Monday, June 25, 2012

Recent Activism Near and Far


WOMAN DRESSED IN GIANT BIRTH CONTROL COSTUME WILL FOLLOW ROMNEY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL 
Planned Parenthood’s action fund is sending a costumed package of birth control dubbed “Pillamina” out on the campaign trail to highlight Mitt Romney’s opposition to President Obama’s birth control coverage provision. In a statement introducing Pillamina, Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards noted that her organization wants to emphasize the fact that birth control is “an economic issue for women — period. That’s something that President Obama clearly understands, and that Mitt Romney simply doesn’t.” Romney has said that he opposes requiring insurers to offer birth control coverage without additional co-pays. Image via Planned Parenthood:



Massive Crowd Gathers For Reading Of Vagina Monologues At Michigan Capitol

After two female legislators were banned from the Michigan House floor last week after saying “vagina” during a debate about an anti-abortion measure, a massive crowd has gathered at the state capitol for a reading of “The Vagina Monologues.” There are an estimated 5,000 people in attendance.
Picture via @eclectablog:



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