by Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog, Word to the Wise
“Mrs. Smith, why do you have a black eye?” asked a curious sixth grader as they said good morning to each other. “Oh,” she replied, “I fell, and bumped my eye.” She knew it was wrong to lie to her student, but she didn’t know any other way to manage her shame about...
by Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog
In 1977, a group of Black feminist lesbian revolutionaries called the Combahee River Collective published a statement in which they wrote: “If Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free since our freedom would necessitate the...
by Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog
September 1st began the implementation of one of the most extreme abortion bans our country has ever seen. Senate Bill 8 (S.B. 8) bans abortion after six weeks while deputizing anyone to bring a civil lawsuit for up to $10,000 against abortion care providers and...
by Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog
A soon-to-be mother, she is shaking and feeling out of control. She has been laboring for some hours, managing each contraction well with controlled breathing and relaxation techniques. Her contractions stronger and closer together are still manageable. Suddenly...
by Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog
Strength to go on is the only sacred thing. – Mary Fell Last night the Supreme Court denied an emergency application to halt S.B. 8, a particularly cruel six-week abortion ban in Texas. This decision effectively overturns Roe v. Wade for Texans, with...
