This is what Donald Trump and the GOP Congress have done to #ReproRights in one week.
One. Week.
“But would it actually be good for women if Cruz and Fiorina were to win the presidency? Lord, no. It would be a nightmare—and not just because the pair would seek to limit abortion access.”
Femi-List, 12/19
1. Fee-fi-fo feminism: These 50 children’s books are about Jane Goodall, Hillary Clinton, and more characters real and imagined breaking barriers. http://bit.ly/1maC6kl
2. A striking commonality among TV’s abortion patients: With some exceptions (like Scandal!), these patients are largely white – and usually young. http://bit.ly/1QPBP23
3. Into the garbage chute, flyboy: Onscreen and off, women have increasingly prominent roles in the Star Wars universe. Are you going to see The Force Awakens this weekend? http://lat.ms/1IWHKRM
4. Accio feminism: Everyday Feminism writes about how you can use Harry Potter to think about social justice issues: http://bit.ly/1NVueOx
A helpful timeline on Texas’s abortion bill and its journey to the Supreme Court.
Femi-List, 10/10
1. Trevor Noah shuts down anti-choicers: In what is being heralded as his “first great TV moment,” Trevor Noah called out the anti-choice movement for claiming they are “pro-life…” until it comes to gun violence. Watch: http://bit.ly/1Losmbl
2. Super Hero Girls: DC Comics is launching a new animated world of superheroes – this time featuring teenage super hero women! http://bit.ly/1LBDXKK
3. Amy Poehler talks to Sydney Lucas, 12-year-old star of Broadway’s Fun Home: We love Amy Poehler, and we love Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home, a story about growing up and learning about your sexuality. Lucas stars in the Broadway adaptation – and after reading this interview, we love her too. http://bit.ly/1MiBpeM
Femi-List, 9/26
1. Apple rejects app showing which politicians are anti-choice: But we want all women to know if their politician is voting against their best interests! http://bit.ly/1jlrGNI
2. Viola Davis wins EMMY, talks diversity in Hollywood: Some incredible insights in her speech – it’s a must-watch if you haven’t already! We admit: we teared up a little. http://slate.me/1gY7uQl
3. Bill Nye talks abortion: We do love men for choice – especially our childhood heroes! http://huff.to/1KWZlYF
4. Another “List” to love: “American Masters: The Women’s List” just premiered today and features women we love – like Rep. Nancy Pelosi. It sounds so good, we want to kiss it. http://huff.to/1JvDq5j
5. Another EMMY win: We love Uzo Aduba too much not to mention this. Check out her acceptance speech: http://bit.ly/1KFuKKt
Republicans in the Senate
are threatening to defund Planned Parenthood by sneaking amendments into key
legislation.
They Aren’t Based In Evidence, But These Arguments Are Convincing Lawmakers Abortions Are Dangerous
A large body of research confirms that abortion is a very safe medical procedure with an incredibly low rate of serious complications. Nonetheless, anti-abortion groups have successfully furthered the notion that abortion procedures are risky for patients, convincing lawmakers across the country to impose additional restrictions on clinics and doctors that ultimately make it more difficult for them to remain operating.
Really, it’s banning abortion that is downright
dangerous.
Less than four months after their previous abortion ban flop, 242 House Republicans voted for an abortion ban today. The bill passed in the House.
This bill injects ideology into personal medical decisions and puts politicians, rather than doctors, in charge of women’s health care.
Rep. Suzan Delbene (WA-08)