By guest author: Anuj Khattar, MD, family medicine provider and Pro-Choice Washington Board member With the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and the very real possibility that the right to bodily autonomy will be taken away from more ...
Pro-Choice Washington Blog
Five Myths about Abortion and Why We Need to Debunk Them
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court last week, our understanding of the issues around abortion and reproductive freedom, and how we talk about them, is incredibly important. There are many misconceptions about abortion – ...
How We Talk About Abortion Matters – for Abortion Rights, Social Justice, and so Much More
I joined Pro-Choice Washington this February, just 11 weeks before the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson laid bare what many of us have long suspected: our fundamental rights to bodily autonomy are in peril, and we need to shift the culture ...
Pro-Choice Washington Executive Director Kia Guarino: Bans Off Our Bodies Rally Speech
May 14, 2022 - Cal Anderson Park, Seattle, WA "Hello and welcome. My heart is full looking out at all of you here. We have been out here for decades, and we could see this train coming for miles and miles. And today, at this ...
What does this have to do with abortion? Intersectionality and reproductive freedom
Trigger Warning: discusses infertility and police violence Reproductive Freedom in Washington Today We have been active as an abortion rights advocacy organization in Washington since 1975. In 1991, following decades of activism, we helped ...
Two ways COVID-19 improved abortion access. What does this mean going forward?
As we enter 2022, I am mentally and emotionally preparing myself for a future without federal abortion rights. The Supreme Court will likely decide on Mississippi’s abortion ban in June, with Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If SCOTUS upholds ...
Your Vote Matters: Local Elections and this Pivotal Moment in WA Reproductive Rights
Have you ever thought: Does my vote really count? Who cares about a School Board position? What does a City Council member even do? This month’s election results should make it clear that your vote matters and local ...
A Very Important Update from NARAL Pro-Choice Washington
July 13, 2021 – With major developments underway, we wanted to make sure you heard the following from1 us: On June 28, NARAL Pro-Choice America’s board of directors voted to fully nationalize the ...
Moment of Gratitude for Self-Care Saturday
For those who missed out on our event on Saturday, April 10 at 10:30 AM, watch it here! We are so grateful to be a part of this event where we have the chance to uplift our work, our local businesses that prioritize self-care and facilitate this care for ...
Mid-Session Legislative Update 2021
Below are a few highlights to share out regarding our mid-session legislative update. Summary NARAL Pro-Choice Washington is excited about the progress of our priority bills, and of the priorities of our coalition partners. We have seen ...
