Carolyn Ladd on the time before Roe v. Wade.“I am old enough to remember the time before Roe v. Wade, when women faced harsh decisions about whether to terminate a pregnancy. Putting barriers before women seeking abortion services in unwise, unfair, and unjust.” Amy Cookson on growing up post- Roe: “Maine’s Reproductive Privacy Laws work, [...]
Last Thursday, the Maine House read and adopted a Joint Resolution Recognizing International Women’s Day on March 8th. This week it’s on the Senate’s docket. Here’s what they are considering: WHEREAS, March 8, 2011 is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, a globalcelebration of the economic, social and political achievements of women; and WHEREAS, women are achieving [...]
Are you familiar with the Coalition for Maine Women? The Coalition for Maine Women (formerly the Women’s Leadership Action Coalition) is working together to enact policies that benefit Maine women and girls. The Coalition is comprised of more than 30 groups that serve more than 40,000 women and girls! The group exists to ensure the [...]