Hey Reclaim Party Peeps! Thank you for the incredible support during Fundathon! We raised $12,118 in just two months! Your contributions enable us to fund abortions for patients in need. We truly couldn’t do this work without you! For the month of June we are thrilled to share that we are the organization of choice …
Well. It’s been quite the ride over the last few years, to say the least. We’ve been busy. Really busy. The writing had been on the wall for a few years. Sadly when RBG passed, many of us knew what was on the horizon. We were worried about exactly what was about to happen. Thankfully, …
The last couple of months have brought a lot of change for Reclaim, just like it has for everyone. Amid all that change, our focus has been on keeping up with the requests for abortion funding assistance. With your help, we have been able to do just that. We were also able to work on …
Here we are — 47 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that granted constitutional protection to legal abortion in the United States. AND, here we are- fighting an uphill battle to maintain that right for pregnant people in this country. While many other first-world countries have made headway on a variety of human …
As Reclaim prepares to enter a new year, and new decade, we take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of 2019, thus far! In January, Reclaim had a complete structural makeover, starting with recruiting a brand new Board of Directors to help reach their advocacy, education, and fundraising goals! These Directors revamped Reclaim’s mission …
Members of Michigan’s legislature, as well as Governor Gretchen Whitmer, took a stand against the state’s abortion restrictions at a press conference in the Capitol Building on Tuesday, 10/29/19. Members of the State House and Senate introduced Michigan’s Reproductive Health Act. This bill ensures access to safe, legal abortion in Michigan by trusting pregnant people …
Guest Blogger & Reclaim Supporter, Ellen I delivered this speech at a rally for choice at Ferndale City Hall, May 21, 2019. I had never spoken before a large group; I am a writer and have no real “public speaking” experience. Frankly, the thought terrifies me. But when I learned of the event organized by …
Abortion in Michigan, 1972: This is Your Grandma/Sister/Teacher/Mother/Friend/You Read More »
Guest Blogger & Reclaim Supporter, Dan It’s shocking how few amenities there are in a U-Haul truck. Am I really looking at a cassette tape player in a brand new truck? They must just figure that since people are moving they will have an obligatory shoebox of cassette tapes from the 80s. What’s it going …
Last month, my social media feed was all fired up as states across our country introduced 6-week abortion bans that would essentially eliminate access to care before most people even know they are pregnant. The outrage was palpable. It seemed as if people with uteruses saw how this legislation will affect their lives for the …
Michigan Abortion Advocates Cannot Rest on Their Laurels… or a Governor’s Veto Read More »
By: Jennifer Decapua, MPA Abortion Provider Appreciation Day March 10, 2019 In 2001, as I was graduating with my bachelor’s degree and desperately searching for a job, my then boyfriend (now husband) pointed out an employment ad in the paper. “Hey—this sounds perfect for you.” After seeing the title of the ad, “Passionate about helping …