GRR!’s Story

GRR! was founded by women who grew up in the 50s, 60s, and early 70s when women in this country had little or no access to birth control. Abortion was illegal, and women were dying after unsafe abortions. We know grandmothers have great power. So we decided to act. Angry, we formed a group called Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights, nicknamed GRR!.We are grandmothers in the traditional sense, and also elders of all identities who are committed to grandmothering a more just society into being for present and future generations.. 

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VISION

We envision a world where all people have access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion.  A world where all can exercise their human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children they do have in safe and sustainable communities. 

MISSION

Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR!) works, through education and advocacy, to secure access to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice for present and future generations.. 

Values

Autonomy

Justice

AuthenticitY

Personal Growth and Power

Accountability

Collaboration

we advocate, sotrytell, teach + make a difference nationwide

more about us

Our Annual Reports

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GRR! Videos

Importance of Community Partnerships

Destie Sprague

Why I Joined GRR!

Lucy Hull

Breaking Stereotypes

Lucy Hull

We Want To Decide

Lucy Hull

Working With Founder, Judy Kahrl

Lucy Hull

The Honor In Our Work

Jay McCreight

How GRR! Is Structured

Elayne Richard

Our Organization’s Culture

Cait Vaughan