Lubbock, Texas – The Picture of Oppression

--Charlotte Baron What does June 1st, 2021 mean to you? For the woman of Lubbock, Texas, it was the day their rights were stripped away. Texas has been at the forefront of restrictions on a woman’s reproductive rights. By now, most of us are aware…

21st Century Abortion Wars

Opponents of abortion rights are using state legislatures to advance hundreds of extreme, unconstitutional and dangerous legislation – and we need Choice Matters supporters like you in the fight to push back. Since Trump left office, more than 560 abortion restrictions have been introduced, including 165 bans.  On July…

Suing total strangers involved in an abortion

Texas has passed the most extreme abortion ban since Roe. Since Trump left office – that’s just 6 months ago - 561 abortion restrictions have been introduced across 47 states (as of 6/7/21). 83 of those restrictions have been enacted across 16 states, including 10…

Why we say equity matters

EQ·UI·TY  /ˈekwədē/ freedom from bias or favoritism; something that is equitable EQ-UI-TA-BLE  \ ˈe-kwə-tə-bəl  dealing fairly and equally with all concerned EVERY YEAR. ALL YEAR LONG. DAY IN & DAY OUT. We at Choice Matters FIGHT for Reproductive EQUITY. The changes we need will only come through legislation. We MUST…

CM’s Catherine Lederer-Plaskett Named One of Westchester Power 100

The movers and shakers rocking New York City's northern suburbs.~~~~"Westchester is where it’s at." "City & State’s Westchester Power 100 reflects those political trends, while also putting a spotlight on the business executives, labor leaders, academics, activists, advocates and others who are shaping the future…

Medication Abortions Under Attack

By Charlotte Baron Why is Senator Ted Cruz making fact-less attacks on women’s healthcare, again? Cruz is currently under fire from pro-choice advocates after tweeting, “Pregnancy is not a life-threatening illness, and the abortion pill does not cure or prevent any disease.” GOP senators are…