Category : Government & Politics
Type: Private Membership [help] [Report Abuse ] Founded: Jun 23, 2007 3:40 PM Location: Grand Rapids Michigan-US Member(s): 181
“... we believe that comprehensive reproductive freedom is a basic human right of all people.” Michigan Voters for Reproductive Freedom uses the combined power of State and National laws as well as the influence of our vote to promote reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that our Michigan Government is legally obligated to protect, respect and fulfill for everyone. These basic freedoms encompass but are not limited to: * Access to contraceptives; * Safe and legal abortions; * Free and accurate sex education as well as health-care information; * Safe pregnancy-care for all women …
“... keeping reproductive freedom free for the generations to come.” Reproductive freedom lies at the heart of the promise of all human equality, self-respect, self-determination and dignity that is embodied in both the State and Federal Constitution. We echo such sentiments made by organizations like Amnesty International when they wrote that they: “… firmly [stand] by the rights of women and girls to be free from threat, force or coercion as they exercise their sexual and reproductive rights.” Michigan Voters for Reproductive Freedom recognizes that by electing Pro-Choice public officials we will be assuring throughout the state legal representation for everyone as well as setting legal standards to safe-guard everyone's reproductive freedom. MVRF recognizes that the power of the vote does not immediately change the reality of many people’s lives in Michigan; however, when integrated with other strategies, the actions we take today will be a catalyst for fundamental social change for all people in the years to come.
Promotes Access to Contraceptives for Everyone Michigan Voters for Reproductive Freedom demands universal access to safe and affordable contraception for everyone, including emergency contraceptives, regardless of age, race, religion, economic or sexual orientation. Ensures Access to Abortion Michigan Voters for Reproductive Freedom will fight to make abortion safe and legal in the state of Michigan. Supports Adolescent Reproductive Health Care Rights Michigan Voters for Reproductive Freedom asserts that it is the constitutional right of all young people to have access to free and medically accurate sex education; as well as advocate for state-wide laws to secure for them that their reproductive health care be free from discrimination, coercion and violence. Guarantees Low-Income Women their Reproductive Freedom Michigan Voters for Reproductive Freedom strives to ensure that all women can freely exercise their basic human right to reproductive health, regardless of their economic status. Counters Violence against Women's Reproductive Freedom Michigan Voters for Reproductive Freedom will use all legal resources at our disposal to end violence based on gender and to aid anyone in seeking to assert their reproductive rights.