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To find out more about reproductive rights and health care options in Virginia in Virginia and nationally, check out these other great pro-choice resources online.
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Local Resources
Be sure to regularly check out our NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia Blog for the latest on choice-related news in Virginia and around the country. Make sure to join our Facebook fan page and follow our Twitter account for up-to-the-minute updates and conversation.
Abortion funds are non-profit grassroots organizations that help low-income women pay for the cost of abortion care. They exist to respect women's choices and ensure that a woman's equal ability to access the reproductive choices she determines are best for her is not dependent on her income. There are several abortion funds that serve women in Virginia. Find out more on our information page.
The ACLU of Virginia's project on women's rights issues in our state including equal educational and economic opportunities for women, reproductive rights, violence against women, and the treatment of incarcerated women.
This page on Planned Parenthood's website allows you to search for a health center near you.
An overview of the Guttmacher Institute's research on abortion data in Virginia.
National Resources
The Abortion Access Project seeks to ensure access to abortion for all women by increasing abortion services, training new abortion providers, and raising awareness about the critical importance of abortion access to women's lives.
The Abortion Care Network is a network of independent abortion providers. Their website has many resources on considering pregnancy options, FAQs about abortion procedures, talking to other people about your decision-making process, and finding a health care provider near you that meets your needs.
This page aims to help people, regardless of their political bent, understand the background and state of abortion law in America, and access related legal material--especially that which is less available and less well known.
Advocates for Youth champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health.
The website of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has information for health care providers, advocates and patients.
Back Up Your Birth Control is a campaign to help make emergency contraception (EC) more effective by putting it in the hands of women – before a crisis occurs.
The mission of the Black Women's Health Imperative is to improve the health of Black women by providing wellness education and services, self-help group development, health information, and advocacy.
Catholics for Choice seeks to shape and advance sexual and reproductive ethics that are based on justice, reflect a commitment to women's well-being and respect and affirm the capacity of women and men to make moral decisions about their lives. CFC works in the United States and internationally to ensure that all people have access to safe and affordable reproductive healthcare services and to infuse these core values into public policy, community life and Catholic social thinking and teaching.
Devoted to using legal strategies to secure reproductive freedom for all women.
The mission of the Consortium for Emergency Contraception is to expand access to and ensure safe and locally appropriate use of emergency contraception worldwide within the broader context of family planning and reproductive health, with emphasis on developing countries.
A great resource for data and research on abortion, contraception, pregnancy and reproductive health across the United States and around the world.
LSRJ trains and mobilizes law students and new lawyers across the country to foster legal expertise and support for the realization of reproductive justice.
National network of pro-choice med students and residents.
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia's national organization. NARAL Pro-Choice America works on choice-related issues at the federal level.
The professional association of abortion providers in the United States and Canada.
NAWHO was founded in 1993 to improve the health status of Asian American women and families. Through research, education, and public policy advocacy, NAWHO empowers Asian Americans to provide leadership for their communities and build coalitions that address the broader social justice issues impacting all under-served groups in the United States.
NLHO promotes self-help methods and self-empowerment processes as a vehicle for taking greater control of health practices and lifestyles.
Works to ensure the fundamental human right to reproductive health and justice for Latinas, their families and their communities through public education, community mobilization and policy advocacy.
Feminist organization devoted to eliminating sexism and ending oppression.
This is the Reproductive Rights and Pro-Choice page of the NAWHERC. This page discusses the history of Native American women's health and outlines NAWHERC's Reproductive Rights Platform.
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OWH coordinates the efforts of all the HHS agencies and offices involved in women's health. OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through its innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
PRCH brings physicians' voices into debates over reproductive health carework to improve access to comprehensive reproductive health care, including contraception and abortion, especially to meet the health care needs of economically disadvantaged patients.
National reproductive health care organization.
PATH's mission is to improve health, especially the health of women and children. An emphasis is placed on improving the quality of reproductive health services and on preventing and reducing the impact of widespread communicable diseases. PATH identifies, develops, and applies appropriate and innovative solutions to public health problems.
The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice brings the moral power of religious communities to ensure reproductive choice through education and advocacy. The Coalition seeks to give clear voice to the reproductive issues of people of color, those living in poverty, and other underserved populations.
The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
The mission of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective is to amplify and strengthen the collective voices of Indigenous women and women of color to ensure reproductive justice through securing human rights. SisterSong is comprised of 80 local, regional and national grassroots organizations in the United States representing five primary ethnic populations/indigenous nations in the United States: Native American/Indigenous, Black/African American, Latina/Puerto Rican, Arab American/Middle Eastern, and Asian/Pacific Islander, as well as white allies and men.
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