This week, some interesting posts, stories, and analysis have circulated the web on the murder of Dr. George Tiller. Nevertheless, the in-depth story of his life of service to women and families, and his tragic death, have all but been widely ignored by the greater media this week (save some short news tid-bits or the ridiculous rantings of Bill O'Reilly and his gang of thugs) and a broader discourse has yet to take place.
Personally, I feel that Congress should hold hearings on this pattern (yes, this is certainly pathological and highly organized) of violence that is allowed to surround and endanger abortion providers and caregivers, and leads to the barring of women from accessing their Constitutional right to seek the best healthcare possible for themselves and their own families. In addition, I believe President Obama needs to augment the original statement he made earlier this week condemning the violence that killed Dr. Tiller, and reinforce his commitment to women's rights and freedom.
The level of outrage needed though has sadly not reached a fever pitch among the American public for this to happen, really because a lot of people are just not aware of this latest violent attack on choice and the threat it poses to all Americans and their individual rights.
Below are just some of the highlights of commentary on Dr. Tiller's murder from this week:
Black Silence and the Abortion Debate, Salamishah Tillet
Religious Leaders Respond to the Murder of Dr. George Tiller, Rev. Deborah Haffner
Special Needs and Choice, Realist Mom's reader diary at RH Reality check
DC Vigil for Dr. Tiller Held in DC this Week, from Choice USA
Late-Term Abortions: The Facts, The Stories, and How to Help, Jodi Jacobsen at RH Reality Check
Also, check out I Am Dr. Tiller.com, at http://iamdrtiller.com/, a website in memorial to Dr. Tiller.
Friday, June 5, 2009
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Women's Community Calendar - Fall 2009:
- Peer-to-Peer Conversations on Healthy Relationships for Young People with Disabilities Teleconference Series, The Riot, September - November, 2009
- September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month!
- Planned Parenthood of NYC Activist Council Trainings, October - November, 2009
- Women, Power and Money Summit, Feminist Majority Foundation, October 4-5, 2009
- Second Annual Careers in Sexuality Professional Skills Conference, Widener University, October 9, 2009
- National Equality March, Washington DC, October 10-11, 2009
- How to Lead Sexuality Education and Training at Your Agency, IL Council on Developmental Disabilities, October 15-16, 2009
- Write to Change the World Seminar, Simmons Institute for Leadership and the Op Ed Project, October 17, 2009
- A Special Need: Sex Education for Young People with Developmental Disabilities Training for Educators, Answer/ Rugters Center for Applied Psychology, October 21, 2009
- Center for Family Life Education, Annual Conference on Sexuality Education, October 29, 2009
- Save the Date! Younger Women's Task Force of New Jersey Fall Health Symposium, October 2009...Details TBA
- Western Regional Feminist Campus Leadership Conference, Feminist Majority Foundation, November 6-7, 2009
- Ongoing Events - 2009
- Answer/ Sex Etc. Fall Trainings for Educatiors and Professionals, October-November, 2009
- Woodhull Institute Retreats for College Women, Younger Women and Women of All Ages, Ongoing throughout 2009
- Ongoing Spring Trainings on Health and Sexuality, Planned Parenthood of NYC, April - July, 2009
- Ongoing Regional Sexual Literacy Trainings, National Sexuality Resource Center, April - November, 2009
- Making Government Responsive to Gender Courses, Asian Institute of Management Conference Center in the Philippines, March 20-27, July 23-30, and November 20-27, 2009
- Sexuality Program for the Deaf, Spring Trainings, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA, June - August, 2009
Blogs Every New Wave Grrrl Should Know...
Featured Programs:
Practice Without Pressure
Practice Without Pressure, Women's Health Services for Women with Disabilities
PossAbilities: Sexuality Education for People of All Abilities
Poss-Abilities: When you empower people to make educated choices, you open doors.
Women with Disabilities Education Program through Harvard University
This online learning program specifically addresses the special health care needs of women with disabilities by providing training for health care providers and information for consumers. Visit them on the web at www.womenwithdisabilities.org
Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities (BHAWD)
This website gives specific information on breast health screening exams designed specifically for women with disabilities. Visit them on the web at www.bhawd.org.
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities
Published by the Hesperian Foundation, this health resource and information handbook is available free for download at http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download_wwd.php.
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