Comments | meshinda: For the Love of Jane

meshinda

For the Love of Jane

Jan 16, 2007 23:45

I find that the more research I do about the self help and reproductive rights movements the more I love the Jane Collective in Chicago. I want to be a Jane! I love the idea of taking care of myself and not being dependant upon judgmental folks in the medical establishment. I know that you want to know what brought this on. Well, I'm glad you ( Read more... )

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zeefeminist January 20 2007, 22:02:32 UTC

modern day janes: http://www.emergencykindness.net/works/

and, in case you haven't noticed them as one of my myspace friends: http://www.pomegranatecollective.org/
http://community.livejournal.com/prhc/

they might definitely have some resources for your bibliography!

diy healthcare rocks.

meshinda January 22 2007, 09:37:55 UTC

Thanks erin! I've bookmarked all the sites but I have a question for you. Now that EC is supposed to be available over the counter will EK still need to do their work? What do you think?

zeefeminist January 22 2007, 23:26:33 UTC

yes, there are still huge issues with access to EC.

feministing has a good post on the accessibility issues: http://feministing.com/archives/006131.html

and just this month: http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2007/01/3263_ohio_walmart_re.html

So, EC is not really OTC, and if you are under 18 you still need a Rx. Neither of these things guarantee that EC is stocked at your local pharmacy. And, of course, there are still rural and financial issues as well.

EK is definitely still going to be doing their work!

Isn't it great that they call themselves "Janes"?