Teachers of Family Medicine annual conferences this spring. Both meetings brought together over 40 providers to discuss the current reproductive health climate and how we can work…
A supporter of the Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) has agreed to match all contributions made in April and May up to $10,000 dollar-for-dollar! Take advantage of this exciting chance to double your gift! Since one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage and one in three women will have an abortion in her lifetime, training in comprehensive reproductive…