NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts

About Me

Since 1972, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts has been leading the fight for reproductive rights on behalf of the women and families of the Commonwealth. With more than 20,000 members throughout the state, our pro-choice constituency is strong.
The NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts mission is to develop and sustain a grassroots constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children and choosing safe, legal, accessible abortion.
In the face of severe national threats to our right to choose, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is working on many fronts to protect reproductive freedom - in elections, at the State House, at the community level, and in the media. We will need you to stand with us in the coming months as we fight restrictions proposed at the State House, work to pass pro-active Prevention First legislation, and build an active and vocal pro-choice base.
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is a state affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Visit us online at: www.prochoicemass.org

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who is committed to reproductive rights and the right to privacy. Here are ways you can get involved:

Join Choice Reads Book Club Volunteer for or Attend In Choice Company Join the Organizing, Diversity, or Chocolate Madness Committee and help plan our events Help with Office Work Join the Health Ed Campaign Become a member of NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts Host a house party or Campus Conversation at your University Join the Choice Lobby Network (CLN) Volunteer for or Attend Chocolate Madness Learn more about our volunteer opportunities!

Books:

Undivided Rights: Women of Color Organize for Reproductive Justice, Absolute Convictions: My Father, a City, and the Conflict That Divided America, How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America, Liberty and Justice for All: A Life Spent Protecting the Right to Choose, The Choices We Made: 25 Women and Men Speak Out About Abortion, Promises I can Keep, Beggars and Chooser: How the Politics of Choice Shapes Adoption, Abortion, and Welfare in the United States, Unbending Gender: Why Family and Work Conflict and What to Do About It.

My Blog

Next Choice Reads meeting

Interested in reproductive rights issues? Looking to learn more?Join us for Choice Reads!Choice Reads is a book club sponsored by NARAL Pro-ChoiceMassachusetts that brings people together to discuss i...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:42:00 PST

Roe v Wade Celebratory Breakfast

January 22, 2008 marks the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision which ruled that the Constitutional right to privacy includes access to safe, legal abortion care. You ...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:01:00 PST

From NARAL Pro-Choice America: Enough about UFOs and Chuck Norris!

Do you know where the anti-choice presidential candidates stand on birth control? Bush's disastrous global gag rule? How about Bush's dangerous "abstinence-only" policies? On January 24, the re...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:59:00 PST

In the news...Abortions Hit Lowest Numbers since 1976

Abortions Hit Lowest Number Since 1976By Rob SteinWashington Post Staff WriterThursday, January 17, 2008; A01The number of abortions performed in the United States dropped to 1.2 million in 2005 -- th...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:58:00 PST

In the news...Sex and the Teenage Girl

Sex and the Teenage Girl By CAITLIN FLANAGAN Los AngelesJanuary 13, 2008 Op-Ed Contributor THE movie "Juno" is a fairy tale about a pregnant teenager who decides to have her baby, place ...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:57:00 PST

In the news... Changing the Script on Teen Pregnancy

Changing the script on teen pregnancy By Ellen GoodmanJanuary 4, 2008I HATE to release my inner fuddy-duddy this early in the year. So I'll blame this rant on having spent the last afternoon...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:54:00 PST

In the news...Jane Swift: If Republicans Nominate Flip-Flop Romney, they’ll Loose

Jane Swift: If Republicans nominate flip-flip Romney, they'll loose By JANE SWIFTCommentary Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 YOU'VE SEEN the cover stories. You've heard the jokes. Mitt Ro...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:27:00 PST

In the news...Buffer Zone Law Passes its First Test

Buffer zone law passes its first test By John C. Drake, Globe Staff | December 9, 2007 Ruth Schiavone was standing across the street from Planned Parenthood's Boston facility on Commonwea...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:25:00 PST

In the news...Sex Education Works, Study Shows

Sex Education Works, Study ShowsDec 20, 2007(WebMD) Sex education is effective, increasing the chances that teens will delay having sexual intercourse at least until they reach age 15, according ...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:22:00 PST

In the news....Ending the Great Pill Price Hike

Ending the Great Pill Price HikeCongress, step up for college women before the year ends.By Amanda SchafferPosted Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, at 11:48 AM ET As Congress dashes madly toward Christmas, it ...
Posted by NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:19:00 PST