Pennsylvania | Women's Law Project

After Defunding CPCs, Pennsylvania Seeks Applications from Orgs For Program to Support Pregnant People

by Tara Murtha | Aug 30, 2023 | Community Advocacy, Pennsylvania

In a huge victory for reproductive autonomy, public health, and privacy, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Resources (DHS) will allow its contract with Real Alternatives, the controversial anti-abortion organization that oversees anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy...

Anti-Choice Organization Sues PA Auditor General for Auditing Them

by wlpadmin2018 | Mar 16, 2017 | CPC Watch, Crisis pregnancy centers, funding, Pennsylvania

Just in: Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene Pasquale released a statement today announcing that Real Alternatives, a Pennsylvania-based network of so-called “crisis pregnancy centers,” is suing him for conducting an audit of how they are spending taxpayer dollars....

Judge Upholds Pittsburgh Buffer Zone in First Federal Ruling Since McCullen

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 9, 2015 | Abortion Access, Health Care, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Violence Against Women, Women's health

A federal judge has upheld the constitutionality of a 15-foot buffer zone ordinance that protects health care facilities in Pittsburgh. The decision is the first federal ruling on the constitutionality of a clinic buffer zone since McCullen v. Coakley, the Supreme...

Tonight! Philadelphia Premiere of “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry”

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 6, 2015 | Equality, Gender Discrimination, Pennsylvania, People of Color, Philadelphia, Rape, Sexual Assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual orientation, Women's health, women's rights

By Tara Murtha, WLP Staff She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, a new full-length feature documentary that explores the early era of the U.S. feminist movement, premieres in Philadelphia tonight. Following the 7pm screening at the Ritz Bourse, Access Matters...

Women’s Law Project Heads to the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit

by Barbara DiTullio | Feb 6, 2015 | Abortion Access, Economic Justice, Gender Discrimination, Medicaid, PA Law, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, pregnancy discrimination, Title IX, Women's health, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA

As a non-profit Pennsylvania-based organization dedicated to advancing the legal status of women and girls, we are, of course, heading up to Harrisburg for the Progressive Summit today. These are a few of the panels that you will not want to miss: At 11AM on Saturday,...

Pittsburgh Introduces Paid Family Leave Bill

by Barbara DiTullio | Jan 28, 2015 | economic security, Pennsylvania

Having a child is the single most expensive health event faced by young families. In fact, thirteen percent of families with a new infant become poor within a month, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families. Yet, the United States remains one of...

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