Jul 16, 2016 33
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Like many of you, we are astonished, outraged and saddened by the racist violence and the injustices faced by people of color in this country, most recently by the killings of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota. We agree with Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) who was quoted today in the Washington Post as saying, “There is a systematic... Read More »
Jun 29, 2016 1
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The following is a post from Megan Jones, an undergraduate from Temple University who is interning at Philadelphia Women’s Center Since starting my internship at Philadelphia Women’s Center three weeks ago, I’ve learned a lot about abortion; the procedure itself, what to expect afterwards, and how to interact with women who are in the office to... Read More »
Jun 27, 2016 6
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Throughout her pregnancy, a woman must be able to make her own decisions with the advice of the health care professional she trusts – without interference from politicians. Yet politicians in Pennsylvania are doing just that – and last Tuesday they passed HB 1948, which bans a medically-proven method of abortion and all abortions at 20... Read More »
Jun 27, 2016 6
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Today the Supreme Court struck down the Texas abortion restriction law in a 5-3 vote. The Court held that both the admitting privileges and surgical center requirement place a substantial obstacle in the path of women and constitute an undue burden. So now the highest court in the land has affirmed that the Texas state... Read More »
Apr 29, 2016 2
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The Cherry Hill Women’s Center is proud to be partnering with South Jersey NOW – Alice Paul Chapter, the Judith Glick Buckman Fund for the Future, UUCCH Womyn and Religion, and the New Jersey Abortion Access Fund to host a screening of TRAPPED on Sunday, May 22, at 5:30pm. Trapped is an award winning documentary by filmmaker... Read More »
Apr 07, 2016 4
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On Monday April 11, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will vote on House Bill 1948, which is another piece of anti-abortion legislation fast-tracked for passage without a public hearing by politicians deliberately intent on further limiting access to needed abortion care in Pennsylvania. Components of the bill include a 20-week abortion ban and a ban... Read More »
Apr 01, 2016 2
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The Women’s Centers is proud to have two teams participating in this year’s National Abortion Access Bowl-A-Thon to help raise funds for the NJ Abortion Access Fund. We bowl on Saturday April 2 and both teams are less than $500 away from meeting our goals! Please consider sending us a donation, no matter how small.... Read More »
