"If the bill truly does nothing and there is no enforcement, why do we need the bill on the books?"
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-Rep. Doug Cox Ph.D (R)
Unfortunately SB1433 passed the House Health Committee yesterday.
March 28, 2012
March 19, 2012
OK4RJ breaks down the push to personhood in Oklahoma
Blogger/organizer/activist organization Ok4RJ takes some time to explain the various pushes towards personhood that are happening, and the importance of organizing voter education campaigns.
February 17, 2012
Important links for those upset about Personhood bill in Oklahoma
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)
February 16, 2012
Chickens 4 Colonel Sanders: Personhood Passes OK State Senate
For those of you who haven’t heard, Senate Bill 1433, otherwise known as the Personhood Act, passed the Oklahoma Senate on Wednesday, 34-8. The Personhood Act seeks to define life at conception and extend the same rights to the “unborn” child as a… bornchild, I guess?
Apparently the rights extended to children don’t add up to much in Oklahoma, according to Democratic Senator Jim Wilson of Tahlequah, who pointed out that if a woman needed to take her uninsured child to an emergency room for an ear ache, she would need to shell out $600.
A great organization to get to know!
February 2, 2012
Take Root: Red State Perspectives on Reproductive Justice 2012
First post in a long while, but it’s an important one!
If you’d like to get involved with Reproductive Justice in OK (and the surrounding area) you should definitely take a look at the event linked above. It is being organized by OK4RJ a group of very capable activists working in the Norman area. The conference dates are Feb 24th-25th, but yes much more detailed info regarding costs and scheduling are at the link.
August 30, 2011
Today in rape culture, OK ed.
An Oklahoma Daily article discussing a sexual assault incident decides that victim blaming is more important than just letting people know to NOT RAPE:
OUPD advises students to take precautions to avoid incidents like these.
“Trust your instincts,” Chan said. “Those would be my parting words.”
Being alert and aware of your environment can help you avoid finding yourself in an uncomfortable situation.
If you do find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, be assertive about what you want or leave.
The language in the article is just one of the reasons cases of sexual assault go widely reported on college campuses. One should “trust their instincts”? How about “hey assholes, stop sexually assaulting people and oh have you heard of this thing called CONSENT?”
August 29, 2011
OK4RJ Care Hotline
Interested in helping our community? Care about reproductive justice and pregnancy issues? The OK4RJ Care Hotline is a non-judgmental resource for persons seeking information about pregnancy and pregnancy options. We’re offering training sessions this fall. Please email ok4rjhotline@gmail.com for more information and to sign up to volunteer.
April 28, 2010
For Those of You in/near Norman, Oklahoma.
Tomorrow Thursday April 28th Women’s Advocacy Week continues at the University of Oklahoma.
Feminist Activism Day, taking place on the University’s South Oval from 12pm-1:15pm there will be information, interactive exhibits, food, games and more in order to tell you how feminism relates to everyone.
There will also be a phone bank in the Women and Gender Studies lounge at Robertson Hall 100 at 6:30 in order to continue calling lawmakers.
Don’t fret if these events seem light compared to the turnout of this week’s legislative action, seeing as they were planned in advance of us knowing that this travesty was going to befall Oklahoma women’s reproductive rights.
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All this debate about abortion, but how often do you hear from the women who get them?
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