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Nancy Keenan: Thank You and Farewell
Nancy Keenan, former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, will hand off the organization to new president Ilyse Hogue at the Roe v. Wade anniversary dinner this week. My time as president has officially come to an end, and I will say the fondest of farewells to our supporters, my coworkers, and friends at our annual Roe v. Show More Summary
Banning abortion in the most heart-breaking of circumstances
Recent polling shows that Americans continue to believe that it should be a woman's decision when and whether to start a family - and that abortion needs to remain an option. When you think about a woman who chooses abortion, it's easy to assume it is due to an unintended pregnancy. Show More Summary
Ilyse Hogue on "The Rachel Maddow Show"
Ilyse Hogue just started as the new president of NARAL Pro-Choice America. Last night, she talked with Rachel Maddow about her new ideas for the organization. In case you missed it, watch it here. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Headliners for the Annual Anti-Choice "March For Life"
Anti-choice protestors from far and wide flooded the streets of Washington, D.C. to participate in the annual anti-choice "March For Life."
Several anti-choice members of Congress spoke at the march this year. Do any of these names ring...Show More Summary
Heartbeat International Lobbies Capitol Hill for Deceiving Women
Have you ever seen those advertisements at bus stops or on park benches that say, "Pregnant? Scared?" Those are anti-choice "crisis pregnancy centers" (CPCs) at work - organizations that pretend to be comprehensive health centers but...Show More Summary
An Eventful 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade!
This week, Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, zipped all over town to talk about the importance of the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made choice a constitutional right. CNN was her first stop of the day. Show More Summary
Anti-choice Groups Losing Ground in Court of Public Opinion
Support for safe, legal abortion just keeps climbing. A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that a whopping seven out of 10 Americans oppose the overturn of Roe v. Wade - the Supreme Court decision that affirmed a woman's constitutional...Show More Summary
Blog for Choice Day: Our Deepest Thanks!
To all of you who contributed pro-choice blog posts, your Facebook posts and your Twitter tweets, we thank you for making our Blog For Choice Day 2013 a fantastic success!
By sharing our stories, we can connect personal beliefs about...Show More Summary
Pro-Choice President Obama Stands with Roe v. Wade
We're blogging for choice on a very special day: the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Today, President Barack Obama issued a statement reaffirming his belief that people should be able to make personal and private health care decisions without government interference. Show More Summary
Blog for Choice Day: Your Stories
Every year we are blown away by the poignant and powerful thoughts shared online from hundreds of pro-choice people. 2013 is clearly measuring up!
Here are a sampling of stories we've received about why YOU support women and men to make...Show More Summary
Blog for Choice Day 2013: 40 Years of Choice
Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, wrote this Blog for Choice Day 2013 post in response to the question: "Why are you pro-choice?" Today marks 40 years of declaring that women have the fundamental right to safe andShow More Summary
40 Years of Stories
"My life as a son, husband, father, brother, and photographer has me surrounded by women. I feel that all women should be able to freely make their own choices about how to live their lives in every context. I want my three daughters...Show More Summary
On the Language of Choice
Tarek Rizk is the communications director at NARAL Pro-Choice America My first week or so here as communications director at NARAL Pro-Choice America has been amazing. I've been working with a great group of folks on the exciting Choice...Show More Summary
Choice Out Loud: An Introduction
Sarah LaDue is the assistant director of public affairs at NARAL Pro-Choice America
I don't remember a time when I didn't consider myself pro-choice. I think that it was always a given for me. I just never even questioned whether orShow More Summary
Tremendous Enthusiasm for New President: Ilyse Hogue
This week, we announced that the new president of NARAL Pro-Choice America will be Ilyse Hogue! We're thrilled to welcome Ilyse to the organization, and we were so moved by the outpouring of support we saw through our social-media channels. Show More Summary
We Welcome Our New President: Ilyse Hogue!
Today, the board of directors of NARAL Pro-Choice America and the NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation announced that Ilyse Hogue has been chosen to succeed Nancy Keenan as president of the organization. "I am absolutely thrilled to be given the honor of leading this great organization," Hogue said. Show More Summary
Who Decides?: A Look Back at 2012
This week, NARAL Pro-Choice America and NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation released the 22nd edition of Who Decides? The Status of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States. It's the nation's most comprehensive report on choice-related legislation. This year's edition of Who Decides? is dedicated to the women of the Obama administration. Show More Summary
Salon Talks with Nancy Keenan
We will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade in a mere two and a half weeks. We know that having won women the right to choose safe and legal abortion is not enough. Our fight will never be over until all women can access the...Show More Summary
The Countdown to Blog For Choice Day 2013!
We can't believe it's already 2013!
It's January, and that means that it's getting to be time for one of our favorite events of the year--Blog for Choice Day!
Tuesday, January 22, will be a particularly special one. Not only is it our eighth annual Blog for Choice Day, but it is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Show More Summary
Congress Votes to Support Rape Survivors in the Military
Today, Congress voted to lift the law banning servicewomen who survive sexual assault and become pregnant from using their military health plan to cover abortion care!
We couldn't be happier that Congress put the needs of our servicewomen before personal agendas. Show More Summary
