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Health and Reproductive Rights

WebReproductive rights are the rights of individuals to decide whether to reproduce and have reproductive health. This may include an individual’s right to plan a family, terminate a …

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Southwest Women’s Law Center

WebOur vision is to harness the power of law, research, and creative collaborations to change the realities and injustices to create greater opportunities for women and girls in New …

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Abortion is Healthcare

WebAbortion is Healthcare. Abortion is a considerable decision. Pregnant people deserve the best available medical care, and access to objective, reproductive services. In the United …

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SWLC Official Statement on Texas Senate Bill 8

WebThe Southwest Women’s Law Center (SWLC) is outraged and saddened that women’s health, fundamental freedoms, and constitutional rights continue to be attacked …

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Op-Ed: Paid family and medical leave is an investment in New …

WebIn the last few years, Southwest Women’s Law Center has led a coalition advocating for the passage of Paid Family and Medical Leave Act in the New Mexico …

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Attitudes Towards Reproductive Health Policy Among Native …

WebDuring the 2019 New Mexico Legislative Session, the Southwest Women’s Law Center (“SWLC”) and Forward Together/Strong Families (“FT/SFNM”) partnered on a legislative …

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Southwest Women’s Law Center, About

WebWe work closely with community-based agencies that work with women and girls to increase opportunities for their clients to receive necessary services and attain economic self …

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A#tudes Towards Reproduc1ve Health Policy Among Na1ve …

Weband 23% of Democrat respondents said they would support such a law. While men and women opposed such a law at approximately the same rate (45% and 44%), men were …

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Southwest Women’s Law Center HB 44

WebThe pandemic leaves many New Mexicans with impossible choices between protecting their health and meeting basic needs. HB 44 amends the Unemployment …

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HB 38 – Paid Family & Medical Leave Act

WebThe U.S. is the only wealthy nation without any national paid family or medical leave policy. (1) At some point, most New Mexico workers will need to take time …

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Pregnant Workers' Rights in New Mexico

WebUnder current federal law, it is legal to place a pregnant woman needing few extra bathroom breaks in a day or a water bottle at desk to be placed on unpaid leave as long as the …

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PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE TASK FORCE

Web4 . Paid Family & Medical Leave Task Force – Final Report and Recommendations . SECTION 1 - Introduction The Intention . The United States remains a global outlier as …

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The Road to Reproductive Justice II

WebArt by Chucha Marquez. •Vast majority (89%) of Native Americans in NM agree that “Native American women and families deserve to make our own healthcare decisions without …

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Paid Family & Medical Leave Act

WebPFMLA would create a program, administered by the state of New Mexico, to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees to care for a new child, a family member with a …

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New Polling Data Shows that New Mexico Voters Overwhelmingly …

WebFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2021 CONTACT: Terrelene Massey, Email, 505-244-0502 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Southwest Women’s Law …

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Southwest Women’s Law Center, Board

WebErika Harding. Erika is an educator, facilitator, health equity and women’s rights activist, leadership coach, and communications consultant (and Director of Amplify Consulting & …

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DESIGNED to DECEIVE

Web4 theALLIANCE Context for this Study We live in the most hostile era for reproductive freedom in decades. The anti-abortion movement’s two primary strategies — passing …

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