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HEALTH & REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
Women’s health – particularly the ability to bear children – has long been subject to political debate and laws that harm women. For some women, the right to be a mother is threatened by coercive laws that try to limit the number of children a woman on welfare can have, or even force her to undergo sterilization. For others, particularly young women, the right to choose not to have a child is threatened by laws that require parental consent to healthcare, including contraception and abortion. The Law Center has been a regional leader for almost thirty years in advancing and protecting women’s rights to healthcare.
Current Action
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Stopping pharmacists from imposing their personal beliefs on patients.
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Ensuring that emergency rooms in Washington State give emergency contraception to rape victims.
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Arming women with knowledge about the deceptive tactics of some “crisis pregnancy centers.”
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Working to ensure that all patients receive complete and accurate medical information so they can make informed health care decisions.
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Leading the Northwest Reproductive Freedom Network, a regional network of activists for reproductive health and justice.