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Roe vs. Rage: A Reproductive Rights Panel at Third Thursdays
Do you know how many abortion clinics there are in Minnesota? Four – three in the Twin Cities and one in Duluth. Minnesotans, on average, think there are 41. That’s part of what’s driving the rage in Minnesota; there are so many misunderstandings, so many fallacies and, dare we say it, fake news about abortions.
Third Thursday: Make healthcare about public policy
Healthcare is complicated — there’s no question about it. Indivisible MN tackled the topic at the November Third Thursday. It wasn’t the most upbeat conversation, but panelists gave a good overview of the current situation in Minnesota.
Keep your hands off our birth control
Last week, the Trump administration made it harder for women to get birth control by allowing employers, colleges and universities to drop birth-control coverage from their health plans for religious or moral objections. Tell the administration how you feel about this ruling.
Spread the Word for the ACA
The Graham-Cassidy bill was another, and likely not final, attempt to strip Americans access to affordable health care. Your phone calls, emails and appeals to Congress made all the difference.
Weekly Rundown: Sept. 24, 2017
Check out our new feature to keep you up-to-speed on all things Women’s March Minnesota! Each week we’ll give you a rundown of the most important topics of the week on social media, as well as how we’ve been active in the community and future opportunities to show up.
Re-enroll and spread the word about the ACA
Trump is cutting advertising funds for the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) by 90 percent. What does this mean? A reduced budget makes it harder to new enrollees to find out about the program and get signed up for health care.