It’s Anti-Abortion Conspiracy Theory Season
Have you noticed anti-abortion conspiracy theories getting even more absurd than usual?| Women's Law Project
Imagine suffering a preterm labor home alone, bringing yourself and the baby to the nearest hospital, then losing your child. Now imagine getting arrested and charged with murder for it. In 2023, this nightmare scenario happened to a young woman in Pennsylvania. On her 21st birthday, she was arraigned, denied bail, and jailed while suffering […] The post Another Unjust Pregnancy Prosecution: After Years of Advocacy, Charges Finally Dropped first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
We are thrilled to announce two new hires in WLP’s Philadelphia office. Lila Slovak brings more than two decades of experience as a non-profit leader, attorney, and advocate for gender justice to her new role as director of the Philadelphia office. Lila comes to WLP from her national role as the executive director of consulting […] The post Meet the team: Lila Slovak & Annmarie Pinarski first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
As of February 2025, this is the latest update on Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, our landmark reproductive autonomy litigation in Pennsylvania: On February 5, the WLP litigation team led by Executive Director Susan J. Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney Christine Castro, and Drexel law professor David S. Cohen presented oral […] The post An Update on our Major Reproductive Autonomy Litigation first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
We have big GOOD news to share! WLP’s courageous client successfully expanded and improved access to gender-affirming care in rural Pennsylvania after alleging she was unlawfully denied treatment at Conemaugh Health System, one of the biggest hospital systems in west-central Pennsylvania. When Maeve Plummer returned home to Johnstown, Pennsylvania after studying abroad, she worried about […] The post Landmark Client Settlement Expands Gender-Affirming Care in Rural Pennsylvania first appe...| Women's Law Project
As federal attacks on our autonomy escalate, it’s important to remember that the Pennsylvania Constitution has one of the strongest and most expansively interpreted Equal Rights Amendments in the country – and as of one year ago today, we have it back. Here’s a brief history: Pennsylvania was the first state to amend our state […] The post PA’s Equal Rights Amendment Restored One Year Ago Today first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
First, abortion is legal and accessible in Pennsylvania. No laws have changed or will change in Pennsylvania in the immediate future. About the election results, we are right here with you. It is unfathomable for so many reasons. We won’t sugarcoat it – our mission of advancing reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ equality, and gender equality and […] The post What now? first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
A note from WLP Co-Executive Director Amal Bass: Dear Supporters, As I wrap up my last day at the Women’s Law Project, I wanted to thank you for your support of WLP at such an important time. Over two years ago, Sue Frietsche and I took over as co-executive directors as the world was emerging […] The post A farewell note on my last day first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
Research shows the vast majority of American patients are worried about their private medical data being inappropriately shared or sold. We worry for good reason: The United States is a global outlier for lacking baseline digital privacy protections. Earlier this year, federal lawmakers proposed the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), a bipartisan proposal to establish first-time national […] The post Do anti-abortion activists have your health data? first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
Dear Supporters, Two summers ago, everything changed. When WLP’s longtime executive director retired, the two of us stepped into executive leadership as co-directors … right as the U.S. Supreme Court released the biggest assault on our reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy. With your support, we’ve met the moment. Over the last two years, we expanded […] The post Important Announcement from Amal Bass & Susan Frietsche first appeared on Women's Law Project.| Women's Law Project
Have you noticed anti-abortion conspiracy theories getting even more absurd than usual?| Women's Law Project
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