Tag: abortion

Maine Currents 10/19/16

Producer/Host: Amy Browne

“Rights At Risk” panel discussion featuring Andrea Irwin, JD, Executive Director of Mabel Wadsworth Center and Eliza Townsend, Executive Director of the Maine Women’s Lobby, discussing the impacts of court decisions on women’s reproductive rights here in Maine and across the country. Judy Kahrl of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights facilitated. Recorded at the Bangor Public Library on September 29th, 2016.

We also have a report on Friday’s announcement that a mining company’s lawsuit against the country of El Salvador was dismissed after 7 years of struggle.

FMI:
www.mabelwadsworth.org/
www.mainewomen.org/
www.grandmothersforreproductiverights.org/
www.stopesmining.org/
www.elsalvadorsolidarity.org/

Reproductive Left 1/6/15

Producer/Host: Abbie Strout

Issue: Interviews with community members about the social and political issues that impact our sexual and reproductive health.

Program Topic: Abortion Access in Northern Maine

Key Discussion Points:
a) Mabel Wadsworth Center’s decision to provide abortion services
b) The difference between medication and suction abortion
c) Treats to personal safety when providing and advocating for abortion care

Guests:
A) Ruth Lockhart, Executive Director, Mabel Wadsworth Center
B) Terry Marley-DeRosier