Reproductive Rights
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Michiganders lose access to critical reproductive care as Planned Parenthood closes more health clinics
Planned Parenthood of Michigan says it remains dedicated to providing care for Michiganders after announcing it will permanently close brick-and-mortar locations in Lansing, Livonia, and Warren.
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Doulas are helping Michiganders have safe, supported abortions
Jex Blackmore, co-founder of Hydra Mutual Aid Fund in Detroit, explains how a group of trained Michiganders is helping disperse crucial reproductive health information.
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Federal funding cuts cause Planned Parenthood of MI to close its education department
Michiganders continue to lose access to valuable sexual health resources one year after Republicans voted to pass the Trump Administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”.
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Michigan mom says Rx Kids made all the difference to her family
Nyah Phillips of Inkster explains how a cash prescription program for parents helped her growing family—and why she’s fighting alongside other Michigan moms to expand it statewide.
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Sec. Jocelyn Benson says she’ll be a ‘governor who gets it,’ vows to protect reproductive health care in Michigan
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson said she’ll protect access to reproductive care—and make sure those rights are real for Michiganders across the state.
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Right-wing ‘trad wife’ influencers are telling young women lies about birth control
Social media-driven misinformation, amplified by high-profile conservative influencers, is pushing young women away from hormonal birth control—replacing informed consent with fear and half-truths in a country where pregnancy is significantly more dangerous than modern contraception.
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AI chatbots are spreading abortion misinformation to Michiganders—and lawmakers are fighting back
Cybersecurity experts and state lawmakers want to ensure that Michiganders have access to accurate abortion information online—even if that means pushing back against federal restrictions.
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Power to the People: Michiganders help UP neighbors gain access to abortion resources
Michiganders are working together to help residents of the Upper Peninsula take back control of their reproductive health, as frozen federal funding leaves many without care.
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Anti-abortion group will spend $80 million on midterm election in Michigan and other key races
Anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and its partner political action committee, Women Speak Out PAC, announced on Wednesday an $80 million investment into the midterm election cycle to maintain Republican majorities in the US House and Senate.
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Wakefield doula helping local moms as federal funding cuts impact the Upper Peninsula
Federal funding cuts are causing rural health care facilities to stop providing services—leaving many folks in the UP without access to care when they need it most.
