"A Virginia high school student faces a two week suspension and possible expulsion for the terrible, terrible crime of... taking her birth control pill. The most atrocious part of this sad affair is that school policy gives the same punishment for carrying a loaded handgun, and even a more lenient policy for possessing heroin.This calls for immediate action. The Fairfax School Board and Virginia's state school board need to rectify this ridiculous policy immediately."
-From http://feministing.com
[ Click here for the story]
To say that this infuriates me is beyond an understatement. Birth control/abortion/reproductive health rights are my number one issue that i am most passionate about, and this story in particular is discusting. This girl is being denied her education for being responsible with her sexuality.
Unfortunately, as far as i can tell i can do very little to help as i am not a resident of the U.S.. The story on feministing.com (which is a fabulous blog that i read regularly), directs you to http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpState&htmlKey=actvirginiabirthcontrol&s=amplify where you can email state representatives about this issue with the click of a mouse.
I URGE ANY RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES WHO BELIEVE IN THIS ISSUE TO DO THIS.
Obviously i'm going to try it with a fake address anyway, though :p
http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpState&htmlKey=actvirginiabirthcontrol&s=amplify
http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpState&htmlKey=actvirginiabirthcontrol&s=amplify
http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpState&htmlKey=actvirginiabirthcontrol&s=amplify
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have u heard of the blog, feminist philosophers? also a really good one.
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