State leaders across our country continue to decide that patients should die rather than receive an abortion, which is a proven and safe medical procedure. On Tuesday, August 23, a federal judge in Texas ruled that patients can be denied abortion ...
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Mayor Harrell Signs Suite of Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights in Seattle
“These bills will help strengthen access to safe reproductive care for patients in Washington and across the country by removing barriers and by standing firm in the truth that abortion is a fundamental right. It is essential that we continue to build up ...
Ten More Ways President Biden Can Protect Abortion Rights: Open Letter from 54 State Organizations
Dear Mr. President: We write as state leaders of reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations to thank you for the actions proposed in your latest executive order to protect access to reproductive health care services. The actions ...
Washington State U.S. House Representatives Vote ‘No’ on Right to Contraception Act
On Thursday, July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Right to Contraception Act to protect access to contraceptive care nationwide. The vote was a direct response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ...
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 ...
Pro-Choice Washington Joins Call for Social Media Platforms to Stop Abortion-Related Disinformation
In a new open letter, a coalition of medical providers, health care professions, and advocacy nonprofits are urging TikTok, Twitter, Facebook/Instagram and YouTube to “do no harm” and stop the spread of abortion-related disinformation online. 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. ...
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 – ...
Sustainable and Centered Abortion Activism: Centered in the City Podcast
Kia gives us a clear snapshot of what is happen with abortion rights from a macro and micro level across the country and more specifically in Washington state. We discuss how to manage our emotions and stay politically active from a purposeful place and ...
Some Celebrate, Some Vow to Fight Back: Spokane Responds to Reversal of Roe V. Wade
“We are in an ominous place when the Supreme Court no longer represents the American people – the majority of whom believe in the legal right to abortion. In the face of the deliberate erosion of our most protective institutions, we cannot give up hope or ...
