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Archive for the ‘feminism’ Category

March 26th, 2008

15 More Days ‘Til RESOLVE’s Advocacy Day

From the National Infertility Association:
Who better to tell Congress about the need for change than you?
Register Now to Make Your Voice Heard!
Join RESOLVE for Advocacy Day
Details:
Washington, DC
Thursday April 10, 2008
Kick-off and Training: 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
Capitol Hill Congressional Visits: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
FREE to first 150 participants; $20 thereafter
FREE spots are filling fast!
Important Advocacy Day Links
Registration […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

March 15th, 2008

An Alternative to the Tampax Plan

Remember a few months ago when this Tampax ad and plea for us to “use our periods for good” had me kind of nutty? Well, if you are really concerned about young African women having the implements they need to attend school and other aspects of life,
consider this alternative: www.goods4girls.org.

I found […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments

March 3rd, 2008

It’s the Barren B*tches Book Brigade! Embryo Culture by Beth Kohl

Welcome to the most recent installment of the Barren B*tches Book Brigade - a virtual book club where a bunch of bloggers read a book, ask each other questions and then post responses on their various blogs. This month’s choice is Embryo Culture: Making Babies in the Twenty-first Century by Beth Kohl.
Intrigued by the idea […]

By Gabrielle -- 11 comments

January 28th, 2008

Is Your Health Insurance Supposed to Cover Fertility?

If you live in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island or Texas – that answer is yes, at least some of it, as least some types of treatments.
If you live in Virginia or Pennsylvania, there is legislation proposed that would mandate some form of infertility […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments

January 24th, 2008

Local Event: Birth without Borders Events

Sorry for the late notice, but if anyone happens to be passing by the Pennsylvania Capitol today, there is a Birth without Borders Event that may be of interest for anyone a little further down the fertility path. I am guessing that there will be similar event around the country. I’ll try to keep you […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

January 22nd, 2008

Choice, Infertility and Reproductive Rights

Let’s get this straight – a fertility blogger is participating in a movement celebrating the anniversary of the passage of Roe v. Wade 35 years ago?
Damn straight. And here is why Choice should matter to you.
Those same individuals who act under the banner of Pro-Life are not too cool about you creating new life using […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments

January 21st, 2008

AFA Response to the Tyra Banks Show

So, I was pretty upset by the Tyra Banks Show last week. But I wasn’t the only one. Melissa includes a link to Fertility Notes (thanks!) and several other blogs in her Thursday article for BlogHer entitled Wolves in Duck’s Clothing. And these are just a few of the posts that I have seen in […]

By Gabrielle -- 5 comments

January 16th, 2008

What Curious Relationships Us Women Have with Our Wombs.

What curious relationships us women have with our wombs.
I bet our adolescent and teen years really weren’t all that different. Those were the years when the fear of pregnancy hung over your head like a guillotine.
Are you really going out dressed like that? You’re going to get yourself pregnant!
Don’t hang out with […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

January 2nd, 2008

The Best Infertility Blog Posts of 2007

You already know that there is a legion of blogs that discuss fertility, infertility, and various (sometimes unconventional) paths towards creating a family. While we share a common theme, each blogger brings to the table his or her (sometimes his and her) unique circumstances and perspectives.
If you are looking to learn more about personal experiences […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

December 28th, 2007

Who Doesn’t Need a Reality Check?

How is it that I am just now finding this great web resource?
RH Reality Check is an online community and publication serving individuals and organizations committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. RH Reality Check is guided by the issues and recommendations identified in the Program of Action agreed on at the International […]

By Gabrielle -- 3 comments