The Voices of Support "If
birth control and abortion aren't affordable and available, how can a woman determine
the path of her life? I am afraid of going back to the time when abortion was
illegal and women died gruesome deaths in back alleys. FWHC makes a difference
in many women's lives. I am delighted to make it easier for them to do so."
- Helen "It's amazing that in this climate
in Yakima the clinic is still here today." - Judy "The
rural areas of the country, and especially the women who try to survive in them,
mean a lot to me. As the number of abortion providers in these areas slowly dwindle,
the FWHC seems not only to survive but to find new and imaginative ways to reach
out to traditionally ignored groups, while staying true to its core values. It
is an organization I want to keep around." - anonymous "Right
now in my life I'm not able to work or volunteer to help protect safe and legal
abortion, so it's really important to me that I offer my financial support to
organizations like FWHC. Thanks for including me in the work you're doing and
thanks for doing it." - Julie "The
biggest thing for me is that no matter what your personal beliefs are, you cannot
impose them on others." - anonymous "I
became involved first as a volunteer and then as a board member in the mid-90s
because FWHC deserves and needs strong ties to vocal community members willing
to give their time, money, and emotional support. FWHC has always been incredible
- it can be irrepressible when community members make their support known!"
- Alice
Voices
for Choice Fall 2002, 20th Anniversary Special Edition
Social
Change = Organizing to change the language, attitudes, and practices of individuals,
institutions and policies that create and maintain inequality and oppression.
-Ford Foundation Women of Color Initiative 2002
Feminist Women's Health Center |
