Honorable Mention: The Bill of Reproductive Rights

Last updated on: October 12, 2012 at 8:00 am by Caryn Riswold

Honorable Mention: The Bill of Reproductive Rights 2012-10-11T10:45:40-06:00 Caryn Riswold

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Meryl Streep says it best: “We’ve got to do something. Right now. You and me.”

Nancy Northrup from the Center for Reproductive Rights explains:

It’s time that a woman’s right to safe and accessible reproductive health care be safeguarded from the political tactics of those who seek to chip it away. It’s time for women and men to send a strong message to lawmakers across the country that we are drawing the line.

This is why today the Center has launched an innovative new campaign called DRAW THE LINE, calling on women and men across the country to fight back by signing our Bill of Reproductive Rights.

The Bill of Reproductive Rights provides an opportunity for Americans to join together and tell lawmakers that they stand strongly behind a woman’s right to safe reproductive health care. It states:

“We the people of the United States hereby assert the following as fundamental human rights that no government may deny, and that our governments at every level must guarantee and safeguard for all.

The right to make our own decisions about our reproductive health and future, free from intrusion or coercion by any government, group, or individual.

The right to a full range of safe, affordable, and readily accessible reproductive health care—including pregnancy care, preventive services, contraception, abortion, and fertility treatment—and accurate information about all of the above.

The right to be free from discrimination in access to reproductive health care or on the basis of our reproductive decisions.”

#DrawTheLine

Author note: ‘Honorable Mention’ is a recurring feature on this blog … a quick mention/shout-out to someone or something worth noting.

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