A Deeper Look Into Women’s Reproductive Rights

1. A Deeper Look Into Women’s Reproductive Rights Brandie Parker & Emma Dewart

2. Myth vs. Fact • In groups of 2-3 people go through the myths and facts on the handout

3. Myth or Fact? • Since 1973, there have been about 50 million legal abortions in the United States FACT

4. Myth or Fact? • Family planning programs should only target women and female adolescents because integrating men into family planning efforts will only discourage them from being a part of it. MYTH

5. Myth or Fact? • Family planning allows women the opportunity to be empowered and to enhance their education. FACT

6. Myth or Fact? • Roe vs. Wade made it legal for women to have abortions as long as abortion was necessary to save women’s lives MYTH

7. Myth or Fact? • There has been talk about making abortion “rare” (only under certain conditions would it be allowed) but according to the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research the number of abortions would have to decline by 63% to meet the threshold. MYTH

8. Myth or Fact? • Hispanic women have the highest rates of abortion in the United States per year. MYTH

9. Myth or Fact? • Almost 50% of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned and of those almost half end in abortion. FACT

10. Myth or Fact? • According to the U.S. Census (2006-2008) women who are married are less likely to use contraceptive than those who are unmarried MYTH

11. Myth or Fact? • There are currently 1.2 million abortions per year in the United States. FACT

12. Myth or Fact? • According to the CDC, birth control pills are the most common form of contraceptive use in the United States. MYTH

13. Myth or Fact? • In 1970, Hawaii became the first state to, on the request of the mother, legalize abortion. FACT

14. Myth or Fact? • In a 2004 study done by Guttmacher Institute, the top reason for women choosing to have an abortion was because they couldn’t afford to have a child. MYTH

15. Myth or Fact? • In 2000, cases of rape or incest only accounted for 1% of abortions in the United States FACT

16. Myth or Fact? • If contraceptives were not used, it is projected that the average women would experience 12-15 pregnancies in their lifetime. FACT

17. Women’s Reproductive Rights • Myth vs. Fact • Abortion • Family Planning • Contraceptive Use • A little history • Jeopardy • Closing

18. Abortion Statistics • 1.2 million abortions per year • 54% of all abortions happen to women who are using birth control • Since 1973, there have been approximately 50 million legal abortions in the U.S. • Almost 50% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned and half of those result in abortion • In 2000, cases of rape or incest only accounted for 1% of all abortions

19. History of Abortion in the U.S. Article: Rethinking Roe v. Wade • Roe vs. Wade • Since then many changes by state to abortion laws • Shift of focus of pro-life/pro-choice groups

20. What if Abortion was not Legalized in the U.S.? • In groups of 2-3, discuss what it would be like if abortion was illegal in the U.S.? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqQ_1qAwaDU

21. Current Abortion Issues • Most recent bans (state-wide) on abortion as well as court cases • Current Presidents’ stances on the issue • Current debate with presidential nominees on abortion

22. DEBATE • Your group will be assigned a side to defend • Rules: • You may or may not agree with the side you have been given to defend, that doesn’t matter, the point of this is to get as much information as we can regarding abortion • Everyone’s opinion/comments matter therefore please listen and be respective when other’s are talking • This is just an activity, please be under control

23. Should it be a women’s right to choose whether to get an abortion or not in the United States? • How this is going to work: • Groups will be given 8-10 minutes to gather information on their particular side • Each group will be given 3-4 minutes to present their arguments • Each group will then be given 3-4 minutes to give their rebuttal to the other sides information (you should probably take notes when they are first presenting) • Each group will then be given a minute for closing arguments

24. TAKE A BREAK!

25. What is family planning? • Allows women to be empowered and enhance their education • Allows them to make their own personal decisions about their reproductive and sexual health • Increases their participation in public

26. History of Family Planning • Marie Stopes • Title X

27. There is a possibility that funding will be repealed for Planned Parenthood following this election and the coming years. What do you think the effects of such an act will have on family planning and women’s reproductive rights?

28. Sexual Education and its Role in Family Planning • Abstinence-only sexuality education vs. Comprehensive sexuality education • Barriers to family planning when given an abstinence-only education • Positive aspects of a comprehensive sexuality education on family planning Article: Reproduction Rights: A Call to Action

29. Contraceptive History • 1916: Margaret Sanger opened first birth control clinic in the U.S. • 1967: amendment to Title V • 1960s: birth control pill became available, IUD’s were developed and marketed • Public Health Service Act of 1970: allowed provision of contraception to women of all ages under federal support • Title X • 1992: Emergency contraception became more readily available • 2000: First female condom was introduced

30. Problems Surrounding Contraceptive Use Article: Use of human rights to meet the unmet need for family planning • Being denied contraceptives • Forced contraceptive use • Misinformation and lack of education • Low socioeconomic status (discrimination) • Uninsured • Religion

31. JEOPARDY • Break into three groups

32. In closing... We believe it is ultimately the right of women to choose to have an abortion, use contraception, and participate in family planning.

33. Questions?

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35. Website References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_United_States • http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2012/tables/12s0098.pdf • http://www.motherjones.com/files/use_of_contraception_in_the_us_1982-2010_0.pdf