Wednesday, June 3, 2009

What You Can Do Right Now About The Federal Abortion Ban

This was taken from here.

What You Can Do Right Now About The Federal Abortion Ban

The Supreme Court just issued its decision to uphold the Federal Abortion Ban. The ban, which has no exception for women’s health, opens the door for further political interference in our personal, private medical decisions.

Here are several things you can do right now to help fight back and protect a woman’s right to choose as recognized under Roe v. Wade.

1.) Make a donation.
If you believe that women and their doctors should never be forced into making difficult, personal, medical decisions based on extremist politics – then you must stand up and fight back. Click here to find out how we’re fighting back, and how you can help.

2.) Support the Freedom of Choice Act.
Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), to secure the right to choose by establishing a federal law guaranteeing reproductive freedom for future generations of American women.

3.) See how real women are affected.
Read the story of a woman whose health would have been in danger under the Federal Abortion Ban. Then, share this story with your friends.

4.) Share your thoughts.
Visit our blog to read and comment on pro-choice news and the future of a woman’s right to choose.