Posts in Reproductive Rights
Planners announce speakers for BansOffOurBodies: March Reproductive for Freedom to happen on October 2 in Minneapolis
Planners announce speakers for BansOffOurBodies: March Reproductive for Freedom to happen on October 2 in Minneapolis

BansOffOurBodies: A March for Reproductive Freedom is happening on Saturday, October 2 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The march to Loring Park will begin at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at 11:00; the rally will start around noon when attendees reach Loring Park. Planners are pleased to announce speakers for the program in Loring Park:

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Hear Us, March / Rally, Reproductive RightsAnn Treacybansoffourbodies
Roe vs. Rage: A Reproductive Rights Panel at Third Thursdays
Roe vs. Rage: A Reproductive Rights Panel at Third Thursdays

Do you know how many abortion clinics there are in Minnesota? Four – three in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth. Minnesotans, on average, think there are 41. That’s part of what’s driving the rage in Minnesota; there are so many misunderstandings, so many fallacies and, dare we say it, fake news about abortions.

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Healthcare, Hear Us, Reproductive Rights, Third ThursdaysShannon Andresonreproductive justice, Roe V Wade, Healthcare
PRESS RELEASE: Power to the Polls
PRESS RELEASE: Power to the Polls

WOMEN'S MARCH MINNESOTA ANNOUNCES POWER TO THE POLLS

9/14/18: St. Paul, MN ---- Power to the Polls: Over the past two years we’ve resisted, persisted and created change, and now it’s time to bring our collective Power to The Polls. 

On Sep 21st, early voting opens in Minnesota. At that point, it is 45 days until the general election on November 6th. 

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Ending Violence, Environmental Justice, Immigrant/Refugee Rights, LGBTQIA Rights, Reproductive Rights, RFPW Disabilities, Workers' Rights, Power to the PollsHeidi RipplingerGOTV, power to the polls
This is why we marched.
This is why we marched.

Now is the time to take action to ensure that we protect our rights and once again live in a country we are proud of. If not now - when? This is why we marched. In addition to the requests to participate, we will be sending out motivational videos and educational pieces about the election process called “Election Central”.

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Call to Action, Civil Rights, Disability Rights, Ending Violence, Environmental Justice, Immigrant/Refugee Rights, LGBTQIA Rights, Reproductive Rights, RFPW Disabilities, Workers' Rights, Power to the PollsHeidi Ripplinger
Our Lives, Bodies and Freedoms are on the Line
Our Lives, Bodies and Freedoms are on the Line

Read our Update and then read our article: Justice Kennedy’s retirement and the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court has everyone considering the possibility that Roe v. Wade, the 1974 landmark decision recognizing a woman’s constitutional right to privacy when deciding whether to have an abortion whether to have an abortion, may be overturned or severely limited.

Senators who hold key votes have made statements which seem to indicate they will likely confirm him based simply upon his educational background and professional resume.

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Reproductive Rights, NewsHeidi Ripplinger#NoSCOTUSVote, Kavanaugh, Roe V Wade
WMM Official Statement; The Murder of Thurman Blevins
WMM Official Statement; The Murder of Thurman Blevins

Two years ago, Jamar Clark and Philando Castile were killed by police. Justine Damond was killed last year. Thurman Blevins, Jr. was killed just last month. This is unacceptable. These were human beings. Our neighbors.

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Civil Rights, Disability Rights, Ending Violence, Environmental Justice, Immigrant/Refugee Rights, LGBTQIA Rights, Official Statements, Reproductive Rights, Workers' RightsHeidi RipplingerThurman Blevins
The Department of Reproductive Control Is the Health Agency of Our Dystopian Future
The Department of Reproductive Control Is the Health Agency of Our Dystopian Future

Written by;  By Susan Rinkunas, Jul 18 2018, 6:36pm, for Tonic. Read the full article here: The Department of Reproductive Control is the HealthAgency of Our Dystopian Future

"..The DRC is not a real government agency—yet. But all of the policies described in the video are real. You'll learn as much if you go to the satirical agency's website, thedrc.us.

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Hear Us, News, Reproductive RightsHeidi RipplingerTitle X, Department of Reproductive Control, Susan Rinkunas, Tonic
Will Kavanaugh Be Confirmed? Pressure On Both Sides Mounting
Will Kavanaugh Be Confirmed? Pressure On Both Sides Mounting

The pressure for and against quickly confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the vacant U.S. Supreme Court is ramping up in the U.S. Senate.

Now is the time for citizens to contact senators, supporting careful consideration rather than haste on this nomination.

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Civil Rights, Disability Rights, Ending Violence, Environmental Justice, Immigrant/Refugee Rights, Legislative Action, LGBTQIA Rights, Reproductive Rights, RFPW Disabilities, Workers' RightsHeidi RipplingerNoScotusVote, #NoSCOTUSVote, Kavanaugh
WMM Official Statement on Judge Kavanaugh Nomination
WMM Official Statement on Judge Kavanaugh Nomination

In the coming days, Women’s March Minnesota will send an open letter to Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Tina Smith on behalf of the 110,000 Minnesotans who marched January 21st 2017, urging our Senators to vote NO on any nominee who does not believe the United States Constitution incorporates a right to privacy and will not commit to publicly stating that Roe v. Wade is settled law.

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Civil Rights, Disability Rights, Ending Violence, Environmental Justice, Immigrant/Refugee Rights, LGBTQIA Rights, Official Statements, Reproductive Rights, Workers' RightsHeidi Ripplingeroff, #NoSCOTUSVote, Kavanaugh