Excerpt from Seattle Times story with Executive Director Sami Alloy, originally published August 18, 2025. “This decision by Costco is incredibly alarming and frustrating for a free and democratic society,” Alloy said in a phone interview. “Pharmacies ...
Pro-Choice Washington in the News
WA abortion access at critical risk after state cuts, advocates say
Excerpt from Cascade PBS story featuring Government Relations Director Gabbi Nazari, originally published June 20, 2025 In Washington, safety-net abortion providers like Planned Parenthood and Cedar River Clinics cannot turn away patients seeking an ...
Abortion rights rally urges WA lawmakers to push back on Trump
Excerpt from Seattle Times story, originally published January 22, 2025: Pro-Choice Washington, the host of Wednesday’s rally, is an advocacy organization focused on preserving access to abortion, sexual and reproductive health care. This year, its ...
Abortion rights advocates rally as concerns grow over federal restrictions
Excerpt from The Spokesman-Review story, originally published January 23: Sami Alloy, interim executive director of Pro-Choice Washington, called on lawmakers to pass legislation “that will affirm Washington’s legal protections and safeguard our rights ...
Pro-choice Advocates Rally in Washington
Excerpt from King 5 story, broadcast January 22, 2025: Dozens of pro-choice activists gathered on the legislative steps Wednesday, rallying to advocate for reproductive rights and urging lawmakers to pass key legislation. The event featured speakers ...
Conversations with Doug Duin
Executive Producer Kia Guarino sat down for Conversations with Doug Duin to discuss the ongoing attacks and court rulings on Mifepristone and medication abortion. It was very clear in the Texas case, at the lower court, that they were willing to ...
Discussing the overturn of Roe V Wade, how did we get here?
Kia Guarino, Executive Director of Pro-Choice Washington, sits down with Shannon Hull to discuss how Roe V Wade was overturned, and what we can do to move forward.Right in Front of my Face ...
Majority of state supports offering abortions to out-of-state residents, according to WA Poll
“Washington state has long supported abortion access and remains an outspoken believer in the right to healthcare,” Kia Guarino, executive director of Pro-Choice Washington, said in a statement. “These poll results echo what we know to be true across the ...
Far-Right Could Force Washington to Act Fast to Protect Abortion
When asked about the urgency of passing legislative protections for abortion rights, Kia Guarino, the executive director of Pro-Choice Washington, said in a phone interview that “the sooner [Washington] can get something on the books, the better.” In her ...
Longer wait times, discouraged patients: What abortion rights advocates in Washington expect post-Roe
Most advocates do not expect that the steps Washington state clinics are taking to increase access to abortion will meet the increased demand — at least not right away.“It will take time,” said Kia Guarino, the executive director of Pro-Choice Washington. ...
