Women Help Women

Women Help Women
Posted by on Aug 23, 2021 in Health and Safety, Abortion Rights, Roe v. Wade, Contraception, Date Rape

www.womenhelp.org

Women Help Women is an international activist non-profit organization working on access to abortion. We are feminist activists, trained counsellors, medical professionals, and researchers based across 4 continents who have a strong focus on supporting self-managed abortion, especially in places where abortion is restricted by laws, stigma and lack of access. Our projects include (a) a global telehealth service that provides information, support and abortion pills to women around the world and (b) partnerships with local feminist groups around the world to support increased access to abortion pills.

Feminist activism, human rights, reproductive justice and harm reduction are the foundations for our work to improve access and change social norms and the discourse around abortion.

Jewish Women’s Archives

Jewish Women’s Archives
Posted by on Aug 20, 2021 in Diverse / Uncategorized, Herstory

https://jwa.org/

The Jewish Women’s Archive documents Jewish women’s stories, elevates their voices, and inspires them to be agents of change.

The Jewish Women’s Archive is a national organization dedicated to collecting and promoting the extraordinary stories of Jewish women. JWA explores the past as a framework for understanding the issues important to women today; inspires young people with remarkable role models; and uses Jewish women’s stories to excite people to see themselves as agents of change.

This website is the world’s largest collection of information on Jewish women, and draws more than 1.5 million visitors a year seeking information, inspiration, community, and a sense of identity. We hope you enjoy exploring the thousands of stories of inspiring women here! JWA also hosts public programs; trains the thought leaders of tomorrow through the Rising Voices Fellowship; sparks conversation with its blog, podcast, and social media presence; and is a leading voice in feminist and Jewish spheres.

The Center For Reproductive Rights

The Center For Reproductive Rights
Posted by on Aug 18, 2021 in Abortion Rights

https://reproductiverights.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization of lawyers and advocates who ensure reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights for the dignity, equality, health, and well-being of every person.

Since its founding in 1992, the Center’s game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work—combined with unparalleled expertise in constitutional, international, and comparative human rights law—has transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies.

Through our work across five continents, we have played a critical role in securing legal victories before national courts, United Nations Committees, and regional human rights bodies on reproductive rights issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, maternal health, and safe abortion services, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and child marriage.

DNR/DNI

DNR/DNI
Posted by on Aug 15, 2021 in Health and Safety
DNR/DNI
•Time• the sedative was given
•Time• the paralytic was given
•Time• the patient was intubated
•Time• their central line was placed
•Time• their arterial line was placed
•Time• their Vas Cath was placed
•Time• CRRT initiated
•Time• the patient was proned
•Time• the ABG was drawn
•Time• the family was notified
•Time• the zoom meeting was set for
•Time• the family said their goodbyes
•Time• of death
That was someone’s mother, father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, friend, spouse.
That was their •time• to go. And I feel confident in saying the virus made it too soon.
I’ve stood outside a patient room with clasped hands, giving a thumbs up to a patient through a window as they were being extubated. Moments before:
“Stay calm. The respiratory therapist is going to take this breathing tube out, okay? I need you to nod your head so I know you understand me. I know, don’t try to talk. You’re doing great.”
I've taught patients to call when they were ready to be intubated. Days of being on the BiPAP on 100% oxygen can only be effective for so long. They get tired.
“I can’t breathe.”
“Okay, let me call the doctor and get everything ready.”
“Tell my kids I love them.”
“Tell them yourself we are calling them before this happens.”
“Please make sure I come off the ventilator.”
“Listen to me, you fight like heck, okay?”
“How am I supposed to fight when I’ll be asleep?”
“You just have to go into this knowing you want to fight. You will never be alone. We will fight this with you.”
To: Nurses, Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists, CNAs, PCTs, Phlebotomists, Rad and CT techs, and anyone else I missed,
How many times do we go home holding on to any bit of hope that what we are doing is making a difference for these patients?
We’ll spend 14 hours with hypoxia and hypotension, go home, and come back only to find out the patient didn’t make it.
All those times we felt like we weren’t doing anything for these patients - Your chance is here.
If you have even the SLIGHTEST bit of opportunity to prevent getting this virus and giving it to others - Take it.
Do it for the patients you lost. For some, you were the last person they talked to. The last hand they held.
•Time• 1118
That’s the •time• I received the Covid-19 vaccine today.
Jenifer, RN
Stormont Vail Health
#mytime to make a difference
#mytime is for my patients

The Women’s Campaign Fund

The Women’s Campaign Fund
Posted by on Aug 15, 2021 in Equal Representation, In Government

www.wcfonline.org

The Women’s Campaign Fund builds good government at all levels using 100% of America’s talent, wisdom, and skill.

We are a group of people from all political parties and a range of ethnic and other perspectives who commit to 50/50 representation by women and men in elected offices nationwide by 2028. Not a quota. Just a common-sense concept.

WCF also operates the 50/50 PAC for women candidates. Not just any women. A diverse group of women with a variety of life experiences – and the proven ability to reach common ground solutions.