by Janes Due Process | Apr 17, 2019 | Guest Blog Posts, Texas Legislature
By Joanna Grossman. Originally published on Verdict Justia on April 9, 2019 The Texas legislature meets for 140 days every two years, during which time it may well tackle some real issues. But on the abortion front, it devotes a great deal of time to...
by Janes Due Process | Dec 19, 2018 | Guest Blog Posts
Vail Kohnert-Yount is a Jane’s Due Process hotline volunteer. She comes from a long line of fierce Texas women who’ve worked for women’s rights—her grandmother helped found the Houston Women’s Clinic, her aunt continued that work for many years, and her mother, Peggie...
by Janes Due Process | Sep 5, 2018 | Guest Blog Posts
By Emily (Rooke-Ley) Obront, co-author of “Young Women’s Experiences Obtaining Judicial Bypass for Abortion in Texas” and former case manager at Jane’s Due Process One of the most frequent questions I was asked when I ran the hotline at Jane’s...
by Janes Due Process | Aug 8, 2018 | Guest Blog Posts
By Neesha Powell. Originally published on Everyday Feminism I’ve been on and off different types of birth control for the past 15 years. Last year, I got Mirena, an IUD that’s 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy and lasts up to 6 years. While dating...
by Janes Due Process | Jul 30, 2018 | Guest Blog Posts
By Laura Kacere. Originally published on Everyday Feminism. A majority of states – 38, to be exact – require parental involvement in the decision of those under 18 to have an abortion. Some states require notification of a parent, while others actually require a...
by Janes Due Process | May 1, 2018 | Guest Blog Posts
Text by Zoë Fay-Stindt, Literary Women in Action For many in the US, 2017 was an emotional whirlwind of a year, and the Jane’s Due Process team was not exempt from the chaos. Amidst whiplash headlines and new harmful policies, JDP was involved in one of the year’s...
Bypassing the Constitution: Texas Legislature Considers Bill to Add Burdens to Pregnant TeensApril 17, 2019By Joanna Grossman. Originally published on Verdict Justia on April 9, 2019 The Texas …
From Texas to Youth Testify: Janes Speak Out & Share Their StoriesSeptember 20, 2018Youth Testify is a groundbreaking leadership program that provides training and support “to …