With the rise of health care entity consolidations across Washington state, patients are often left with fewer options for the health care they are seeking, particularly for patients seeking reproductive care, end-of-life care, or gender-affirming ...
Legislative
Keep Our Care Act: Virtual Briefing
Please join Pro Choice Washington on Tuesday, December 5, to learn how you can get involved this upcoming legislative session to help pass the Keep Our Care Act (KOCA). KOCA would create a system of public oversight to ensure that future health entity ...
Pro-Choice Washington Hosts Reproductive Freedom Rally
For Immediate Release: January 19, 2023 Contact: Ryan@prochoicewashington.org Olympia – On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, Pro-Choice Washington will host a reproductive freedom rally on the north steps of the Washington State Capitol. ...
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 ...
Press Release: Governor Signs Bill to Protect Pregnant Patients in Washington
Governor Signs Bill to Protect Pregnant Patients in Washington Media contacts: Julie Davidow, ACLU of Washington, media@aclu-wa.orgSarah Muir, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, sarahmuir@prochoicewashington.orgJennifer Martinez, Legal ...
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 ...
The Protecting Pregnant Patients Act (SSB 5140) Passed Out of the Senate
Reproductive Health and Rights Groups Celebrate Senate Passage of the Protecting Pregnant Patients Act and Urge House to Take Action Media contacts: Julie Davidow, ACLU of Washington, media@aclu-wa.orgSarah Muir, NARAL Pro-Choice ...