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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada @abortionrightscan.bsky.social · 9d

Why does Premier Wab Kinew think the right to choose is an acceptable debate topic?

Abortion is not a hot button issue. It's a human right.

Embracing anti-choice ideology in our institutions harms women & people who can get pregnant. Debating bodily autonomy is political violence. @ndp.ca

LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 10d

Is the #NDP going to address how Wab Kinew recommended opening up the abortion debate or no? #cdnpoli
@abortionrightscan.bsky.social

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Jul 3

Bill C-2 is an attack on #reprojustice and #migrantjustice in Canada📣📣

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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada @abortionrightscan.bsky.social · Jun 26

Have you ever managed your own abortion in Canada outside the medical system? Eg, maybe you purchased pills from the Internet or got them from a friend, or tried some other method. We welcome your anonymous stories!
www.arcc-cdac.ca/have-you-had...
(image from Planned Parenthood)

A hand holding abortion pills. Text says "How to take abortion pills"

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · May 21

The first recommendation from our Migrant Repro Justice project is to expand expand access to public healthcare #healthcareforall 📣

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Apr 10

“I didn’t know what to do… any option I could find was going to cost me money.” — Daniela, uninsured migrant in Manitoba.

Abortion access shouldn’t depend on immigration status or ability to pay. Read more in the Migrant Reproductive Justice report (link in bio).

#MigrantJustice is #ReproJustice

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Apr 9

"I didn't know where to go... I didn't know how much this is going to cost me."

Ensuring abortion access for all, regardless of insurance or immigration status, is essential to promote reproductive justice and migrant justice in Manitoba.

Read the full report, link in bio!

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Apr 7

"Free prescription birth control in Manitoba is an important step towards achieving gender equality and reproductive justice, but it cannot be the final one"

Full article - see link in bio

#mbpoli #reproductiverights #reproductivejustice #freebirthcontrol

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Apr 3

Dr. Lindsay Larios and Emma Cowman (research assistant) wrote an opinion piece for the Winnipeg Free Press on Reproductive Justice in Manitoba, check it out! www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...

Opinion: Working toward reproductive justice in Manitoba

Imagine walking into a pharmacy and picking up birth control without a second thought about cost. For many people in Manitoba, this became a reality on Oct. 1, 2024, when the province launched the Man...

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Apr 2

New Q&A resource for uninsured pregnant people in Manitoba! These are available on Dr. Larios’ or MANSO’s websites - using the link in our bio. #migrantjustice is #reprojustice

Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 31

New publication alert! Read the full article using the link in our bio.

Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 28

Manitoba's 2025 budget was announced one week ago, and it fails to deliver on the NDP’s promise to reinstate free healthcare for international students. Read more below ⬇️

#migrantjustice is #reprojustice ‼️📣‼️📣

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 27

Our friends at CCCResearch are recruiting school social workers for their current project! Complete their survey using the link in our bio.

Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 27

#reprojustice requires #migrantjustice! This is another year of students without adequate healtheare - for themselves, their pregnancies, and their children.

www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

‘Punch in the gut’: NDP’s promised health coverage for international students n Manitoba absent from budget

International students who pay hundreds of dollars out of pocket for health-care insurance every year are disappointed to learn that promised relief isn’t included in Manitoba’s Budget 202...

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 27

Check out the full report from our Migrant Reproductive Justice project on MANSO’s website!

mansomanitoba.ca/resources/mi...

Migrant Reproductive Justice: Experiences for Uninsured Pregnant People in Manitoba, Canada - MANSO

Prepared by: Lindsay Larios, M. Patricia Ahonon, Heidi Elias, Emily Halldorson This research project explores the experiences of medically uninsured pregnant migrants accessing healthcare in Manitoba,...

mansomanitoba.ca

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 27

The quote from our Migrant Reproductive Justice project illustrates the hardships international students have faced in accessing reproductive healthcare after Manitoba discontinued provincial health insurance for this group in 2018. #migrantjustice is #reprojustice

Read the full report, link in bio

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 24

Findings from our Migrant Reproductive Justice project highlight the necessity of public health coverage for international students and their families, as #migrantjustice is #reprojustice

Read the full report on Dr. Larios’ website! Link in bio.

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 14

Very disappointing news today as the new federal cabinet has eliminated the Women and Gender equality minister, along with other important ministerial positions. A stark reminder that the fight for #reprojustice is ongoing.

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 13

This info sheet shares how to access abortion care in Manitoba. Check it out! ⬇️

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 11

It’s Abortion Provider Appreciation Day & today we are honouring the legacy of the late Dr. Jack Fainman💓

Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 7

One of our RA's, Emma Cowman, wrote a blog post for @umchrr about centring trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive folks this #InternationalWomensDay. Check it out using the link in our bio!

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Mar 3

Join us on March 19th for a lunch and learn! Register using the link in our bio. #migrantjustice #reprojustice

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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada @abortionrightscan.bsky.social · Mar 2

A new study about safe access zones cites Canada as a strong example that European countries can follow to pass their own laws protecting patients and providers. The study looks at 22 jurisdictions with these laws, including 7 Canadian provinces. (open access)

Would it be feasible for European Union countries to implement Safe Access Zones for premises providing abortion services?

Anti-abortion protestors situated near premises providing abortion services create barriers and hurdles to accessing abortion services, which violates the right of pregnant people to seek sexual an...

www.tandfonline.com

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Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada @abortionrightscan.bsky.social · Feb 26

Calling all immigrant, newcomer, and refugees who are new parents in Canada 🌍

The Canadian Advisory of Women Immigrants is looking for input on the Canadian Association of Midwives' "Having a Baby" campaign.

Take the survey or join a focus group (virtual + $50 honorarium) to share your thoughts ⬇

Focus Group Discussions: Midwifery Resources
We seek newcomers, immigrants, or refugees to inform midwifery resources for the Canadian Association for Midwives (CAM)! Apply to join an online focus group discussion through the link in our bio or QR code! Honorarium provided ($50)
Requirements: Newcomer, immigrant or refugee in Canada
Motivated to provide feedback on midwifery resources

Research Survey: Midwifery Resources.
Are you a newcomer or immigrant or refugee in Canada?
Have you engaged with the "Having a Baby" website? Fill out the survey in our bio for a chance to win a $100 gift card (2 prizes)
Requirements:
- Newcomer or immigrant or refugee
- Engaged with CAM's "Having a Baby" website or social media campaign

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Repro Justice Research Manitoba @reprojusticemb.bsky.social · Feb 26

#reproductivejustice is an incredibly relevant framework to guide social work practice. As an intersectional approach centring on the most fundamental experiences of reproduction - it can be applied throughout the many fields of social work. 🌟

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rePro-Truth @reprotruth.bsky.social · Feb 20

"The rate of sepsis shot up more than 50% for women hospitalized when they lost their pregnancies in the 2nd trimester."

The most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ ban.
www.propublica.org/article/texa...

Headline:
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.

Image: line graph shows a steep increase in maternal sepsis numbers

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