Important links for those upset about Personhood bill in Oklahoma

February 17, 2012

After the OK state senate’s ruling regarding SB 1433 The Personhood Act a lot started happening across social media sites. Let’s do a quick rundown of some of those groups/pages/organizations etc. that will be important to know about when it comes to turning online disapproval of this bill into real world action.

OK4RJ

Definitely one of my favorite resources for OK related reproductive justice education and information. The blog updates regularly and covers a wide variety of topics and issues. This group is currently busy with organizing a conference to take place next weekend, a great place to meet other activists in the area.

Pro-Life or Pro-Lives? (event)

Happening next week this event features Lynn Paltrow of Natinal Advocates for Pregnant Women and Julie Burkhart of Trust Women for an excellent explanation of the real world implications of fetal rights claims. This leads us right into…

Take Root: Red State Perspectives on Reproductive Justice 2012 (conference)

Happening next weekend (Feb 24-25) in Norman, OK, this will be a fantastic opportunity to meet and learn from fantastic reproductive justice advocates and activists in the region. The first national conference of its kind in this area it promises to be an important moment for reproductive justice activism in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Hates Women (facebook group link)

The above links to the facebook group loosely associated with this blog. Started in ‘10 in reaction the the ultrasound laws the phrase Oklahoma Hates Women has become important in translating into clear language what it is that this legislation says to people in OK and around the country. Obviously this blog is related to the name as well as a Twitter account that is just a reiteration of what is posted onto here.

OCRJ (non profit organization)

The Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice does a lot when it comes to organizing lobby efforts at the State Capitol. If you ever hear about the “people in pink” or as the republican senate likes to call them the “abortion industry lobby” this is that group. Their website is here.

Pro-Lives Oklahoma (group)

This is the newest facebook group I’ve seen started solely for the purpose of advocating against personhood in Oklahoma.

Pro-Choice Oklahoma (group)

Facebook group dedicated to educating and advocating for the importance of choice in Oklahoma.

Persons Against Personhood in Oklahoma (change.org petition)

Petition on change.org to ask Governor Fallin to take action on behalf of the constituents if SB 1433 becomes law.

STOP the Oklahoma Personhood Bill-March In March (page)

Brand new page to get the word out on a protest march to be set for March 1.

So! That is a lot to take in and many places to connect to people over this important issue. Of course reproductive justice is always being attacked and threatened in Oklahoma, hopefully these new groups and efforts help to solidify a presence of activists to thwart future efforts. Best case scenario is that this personhood business goes to a state question (there is a bill moving through the house in order to do that), in that event it will be important to develop this online activism and concern into groups that can actively educate the citizens of Oklahoma as to why personhood is dangerous and harmful to their personal reproductive health and rights.

If you spot anyone/thing/page/group/etc. I may have missed feel free to send a tweet, message or email! (oklahomahateswomen@gmail.com)