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Comment on What Roe Means to Me. by 38 Years of Roe « sherights

38 Years of Roe « sherights — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:17:54 +0000

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Comment on What Roe Meant to Angela by barbaraglickstein

barbaraglickstein — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:05:51 +0000

In the late 1970s I worked as a medical assistant at the Bill Baird Center in Hempstead, NY. Roe v Wade had passed but in addition to the local women who sought reproductive health services there were women who arrived from out of state who couldn’t find a local practitioner to terminate their pregnancy. The Center even provided transportation for them to and from the airport. On February 15, 1979, the clinic was firebombed. Fifty people, over half of them patients, were inside at the time. Peter Burkin, a twenty-one-year-old who had picketed the week before, burst into the waiting room armed with a flaming two-foot torch in one hand and a gallon of gasoline in the other. While a clinic doctor completed an abortion, Burkin threw the gasoline and the torch. It was only because the staff had been trained for just such an attack that they and all the patients were able to escape in time. And within minutes after the bombing, staffers also helped secure Burkin’s capture. Burkin, charged with attempted murder and arson, was found not guilty by reason of insanity and spent four months in a mental hospital before being released. I wasn’t at the clinic when it happened but arrived for my shift to discover the clinic burning to the ground and staff, patients and community in shock and in tears. Every January 22year, reminds us to continue to advocate for every woman’s access to safe and affordable reproductive rights.
Barbara Glickstein, RN, MPH, MS
Center for Health, Media & Policy
http://www.centerforhealthmediapolicy.com

Comment on Christian Side Hug Abstinence Rap by Billy Joel

Billy Joel — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:13:14 +0000

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Comment on National Sex Ed Week of Action! by sex education

sex education — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:29:09 +0000

Take action and talk to your kids about sexual education… Just make sure to do your reading before hand.

Comment on What you should have read, but might have missed, last week. by sex education

sex education — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:29:39 +0000

I’m glad I found this because I have some new reading to do. So informative to read. Refreshing also

Comment on Eight Great New Year’s Resolutions for Reproductive Health by Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:53:17 +0000

[...] make New Year’s resolutions this year? Check out Planned Parenthood New York City’s list of eight reproductive health resolutions and find out how to protect your health and help ensure equitable access to quality [...]

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Post-holiday news roundup. « ’NYC Unrated & Unfiltered — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:11:24 +0000

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Comment on Thanksgiving Conversation Guide, Or How to Talk About Abortion When Your Family Is Borderline Tea Party by What you should have read, but might have missed, last week. « ’NYC Unrated & Unfiltered

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:11:38 +0000

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Comment on We Need Your Help! by Maureen Curran

Maureen Curran — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:09:05 +0000

Staten Island has continuously been underserved for healthcare services. As a Staten Island resident, I am happy to learn that these vital services from Planned Parenthood will be available to all our residents, regardless of whether or not they have health insurance.

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We Need Your Help! « ’NYC Unrated & Unfiltered — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:27:39 +0000

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