Exploring the Intersections of Harm Reduction and Reproductive Justice on...
In the realm of public health and social advocacy, two seemingly distinct movements have emerged, each with its own unique objectives and strategies. Harm reduction, primarily associated with...
View ArticleScreening for Gynecological Cancers and Advocating for Yourself
September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month. Gynecological cancers can affect the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. Early detection and timely treatment are key factors in improving...
View ArticleUnraveling the Intersections of Domestic Violence and Reproductive Rights and...
Domestic violence is a deeply disturbing and pervasive issue that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. In the United States, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner...
View ArticleCervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and the importance of cervical cancer screening and treatment cannot be overstated. Interventions play a pivotal role in early detection, prevention, and...
View ArticleBlack History Month 2024: Three Decades of The Reproductive Justice Movement
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Reproductive Justice movement –– a framework created by 12 Black women as a tool to imagine a more holistic, liberatory approach to reproductive health...
View ArticleICYMI: “It’s More Important Than Ever” That Maine Funds Family Planning Services
Family Planning Advocates Held Day of Action to Call on Legislature to Fund Bill Investing in Maine’s Family Planning Network Augusta, Maine –– On Thursday, dozens of advocates from across the state...
View Article52 Years Later: The Supreme Court Case that Expanded the Legal Right to...
Eisenstadt v. Baird gave the legal right to contraception to everyone. But 52 years later, we still have to work to ensure everyone has the human right to bodily autonomy and the resources and freedom...
View ArticleStatement on AFHM v FDA from Maine Family Planning President & CEO George A....
The case being heard before the Supreme Court this week has nothing to do with patient safety, as the anti-abortion groups that brought the lawsuit claim. Decades of research show that mifepristone is...
View ArticleICYMI: “It’s More Important Than Ever” That Maine Funds Family Planning Services
Family Planning Advocates Held Day of Action to Call on Legislature to Fund Bill Investing in Maine’s Family Planning Network Augusta, Maine –– On Thursday, dozens of advocates from across the state...
View ArticleMaine Family Planning Statement on Supreme Court’s Idaho Abortion Ban Decision
Augusta, Maine –– Following the news that the United States Supreme Court reinstated a lower court ruling temporarily allowing abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, as required by the Emergency...
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