Policy Issues
Our new Speak Out series offers suggestions for positive pro-choice religious action and leadership in public debates and policy making.

	Emergency Contraception: A Sound Moral Choice EC can prevent pregnancy when taken up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure.
	Called to Compassion: Religions Active in HIV/AIDS Education and Care Mainstream religions respond to HIV/AIDS with care and compassion.
	Just Say Know! Abstinence only education deprives young people of accurate information.
	Family Planning: A Moral Good, A Human Right Family planning is embraced by religions across the spectrum as a moral good, responsible choice, and a basic human right.
	Global Gag Rule Puts Women's Lives at Risk Religions support aid for family planning.
	Conscience Violated 'Religious exemptions' deny women reproductive health care services that are constitutionally guaranteed.
	The Role of Religious Congregations in Fostering Adolescent Sexual Health A sexuality education leader details how communities of faith can help guide adolescents into a sexually healthy adulthood.
	Believe It: Religious Americans Are Pro-Choice This one page overview of religious support for choice in the United States is a great addition to a letter to your representative or local newspaper editor.
	It's Time to Correct Coercive Welfare Policies Congress must correct coercive policies that promote marriage as a "cure for poverty."
	Barriers to Abortion Are Barriers to Justice for Women Barriers to abortion force women to make this most personal decision according to beliefs they may not hold.
	Hospital Mergers: The Hidden Crisis The merger of religious and community hospitals has created a hidden crisis in reproductive health care.
	How to Organize and Mobilize Religious Support for Choice These guidelines will help you find and motivate pro-choice clergy and other religious activists.
	Broken Treaties, Empty Promises An introduction to Native American women's reproductive health issues.
	Words of Choice: Countering Anti-Choice Rhetoric This publication explores the inflamatory, politicized language used by the anti-choice movement.
	We Remember This strong statement affirming the necessity of reproductive freedom is signed by African American women who are leaders in churches,the political arena, and the reproductive choice movement.
	We Affirm National Religious Organizations' Statements on Reproductive Choice

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