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“We are nurses, and we support the struggle for Medicaid coverage of abortion”
Did you see the op-ed written by Pennsylvania-based nurses expressing support for lifting Pennsylvania’s ban on Medicaid coverage of abortion care? From the piece published in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star: We are a group of nurses who believe in every individual’s...
WLP Attorney Susan J. Frietsche Honored as “Unsung Hero”
We have been so busy telling you about our recent wins, we have not had a chance to tell you about recent honors! WLP Senior Staff Attorney Susan J. Frietsche was honored with a prestigious “Unsung Hero” award from the National Abortion Federation (NAF). “I am so...
WLP Selected as Partner in Nationwide Abortion Rights Project
The Women’s Law Project has been chosen as a partner in the Abortion Rights Project, a state-focused project led by the National Women’s Law Center. The Abortion Rights Project represents a partnership between the national organization and on-the-ground state-based...
One Night Only! Will We See You Sunday?
We hope to see you at the Philadelphia Ethical Society this Sunday July 21 for a spectacular show featuring a slew of talented artists including Jess Conda, Veronica Chapman Smith, Mary Tuomanen, John Jarboe, and Sonja Sofya. Proceeds will support our work! Gender...
Victory! PA Supreme Court Affirms Paid Sick Days in Pittsburgh
Today, after a years-long legal battle, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the City of Pittsburgh’s authority to enforce the Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA) signed into law back in 2015. As a result, approximately 49,000 Pittsburgh-based workers will finally have...
