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What you need to know about the fight for reproductive rights in New York.

Hochul pushes Reproductive Health Act

July 23, 2018 • WBFO

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul was in Buffalo Monday pushing for the Reproductive Health Act to be passed in Albany.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Hochul tells Senate to go back to Albany and pass Reproductive Health Act

July 23, 2018 • Spectrum News

The confirmation process for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee is still in the early stages, but New York's Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul does not expect a Republican-controlled United States Senate to reject the conservative-leaning justice.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Reproductive rights advocates warning against Kavanaugh as High Court nominee

July 11, 2018 • WBFO

President Trump’s choice of Brett Kavanaugh to be the newest justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Three NFHS alumni to be honored on Thursday

April 25, 2018 • Niagara Gazette

Three former Niagara Falls High School students, including Latina Importing founder, Charles Marazzo, Carmelo Fortuna of Fortuna's Restaurant and Planned Parent education specialist Lynne Neveu, will be named distinguished alumni Thursday by the Niagara Falls Education Foundation.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

In 2018, we must expand the circle to reach all crime victims

April 14, 2018 • Livingston County News

This year, April 8 to 14 marks the the 36th annual campaign for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

RESTORE offers tools for support and healing

April 5, 2018 • mywnynews.com

What is sexual violence? Many people may see it as one specific action or something that may match a criminal definition. However, sexual violence awareness advocates say they focus on sexual violence and sexual assault as an umbrella term, not necessarily the act itself but in relation to how the action made that person feel. 

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Embracing their voice In #MeToo era, effort’s reach amplified

April 4, 2018 • Livingston County News

Seven hundred twenty orange flags spell out “#MeToo” at Lakeville and Volunteer roads just east of the village of Geneseo as part of an effort – like the social media hashtag that went viral last fall – to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment. The display is part of RESTORE’s annual “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” campaign.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

Isolation and control mark teen dating violence

Jan. 31, 2018 • The Daily News

One in three teenagers will find himself or herself in an abusive relationship, but fewer than a third will ever tell an adult.

Posted by Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York, Inc.

45 year later, Roe v. Wade still sparks debate

Jan. 23, 2018 • Spectrum News

A discussion on reproductive rights dominated Rochester NOW’s Roe v. Wade 45th anniversary celebration, Monday night at the First Unitarian Church in Rochester.