“'We may be in a place of relative comfort but that isn’t the case in Washington at large,' [Kia Guarino, Pro-Choice Washington Executive Director] says; access varies across our state, and travel barriers can come in many different forms. Much hinges on ...
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Pro-choice, pro-life providers respond to leaked draft opinion on Roe v. Wade
"And we need to understand that everybody is impacted by this decision, not just women and not just activists, but really the whole country," - Kia Guarino, Executive Director, Pro-Choice WashingtonKing 5 News ...
Statement from Pro-Choice Washington Executive Director Kia Guarino on Leaked Dobbs v. Jackson Draft Opinion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Kia Guarino, 206-624-1990 SEATTLE (May 2, 2022) – Pro-Choice Washington Executive Director Kia Guarino released the following statement tonight after a United States Supreme Court draft majority opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson ...
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 ...
Sanctuary States and Progressive Policies that Protect Abortion
Recent statements from the Supreme Court have made it clear that Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned this year. With an escalating number of abortion restrictions being issued across the country, several states have also recognized their role ...
The Onslaught of Abortion Bans in America: What you need to know and why
For the first time in 50 years, half of our country could lose access to abortion care. Due to decades of carefully orchestrated state-level action by conservative groups, we are now seeing an unbelievable onslaught of abortion bans. Two states - Texas ...
Joint statement from the State Abortion Access Network on the nomination of Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson
Cleveland, OH - The following press statement is issued jointly by the 13 organizations that make up the State Abortion Access Network — Avow, Cobalt, Pro-Choice Connecticut, Pro-Choice Maryland, Pro-Choice Minnesota, Pro-Choice Missouri, Pro-Choice North ...
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 ...
Embracing Change: The opportunity ahead for Pro-Choice Washington
My one-year anniversary as executive director of Pro-Choice Washington is coming up, and what a year it has been! My first day was Amy Coney-Barrett’s hearing as a potential Supreme Court judge; a few weeks ago, Texas passed the worst ...
DOJ to File Lawsuit Against Texas for the Passage of S.B. 8 After Supreme Court Fails to Act
Washington State – The Department of Justice has just filed a lawsuit against Texas for passing Senate Bill 81 – the most extreme ban on abortion in the country2. On September 1, the passage of the Texas Senate Bill 8, ...
If the Supreme Court Overturns “Roe v. Wade,” It Will Impact Us All
"In June of 2022, upwards of 35 percent of the U.S. could instantly lose access to legal abortion. The Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization could effectively overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark ...
