March 7th, 2013

Hyde hurts...and Helms hurts, too

On March 7, 2013 we joined the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Rights, Forward Together, Ipas, SisterSong, and several abortion funds in an online chat to talk about the impact of abortion funding restrictions on rural women, women in poverty and women of color--both in the United States and, via the Helms Amendment, well beyond our borders. Check out the slide show for some highlights of our discussion!

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Categories: abortion restrictions, Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund, economic justice, Funds, Hyde Amendment, immigrants' rights, International Funds, Medicaid, New York Abortion Access Fund, unfair laws

January 22nd, 2013

On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade: what are the challenges to abortion access?

On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, activists took part in an online discussion about the reality of abortion access. Click here to read some of the highlights from abortion funds and other reproductive justice activists.

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Categories: Abortion Support Network, Chicago Abortion Fund, DC Abortion Fund, Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund, economic justice, Funds, Hyde Amendment, immigrants' rights, Lilith Fund, Medicaid, New York Abortion Access Fund, TakeAction, Texas Equal Access Fund, unfair laws

August 30th, 2012

"Many, many people do not have $650 in their bank account..."

Danielle Boudrow volunteers with the Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund and was one of six women voters selected by the New York Times to participate in a live video chat this week to discuss how the 2012 election affects women's lives. She was the youngest participant and the only one with experience working directly with women who are hurt by discriminatory abortion funding bans.

Here's what she had to say:

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Categories: Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund, economic justice, Funds, health care reform

April 13th, 2012

One down, 31 to go! April is National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon month!

On Wednesday, the first Abortion Access Bowl-a-thon--er, TRIATHLON, in this case--of the season was a roaring, soaring, balls-out success! Congratulations, EMA Fund!!!

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Categories: Bowl-a-Thon , Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund

March 31st, 2012

DOUBLE your impact: this weekend only!

UPDATE: Not only did the EMA Fund raise $4,311 for the EMA Fund over the weekend, they raised the same amount for the Abortion Access Network of Arizona!!! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO GAVE!!!

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Categories: Abortion Access Network of Arizona, Bowl-a-Thon , Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund, TakeAction

December 29th, 2010

Don't join EMA at their fundraising event!

Does the very prospect of dressing up for another fancy fundraiser wear you out?

Would you just as soon don a snuggie, pop a batch of cookies in the oven, and curl up on the couch with a good book?

Then you'll want to check out the Eastern Massachusetts Abortion (EMA) Fund's non-event!

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Categories: Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund, Funds, TakeAction