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Kelly Baden

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Abortion policy and more (?) VP of Policy @Guttmacher.org but views my own

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NPR @npr.org · 04/06/2026
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks. n.pr/3PWDxqK
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National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 04/05/2026
No matter what the courts say, mifepristone is safe & effective. Guttmacher expert @kellybaden.bsky.social breaks down the latest in Louisiana v. FDA. SCOTUS has temporarily allowed mife via telehealth care to resume until May 11. For care, visit @ineedana.bsky.social & @plancpills.bsky.social
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 01/05/2026
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling in Louisiana v. FDA, ordering the FDA to temporarily reimpose medically unnecessary in-person dispensing requirements on mifepristone. This decision marks the most significant threat to abortion access in the US since the #Dobbs decision.
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Fifth Circuit Decision Directs FDA to Restrict Mifepristone Access
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 21/04/2026
Guttmacher, @msmagazine.com and @oneillinstitute.bsky.social convened experts @kellybaden.bsky.social, @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social & @renee.bsky.social to examine how misinformation & disinformation is reshaping SRHR in the US—and what it means for all of us. Watch now: gu.tt/4ctKXJm
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Disrupting Mis- and Disinformation: Foregrounding Facts on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 08/04/2026
Guttmacher VP for Public Policy @kellybaden.bsky.social joined @wamu.org alongside repro experts @maryrziegler.bsky.social and @shefali.bsky.social to discuss the state of abortion access in 2026. Listen to the full episode ⬇️ gu.tt/4bXE3Nq
Black text on a white background features the title of an NPR 1A podcast episode hosted by Michelle Haven and reads, "The state of abortion access in 2026." Below is a photo of the US Supreme Court building.
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Abortion Access Front @abortionfront.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
🏥Clinics Closing Even In “Safe” States Yea remember when “leave it to the states” lawmakers said people can just go to another state for abortion? Well, a new Guttmacher report shows clinics are closing EVERYWHERE, even states that protect access, like New York. buff.ly/IN2DJVF
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Kelly Baden @kellybaden.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Who's doing the good work to capture and onboard the disaffected MAHA moms? Serious question.
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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Join us, Guttmacher and Ms. Magazine on Feb. 17 to hear from @michelebgoodwin, Kelly Baden, and Renee Bracey Sherman on how mis- and disinformation are reshaping the sexual and reproductive health landscape—and how to navigate and disrupt those information systems. RSVP: ​​https://ow.ly/WRGq50XWSaK
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 25/11/2025
Medication abortion — especially #mifepristone — has become the target of widespread misinformation in the US. Our VP for public policy @kellybaden.bsky.social debunks common myths from the anti-abortion movement. Share the facts to put science over stigma. #AbortionAccurate
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Guttmacher expert Kelly Baden debunks anti-abortion myths
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Kelly Baden @kellybaden.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
So family friendly they'll spend their political capital lobbying against IVF www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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‘The pro-life movement still has some real juice’: How Trump’s promise of free IVF fizzled
A lobbying blitz by social and religious conservatives paid off last week when Trump announced policies that fell short of his promise to make fertility treatments, which they oppose, free.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 30/09/2025
While the data don't yet provide a basis for full-year findings, they offer an important preview of where and how people are accessing abortion in 2025. Our experts @kellybaden.bsky.social, @emmas-e.bsky.social and Isabel DoCampo explore the findings in a new policy analysis: gu.tt/4pS1woe
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States Without Total Abortion Bans See Declines in Clinician-Provided Abortions and Out-of-State Patients
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 09/09/2025
“Veterans have historically faced significant barriers to reproductive health care...these barriers are even steeper today.” Our expert Amy Friedrich-Karnik spoke with @apnews.com about the Trump administration's proposed rule to end abortion access for veterans. Learn more: gu.tt/3JN7WUW
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The VA wants to end coverage of abortion for US military veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families.
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Kelly Baden @kellybaden.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
As if there was any doubt, the pronatalism push blames “free love, pornography, careerism, the Pill, abortion, same-sex relations, and no-fault divorce” and not diminishing middle class, lack of subsidized childcare, affordable housing, college etc. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The group behind Project 2025 wants a ‘Manhattan Project’ for more babies
A draft position paper from the Heritage Foundation proposes massive revisions to U.S. economic policy to encourage heterosexual married couples to have more children.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 31/07/2025
Guttmacher expert @cbpolis.bsky.social spoke with @cnn.com about the Trump administration’s plan to incinerate nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives and the impact of denying these essential supplies to women and couples in low- and middle-income countries. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZY...
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Guttmacher expert Chelsea Polis on CNN: Impact of US plan to destroy $9.7M in contraceptives
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Kelly Baden @kellybaden.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Abortion shield laws are in the news - get the facts with @guttmacher.org's new state policy fact sheet: www.guttmacher.org/state-policy...
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Shield Laws Related to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 30/07/2025
Our Principal Research Scientist @cbpolis.bsky.social analyzed how many people would be denied care from the US destruction of contraceptive supplies, in this @npr.org story:
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 03/07/2025
Congress passed the harmful reconciliation bill that "defunds" Planned Parenthood & drastically cuts Medicaid. The bill now goes to President Trump for signature—threatening millions of people's health & rights. Statement by our vice president for public policy @kellybaden.bsky.social: gu.tt/3TYLg5L
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Kelly Baden @kellybaden.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
You will never convince me that AI is not destroying our world. I have never felt darker about anything than AI and how it will ruin us.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 26/06/2025
BREAKING: SCOTUS ruled to deny #Medicaid beneficiaries the right to choose their health provider & defend that right in Court from South Carolina's attempts to bar access to care at Planned Parenthood. Statement from our co-President & CEO Destiny Lopez: gu.tt/46hottp
Statement from Guttmacher co-President and CEO Destiny Lopez on the US Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 09/06/2025
Three years after the #Dobbs decision, abortion is now banned and restricted in many US states, but the anti-abortion movement isn’t stopping there. More from our expert @kellybaden.bsky.social via @msmagazine.com. gu.tt/45eDoUV
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Three Years Post-Roe: The Escalating Campaign to Make Abortion Inaccessible Nationwide
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 02/06/2025
It’s been almost 3 years since #Roe was overturned. In @msmagazine.com, @kellybaden.bsky.social breaks down how the US anti-abortion movement is targeting medication abortion, criminalizing interstate travel and ramping up surveillance. Read more: gu.tt/4kqBcOO
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Three Years Post-Roe: The Escalating Campaign to Make Abortion Inaccessible Nationwide
As antiabortion groups continue to push back against access to reproductive care, empowering state protections on abortion is imperative.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 31/05/2025
Make no mistake: Illinois is leading the nation in strengthening women’s health care. With the passage of HB 3637, we are expanding the ways we shield our providers from punishment for delivering life-saving health care. We are not going back.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 30/05/2025
Conservatives in Congress are trying to pass a bill that would drastically cut Medicaid and shutter @ppfa.org health centers. Guttmacher VP for public policy @kellybaden.bsky.social breaks down why we can't afford to lose Planned Parenthood. More: gu.tt/4jbE00U #ImForPP youtube.com/shorts/9ColZ...
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Federally qualified health centers in the US can't replace #PlannedParenthood
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
The search was logged in Flock's system as "had an abortion, search for female." This is something reproductive rights experts have warned about for a long time, but now we have evidence that it is actually happening: "it’s shocking to see it, but also it felt inevitable.”
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Scoop: Texas police used Flock's license plate cameras to search *nationwide* for a woman who had a self-managed abortion. Claim it was "about her safety" www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
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A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion
The sheriff said the woman self-administered the abortion and her family were concerned for her safety, so authorities searched through Flock cameras. Experts are still concerned that a cop in a state...
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 28/05/2025
#May28 is International Day of Action for Women’s Health: Our new research shows that where women have greater education and income, undesired pregnancy rates are lower. Learn more in our article @bmj.com Global Health: gu.tt/4jU4wfL
White text on a lilac background says, Gender equality is key to reproductive agency & bodily autonomy. Lime text highlights: new research shows higher education levels, income and life expectancy for women are linked to lower undesired pregnancy rates.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 23/05/2025
Our experts Anna Bernstein & @kellybaden.bsky.social spoke with @motherjones.com about how conservative lawmakers are targeting abortion coverage in the budget reconciliation bill. These attacks will deepen the ongoing SRHR crisis in the US. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Republicans snuck two devastating health care measures into Trump's megabill
“When this country wakes up in the morning, there will be consequences to pay for this.”
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 21/05/2025
Thank you @degette.house.gov for uplifting evidence & fighting to protect contraceptive access. Anti-abortion lawmakers who want to "defund" @ppfa.org are putting millions of US women are at risk of being unable to get the high-quality #ReproHealth services they deserve. youtube.com/shorts/_Titb...
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Rep. Diana DeGette explains "defunding" Planned Parenthood would undermine US contraceptive access
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 13/05/2025
Anti-abortion lawmakers want to “defund” @ppfa.org & claim that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) can absorb PP's patients. Our new data shows it's unrealistic to expect FQHCs to serve the millions of people who rely on Planned Parenthood for high-quality contraceptive care. gu.tt/4jbE00U
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Federally Qualified Health Centers Could Not Readily Replace Planned Parenthood
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Alanna Vagianos @alannavagianos.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
NEW: Republicans are laying the groundwork to restrict the abortion pill using a new junk science report.
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GOP Lays Groundwork To Restrict Abortion Pill With New Junk Science Report
Recent comments from Trump’s FDA commissioner, coupled with an anti-abortion study on mifepristone, are setting off alarm bells among reproductive rights groups.
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Kelly Baden @kellybaden.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Great rundown from my @guttmacher.org colleague on what Trump's first 100 days mean for repro rights: time.com/7281515/trum...
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What Trump Has Done on Reproductive Health Care In 100 Days
The Trump Administration has taken a number of actions that have limited access to reproductive health care.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 29/04/2025
In just 100 days, the Trump administration has worked to dismantle #ReproductiveFreedom — reviving the global gag rule, ending family planning grants, slashing Title X, and more. Our new analysis breaks it down: gu.tt/4jIpf6c
Graphic with black text on a bright yellow background that reads, The Trump administration has been in office for 100 days and the impact on SRHR has been devastating.
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Diane Horvath, MD, MPH @gynandtonic.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Today a right wing “think” tank released what they are calling a study that allegedly shows a higher rate of medication abortion complications than previous peer-reviewed studies. Let us dig into this mess.
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Jacy @jacy1976.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Where have I heard this before…? perspectives.ushmm.org/item/german-...
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German Motherhood Medals
A digital tool for studying the Holocaust through unique, original sources.
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Kelly Baden @kellybaden.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
"bestow a “National Medal of Motherhood” to mothers with six or more children" Imagine thinking this is what people need! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/u...
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Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning
The White House is soliciting policy proposals designed to give women incentives to have more children, a priority for many social conservatives.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 19/04/2025
While our neighbors continue to restrict reproductive care, know that Illinois is and will always be a safe haven for anyone seeking an abortion.
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Nearly 1 in 4 out-of-state abortion patients come to Illinois, new report finds
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022, Illinois has become a major haven for people seeking abortion care in the Midwest and the South.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 17/04/2025
Repro rights are under attack, but there are wins worth celebrating this year. For #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, we’re spotlighting a victory in #Michigan that aims to make pregnancy & childbirth safer for people of color. Watch our latest video & learn more: gu.tt/3Zz16I5 youtube.com/shorts/GBVlz...
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State Policy Wins for Pregnancy and Maternal Health in 2025
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 15/04/2025
Abortion provision in the US remained steady in 2024 with over 1 million clinician-provided abortions taking place in states without total bans, according to new data from our Monthly #Abortion Provision Study. Learn more about the latest findings: gu.tt/3G2oiXU
White and green text on a navy background says, In 2024, there were 1,038,100 clinician-provided abortions in US states without total abortion bans.
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Barry Lyga @barrylyga.com · 14/04/2025
Hey, everyone, check it out! @morganbaden.bsky.social has a new book coming soon, a very timely middle grade about the ups and downs of online fame. Check out FAMOUS ANONYMOUS!
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Leslie Root @lesja.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
To go further, it's not possible to square pronatalism with reproductive justice
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 07/04/2025
A bill moving through the #Texas legislature claims to "clarify" exceptions to the state's total abortion ban, but could allow for criminalizing patients & support organizations, as our Principal State Policy Advisor @kimyaf.bsky.social explains. Learn more about the bill: gu.tt/4jgfz2A
White and green text on a violet background quotes Guttmacher’s Principal State Policy Advisor Kimya Forouzan that says, "Texas bill SB31 is another attempt by anti-abortion policymakers to disguise harmful restrictions as something seemingly benign.” Additional text elaborates on the bill’s harms, including enabling the state to criminalize abortion patients and support organizations.
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Leah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
NEW: The CDC has been gutted this morning. Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die. from me, @makenakelly.bsky.social, @knibbs.bsky.social:
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The CDC Has Been Gutted
Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 01/04/2025
"Federally funded programs such as Title X are crucial in providing access to affordable reproductive health care." Our VP for Public Policy @kellybaden.bsky.social spoke with @washingtonpost.com about the likely devastating impact of funding cuts to #TitleX. Read more: gu.tt/3Rj3NZz
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Trump administration cuts some funds to Planned Parenthood
The nonprofit organization said on Monday it had received notice that the administration would withhold Title X funding from nine of its affiliates effective Tuesday.
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Robin Marty @robinmarty.com · 01/04/2025
“You can’t be a trusted health partner when you are withholding information from people.” Friends, it’s been almost 3 years, but we can FINALLY help our patients access ALL legal options again. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Alabama groups can aid out-of-state travel for abortions, judge rules
“This should send a strong message to antiabortion politicians in states with bans,” said an attorney with the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project.
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
SCOOP: The Trump admin is withholding tens of millions in family planning $ from 9 @ppfa.org affiliates, citing their mission statements' language about diversity and services for undocumented immigrants as evidence they are potentially violating executive orders. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
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Trump admin cuts tens of millions from Planned Parenthood
The Title X funds were earmarked for birth control and other non-abortion services.
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National Network of Abortion Funds @abortionfunds.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Today, we celebrate the ingenuity, joy, and resilience of trans people. As right-wing attacks on bodily autonomy continue to increase, we must support trans-led organizations doing boots-on-the-ground work to ensure the safety, care, and rights of trans people.
Text on a purple and pink gradient background reads: “We are a creative, disruptive people who have never considered silence.” - Raquel Willis. Logo of the National Network of Abortion Funds is at the bottom.
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Rebecca Fielding-Miller @rebeccafieldingmiller.com · 22/03/2025
Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.
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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
When I wrote my camps book, people sometimes had difficulty understanding how concentration-camp regimes were proud of what they were doing and wanted attention for it, even as they also hoped to keep many aspects secret and terrorize vulnerable classes. Anyway, this is what that looks like.
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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 13/03/2025
As our VP for Public Policy @kellybaden.bsky.social explains, “It would be a mistake for anyone to assume now that the information a state could collect about abortion would not be used to harm people.” gu.tt/43KUTez
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Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says
An advocacy group says it's time for states to stop requiring abortion providers to file reports for every abortion.
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