Emily X | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/10/21/emily-x/ but not necessarily in that order Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:04:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Emily X | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/10/21/emily-x/#comment-864 Gina Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:45:35 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/10/21/emily-x/#comment-864 Interesting. This summer I transcribed some oral histories of people who worked in rape-crisis centers from various states for an independent project that a faculty member is working on. My state was Michigan. Everyone who was interviewed was asked a similar question regarding joint sponsorship of sexual-assault-prevention legislation in cooperation with Planned Parenthood. Every single person commented on the negative image that Planned Parenthood has in their local communities. Never mind the women's health issues (and rights) or the fertility work that they do there, and the efforts to treat victims of sexual assault, as well as prevent sexual assault of women AND CHILDREN, people see the words "Planned Parenthood" and they read "abortion." It's sad. Interesting. This summer I transcribed some oral histories of people who worked in rape-crisis centers from various states for an independent project that a faculty member is working on. My state was Michigan. Everyone who was interviewed was asked a similar question regarding joint sponsorship of sexual-assault-prevention legislation in cooperation with Planned Parenthood. Every single person commented on the negative image that Planned Parenthood has in their local communities. Never mind the women’s health issues (and rights) or the fertility work that they do there, and the efforts to treat victims of sexual assault, as well as prevent sexual assault of women AND CHILDREN, people see the words “Planned Parenthood” and they read “abortion.” It’s sad.

]]> Emily X | First things first http://first-things-first.net/2007/10/21/emily-x/#comment-843 Imperatrix Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:10:26 +0000 http://first-things-first.net/2007/10/21/emily-x/#comment-843 Thanks for hte links. Once I've got work under control, I'll check out the Emily X blog. This pasat summer a small PP office was opened near where we live (because it's close to Mr. Duck U, where the Consort teaches). Almost immediately, there were silent protesters out there. I wonder what's going on now, several months later, but our close friends who live right around the corner are anti-abortion (one of them is an adoptee, who assumes that if abortion had been an acceptable choice, they wouldn't be around right now), and I just don't want to open that convo with them. Thanks for hte links. Once I’ve got work under control, I’ll check out the Emily X blog.

This pasat summer a small PP office was opened near where we live (because it’s close to Mr. Duck U, where the Consort teaches). Almost immediately, there were silent protesters out there. I wonder what’s going on now, several months later, but our close friends who live right around the corner are anti-abortion (one of them is an adoptee, who assumes that if abortion had been an acceptable choice, they wouldn’t be around right now), and I just don’t want to open that convo with them.

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