Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago

About Me

Pomegranate Health Collective is devoted to issues of health from a feminist, non-hierarchical perspective. We address issues of physical, mental, reproductive, and sexual health in a women-friendly, queer-friendly and trans-friendly framework. We are dedicated to offering resources and information on the mainstream healthcare industry and alternatives to it through education and outreach, including skillshares, workshops, publications, literature and actions. We encourage everyone to take their health into their own hands. We believe everyone should have equal access to good health information and care regardless of income, legal status, race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender or sexual preference, size, marital status, immigration status, religion, and physical and mental ability.
If you want to learn more about me, check out my WEBSITE! There's a message board so you can add your opinions, post relevant news, and inform others about health-related events going on.

My Interests

I enjoy smashing the healthcare industry's classism, racism, homophobia, sexism, and general un-cool-ness. I also enjoy learning and teaching health tips, tidbits and other forms of education and empowerment. Join me!

-We believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
-We are anti-racist.
-We are feminist.
-We are pro-choice.
-We are pro-queer and pro-transgender.
-We oppose coerced genital mutilation
-We are (safe) sex positive.
-We are against forced hospitalization and treatment.
-We are body-positive.
-We are opposed to using animals as medical test subjects.
-We support prisoners' rights to safe, sensitive medical care.
-We support all Harm Reduction efforts.
-We are against war.
-We support environmental sustainability.
-We demand consent.

I'd like to meet:

everyone!!!

My Blog

Herbs for Mental Health Workshop

Herbs for Mental Health WorkshopSunday December 16, 2007, 2-4 pm2307 N. Springfield Ave. (just southeast of Fullerton and Pulaski)This hands-on wor...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:31:00 PST

Jane: Abortion and the Underground (THE PLAY!)

Hello, friends. I am currently selling tickets for a play entitled Jane: Abortion and the Underground. The theater was bought out by Pomegranate Health Collective (www.pomegranatecollective.org) and C...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:42:00 PST

MARCH 10th: Celebrate! A Bake Sale and Event For Choice

March 10th, 2007 commemorates the 14th year anniversary of the death of Dr. David Gunn at the hands of an anti-choice, "pro-life" extremist. Since 1996, pro choice advocates have begun to claim this...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:08:00 PST

Birth Options Panel This Saturday!!!

When: Saturday, November 18th at 2:30 pm Where: Roosevelt University: 420 S. Michigan Ave | Room 306 Cost: Free (Donations Accepted) For centuries our culture has been moving away from traditional...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:54:00 PST

Busy Weekend For Reproductive Justice! And More!

Hello, fellow reproductive freedom fighters! Here's your updates.-Pro Choice Action Committee EVENTS Protest the "Contraception Is Not the Answer" Conference!When: Friday, September 22nd, Lunch Break...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:07:00 PST

Pomegranate's End of the Year Events- including one today!

Busy week coming up! We are working on getting Sign Language interpreters and Spanish translators to our events regularly- if you or someone you know would like to request one, or would like to help m...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:50:00 PST

Speak Out: I Had An Abortion screening at Affinity

Underneath the din of politicians posturing about "life" and "choice," beyond activists yelling about murder and rights, there are the stories of women who have had abortions...Come to the screening o...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 10:28:00 PST

Chicago Folks- Help a great clinic in New Orleans (without traveling!)!!

New Orleans Donation Drop-Off Days:Sunday, September 24th2:00 - 5:00 pmWicker Park- at Damen and SchillerSunday, October 15th12:00 - 3:00 pmMcKinley Park- at Western and ArcherThese days are set up in...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:58:00 PST

August/September Updates

We here at Pomegranate Radical Health Collective have not been sending out as many emails, but we sure do have a newsletter chock full of events today! Also, our website has been recently cleaned up a...
Posted by Pomegranate Health Collective of Chicago on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:17:00 PST