Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor There are days that I have asked the question: Am I Black first or am I a woman first? The reality is that the world sees my skin before it … [Read more...]
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Planned Parenthood Opens New Healthcare Services location on Water Street
By Nyesha Stone After three years of discussion and raising funds, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin opened a new facility in Milwaukee on Oct. 9. The new facility on 435 S. Water St. provides … [Read more...]
Abortion Case in Texas
By Gloria J. Browne-Marshall A black wool crepe drape hung over the chair of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. The Supreme Court must decide if a Texas law places an unconstitutional burden … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Assembly Considers Bill That Would De-fund Planned Parenthood
By Ariele Vaccaro A new bill that would give the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) priority over Planned Parenthood for Title X funding garnered passionate support and opposition during … [Read more...]
Wisconsin WOMEN VOTE! Launches New Ad Highlights Walker’s “Invasive” Record on Women
Ad focuses on Walker’s work to pass one of the most restrictive laws in the country forcing some Wisconsin women to undergo invasive transvaginal ultrasounds WASHINGTON, D.C. -- EMILY’s List, the … [Read more...]
New Poll: Women’s Health and Economic Security for Women and Families will be Top Motivators for Key Voters in November
WASHINGTON, DC -- A new poll of voters in 18 battleground states found that the issues of women’s health and economic security for women and families are the top motivators for key groups of voters. … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood continues its fight for patients seeking safe and legal abortion
Abortion remains available in Wisconsin The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit denied the State of Wisconsin’s request to lift the preliminary injunction on Act 37. The blocked provision … [Read more...]