Canada's only national, political pro-choice group, advocating for reproductive justice for all đŠ https://www.arcc-cdac.ca
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Le roman La Servante Ă©carlate, chef-d'Ćuvre de Margaret Atwood et inspiration de la cĂ©lĂšbre sĂ©rie tĂ©lĂ©visĂ©e, se retrouve au cĆur dâune polĂ©mique : certaines Ă©coles canadiennes lâinterdisent. Retour sur cette censure qui soulĂšve lâindignation de lâautrice et des lecteurs du monde entier.
A far-right zealot known for his contributions to the authoritarian playbook of Project 2025 -- whose elements including removing Mifepristone from the market -- is no longer speaking at Carney's cabinet meeting. But why was he invited in the first place? ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/...
In this podcast, Martha Paynter discusses Canadaâs complete decriminalization of abortion, abortion as a public good, the influence of the anti-choice lobby and the overturning of Roe vs. Wade in the US, and what it takes to make abortion truly equitable when decriminalization is not enough.
đIn their season premier, Courage My Friends podcast @rabble.ca spoke to Dr. Martha Paynter on abortion laws, how decriminalization came to be in Canada, and what real, equitable access looks like beyond legality. Read her newest book, Lawless: Abortion under Complete Decriminalization - out now! đ
Research shows young women with abortion access are more likely to graduate college and less likely to face economic hardship. #reproductiverights #abortionrights rabble.ca/feminism/abo...
đŁ Attention! We are extending the deadline for our "Why I Give" campaign -- send in a short video explaining why you support ARCC, and be featured on our social media! Details and instructions here: www.arcc-cdac.ca/why-i-give-t... Submissions due September 10 đ
Rheanna Laderoute died of sepsis in an Ontario hospital in 2022, after developing an infection following an abortion using Mifegymiso. Two male doctors missed things, failed to listen to nurses' recommendations, and failed to act in time to save her. Ford's cuts to healthcare played a role too.
Abortion and other reproductive care services are vital to the economic success and freedom of people who can become pregnant. The high cost of living makes raising children expensive, and being able to prevent and terminate unwanted pregnancy is one way that people can opt out of these costs.
49% of Canadians surveyed said that abortion should be legal under any circumstances, up three points since a previous survey in August 2024. Only 8% want abortion banned entirely, while 62% see no point in reopening the debate.
A new study in the BMJ examined a 15-month period in BC after prescription contraception was made freely available to 860,000 people capable of pregnancy. The results showed almost 80% of additional contraception users chose LARC, which confirms that cost is a barrier.
Young people who are offered confidential and free access to prescription contraception methods are significantly more likely to use them, according to a new McMaster University study.
Dr. Ted Busheikin has died. Always a believer in the right to abortion, Ted added it to his practice. In 1991, he opened the Kensington Clinic in Calgary, which specialized in abortion care. He faced protests and threats but nothing would deter him from providing a full range of women-centred care.
đž Some anti-abortion CPCs spend thousands of dollars each year on advertising to mislead and manipulate folks looking for pregnancy options support. ARCC relies on your support to help counter their harmful presence and misinformation. www.arcc-cdac.ca/donate #NationalNonProfitDay
"Jacquesâ approach continues to shape every part of the clinic: non-judgmental, calm, and respectful. The ROSE Clinic shows what abortion care can be: seamless, safe, and free of shame. That was Jacquesâ vision, and it remains at the heart of the clinic today."
A look at the dark underbelly of LifeSiteNews, Canada's most influential and far-right media outlet.
Dustin Costescu, an Ob/Gyn in Hamilton, said that despite the advantages of LARC methods, many barriers limit its uptake. This study demonstrates the magnitude of the financial barrier and the rapid increase in uptake when it is removed.
The hate-group responsible for the transphobic billboard in #HamOnt are also putting anti-abortion ads on city buses, and boasting a mandate to bring a 'biblical perspective to our civil authorities'. Meanwhile, pro-choice activists are told by ad companies that their message is "too controversial".
Viersen has tried and tried again with these petitions (all have failed and all have had a very telling and embarassingly low number of signatories). The last one was in 2024 -- was this recent?
"Resilience in this digital environment involves constant emotional and intellectual labour [...] Even when platforms fail us, we find each other. We build community. We carve out spaces for care, connection, and collective advocacy; not because itâs easy or safe, but because itâs necessary."
"Pre-election, the Liberals promised to âneverâ compromise womenâs rights in Canada. Now the government is talking about cuts so deep that they will exceed those that laid waste to the womenâs sector during the Harper years."
The Pharmacare Act's promise of universal prescription contraception coverage for every Canadian was a landmark moment for reproductive rights in Canada. It's incredibly worrying the government may back away from that commitment.
Battlefords Area Pride says allowing Sean Feucht to use city-owned space for his event directly contradicts Saskatoonâs recent declaration as an 2SLGBTQIA+ safe city. âThe message to a community that already feels under attack is that it empowers people who have those hateful attitudes.â
Reproductive justice includes the right to raise children in a safe environment. Deportations like this one tear apart communities and puts those seeking safety at risk. #StatusForAll means the freedom to make the best decisions for our children, our bodies, and our lives, with dignity and support.
Direct link to It's My Choice tool: www.sexandu.ca/its-my-choice/
New resource alert đš Itâs My Choice is an online tool developed by researchers, patients and clinicians, and compares early abortion methods for folks seeking an abortion in Canada. Find the method that's right for you at sexandu.ca. **Available in English, French, Mandarin & Punjabi**
Call for participants! đŁ If you've had an abortion in Canada, researchers from the IWK Hospital in Halifax are looking for feedback on a patient decision aid that assists with information on method of early abortion. đ Email abortioncare.research@iwk.nshealth.ca for more info!
If youâve ever been pregnant or given birth, you know how physically, emotionally, and psychologically taxing it is. No one should EVER be forced by the government to endure that against their will.
The misogynist, patriarchal, and violent nature of the movement to criminalize abortion pills, providers, and pregnant people are no clearer than in this case. It has only ever been about controlling fertility and reproduction, and never about safety.
ARCC supporters new and old - why do you give? What inspires your passion for protecting reproductive rights and expanding abortion access? đ„ Let us know in a short video for our new campaign! #WhyIGive đ„ www.arcc-cdac.ca/why-i-give-t...
Abbotsford BC has cancelled this hatemonger's concert! Because of safety issues due to potentially significant numbers of protesters and counter-protesters in addition to attendees. "The city found that no permit conditions could adequately address the potential risks to the public.â
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign not to cut existing deals with the provinces for free contraception, but did not pledge to expand them. Doesn't Carney know that contraception coverage helps mke a strong economy?
City of Winnipeg has denied a permit for this hatemonger's concert: "...we've determined it is not operationally feasible to allow the event at Central Park. As this is not a ticketed event, forecasting attendance is a challenge; that in turn presents additional operational challenges."
Quebec's buffer zone law has been upheld! Justice Lysane Cree said: "Evidence shows that a buffer zone is necessary around clinics to ensure privacy in a medical setting and the safety of all those who work or receive care."
Fuck off Feucht! And when it comes to freedom of expression, NO - we do not need to "debate" whether trans people or ciswomen deserve human rights.
The Trudeau gov't signed deals with BC, PEI, Yukon and MB to cover the cost of contraception for 4 years. Shockingly, the Carney goverment won't sign deals with remaining jurisdictions! In violation of the Canada Health Act! Why do we have to fight Liberals like they're Conservatives?
« Le Tribunal est dâavis que les effets bĂ©nĂ©fiques dâune protection des droits Ă la dignitĂ© et Ă la vie privĂ©e dans lâaccĂšs de services mĂ©dicaux lâemportent sur les effets prĂ©judiciables quâelle pourrait gĂ©nĂ©rer », Ă©crit la juge Lysane Cree dans sa dĂ©cision rendue lundi.
#Pharmacare is a unique opportunity to work towards equitable access to healthcare across the country, including universal access to contraception. Financial barriers to medication forces people to choose between medications and other necessities, and end up costing gov't + taxpayers more overall.
âȘ 10 years ago, mifepristone was approved, changing the landscape of abortion access in Canada! Attacks on #mifepristone in the U.S. fuel dangerous misinformation + stigma around medication abortion. With the facts, we can dispel myths + equip folks to make informed decisions about their bodies! đ§âđ«
A new study in the BMJ shows more people opted for long-acting birth control methods after BC began covering the cost, which is strong reason for Ottawaâs pharmacare plan to do the same. But WTF Carney?! He won't commit to signing pharmacare funding deals beyond the 4 already done under Trudeau.
This is a short, to-the-point piece in the CMAJ journal that describes 5 ways for clinicians to support people seeking abortion care. Be non-judgmental, rebut misinformation, ensure timely care, address cost and availability, and provide contraception counselling.
Ătes-vous membre ou donateur(trice) de la CDAC ? Nous voulons vous entendre ! Filmez un court vidĂ©o et dites-nous pourquoi vous donnez đ€ Les vidĂ©os pourront ĂȘtre soumises jusquâau 22 aoĂ»t et celles qui seront sĂ©lectionnĂ©es seront publiĂ©es sur nos rĂ©seaux sociaux. www.arcc-cdac.ca/pourquoi-je-...
Are you an ARCC member or donor? We want to hear from you! Record a short video and tell us Why You Give đ€ Video submissions open until August 22 and selected videos will be featured on our socials. đ www.arcc-cdac.ca/why-i-give-t...
A progressive local men's group in Owen Sound Ontario ('100 Good Men Who Give a Damn') have apparently unwittingly given a $19,000 donation to an anti-choice "crisis pregnancy centre." The men's group said the CPC claimed to be "pro-choice."
Pourquoi cet homme n'a-t-il pas Ă©tĂ© arrĂȘtĂ© Ă la frontiĂšre ?
This guy should have been stopped at the border.
We have completely redone two of our infographics! Check them out: www.arcc-cdac.ca/infographics... - What are Fake Clinics? - Breakdown of Anti-choice and Pro-Choice Groups in Canada
Que pensez-vous de lâidĂ©e quâun fĆtus puisse, un jour, se dĂ©velopper entiĂšrement ou partiellement en dehors du corps humain, au sein dâun utĂ©rus artificiel?
Canadians who used a certain intrauterine device (IUD) may be eligible to join a class-action lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Bayer Inc.
Dr. Jacques Desrosiers has died. He was a staunch defender of reproductive rights in Canada. In the early 1990s, he worked at the Morgentaler Clinic in Halifax, later leading the clinic at Victoria General Hospital. Upon his retirement, clinic staff renamed it The Rose Clinic after him.
St-Georges QuĂ©bec : Le Centre intĂ©grĂ© de santĂ© et de services sociaux de ChaudiĂšre-Appalaches (CISSS-CA) a mis sur pied un guichet unique pour les personnes souhaitant un avortement afin de faciliter lâaccĂšs Ă un service dâinterruption volontaire de grossesse.
"Which Body, What Choice?" is a community-based research project aiming to deepen our understanding + knowledge of 2SLGBTQI+ abortion access in Canada. If you have (or haven't!) had an abortion or accompanied someone who has, take the survey! (must be 18+ resident of Canada) les3sex.com/en/wbwc
ARCC is hiring a Merchandise Manager! đ Last day to apply is tomorrow, July 15. See details and how to apply here ⏠www.arcc-cdac.ca/media/mercha...
ARCC has been busy researching and writing new Posititon Papers. Here's our first one, with a big thank you to University of Guelph student Rachel Sommer! The Trudeau Governmentâs Record on Abortion Rights www.arcc-cdac.ca/media/59-tru...
âWe want a future where everyone who needs an abortion can get one,â said Joyce Arthur of ARCC. âWhile the June 30 closure of the Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic in Vancouver is painful, letâs focus on working together to support improved access for all in the future.â
The fear among pregnant immigrants who call Frontera Fundâs support line in Texas is palpable, Torres says. âPeople who are undocumented are scared to go anywhere, to do anything, to go to the doctor,â she says. âWhile that has always been the case, you can imagine how heightened it is now.â
Edmonton is considering a bylaw to regulate the anti-choice graphic flyers! Some Councillors get many complaints from residents who are traumatized by the flyers.
Une nouvelle ressource pour agir contre les centres de crise de grossesse ! Si vous apprenez qu'une organisation locale, une entreprise, ou une administration publique finance un CCG dans votre rĂ©gion, envoyez-leur cette lettre pour leur demander d'arrĂȘter : www.arcc-cdac.ca/modele-lettr...
ARCC is seeking a part-time Merchandise Manager who will revamp and build up our Shop. Experience in building and running an online store is required. Apply today! www.arcc-cdac.ca/media/mercha...
As a follow-up to our recent series about the dangers of Crisis Pregnancy Centres, we've developed a sample letter for you to use to tell local orgs, companies, or government bodies to stop funding CPCs in your area. đ www.arcc-cdac.ca/letter-to-st...
âȘ On this day in 1969, birth control was decriminalized in Canada with Bill C-150. Grassroots efforts to educate on and destigmatize repro health, like The Birth Control Handbook, were foundational to this progress and provided insight on its criminalization that is still deeply relevant today.
Pride month may be over but queer & trans people still need abortions đ«¶đłâđđłâ⧠If you need support navigating repro care as a queer/trans person in Canada, check out the resources on our website â2SLGBTQ+ People and Abortionâ and âTrans and Non-Binary People and Abortionâ buff.ly/n8xaD4G
If it's behind a paywall for you, PressReader has it. www.pressreader.com/canada/toron...
In 1970, a movement of women led what became known as the Abortion Caravan in an effort to secure a womanâs right to choose in Canada. They ended up shutting down Parliament for the first time in history.
Have you ever managed your own abortion in Canada outside the medical system? Eg, maybe you purchased pills from the Internet or got them from a friend, or tried some other method. We welcome your anonymous stories! www.arcc-cdac.ca/have-you-had... (image from Planned Parenthood)
đ The premiere episode of Choice Chat features a powerful conversation with abortion provider & contraception advocate Dr. RenĂ©e Hall. From the Morgentaler Committee at @humanistcanada.bsky.social - listen to âProviding Care, Defending Choice: Dr. RenĂ©e Hall Speaks Outâ đ§ www.buzzsprout.com/2509839
âȘ 3 years ago we watched in horror as politicians decided that abortion is not a constitutional right for Americans. We know that the majority supports abortion acccess. ARCC will continue to hold leaders accountable, fight for access & bolster abortion rights advocacy. #Roe #AbortionIsHealthcare
"As Iranian women and children are being killed by a hostile, imperial aggressor, the silence of western liberal feminists is deafening." rabble.ca/feminism/sel...
5-foot posters. Misleading images. Anti-abortion groups are targeting students on Canadian campuses â and calling it "advocacy." Story by Emma Cowman and Pauline Tennent buff.ly/f3NuLVV
The latest from our Viewpoint: Reproductive Justice blog is up on Rabble - check it out âŹ
A new report from Statistics Canada, Oral contraceptive use in Canada, is intended to provide a representative estimate of oral contraceptive (OC) use in Canada in the decade leading up to the implementation of the Pharmacare Act.
Bill C-2 is a threat to refugee rights and must be stopped. Write to your MP about Bill C-2 with this letter template from the Canadian Council for Refugees: ccrweb.ca/en/take-acti...
Bill C-2 could allow them to ask a doctor if they know of any specialist services â for example, a psychiatrist, oncologist, or abortion service â a client is using. She said this would allow the police to then approach them to glean information without a warrant. 5/
The presence of CCBR's graphic images on university campuses across Canada disrupts community life, forces some students to take alternate routes to classes (or avoid attending at all), fuels harassment, creates trauma and harm, and misrepresents established medical facts.
This evening UK Parliament voted to reform abortion law. It is the most substantial reform in almost 50 years. This is an historic moment.
Know before you go đš Are you familiar with the fake, anti-abortion clinics to avoid in your area? We maintain a list of the 150+ CPCs operating in Canada. Get to know your local CPC(s) and spread the word! www.arcc-cdac.ca/media/2021/0...
Tonight there will be a vote to remove women from the UK's criminal law on abortion. Solidarity!
Choice isn't about billboards. Billboard companies don't get to have a say on a person's *right* to their body. The difference is, choosing to run anti-choice ads actively harms people. Our definition of choice doesn't include spreading misinformation and stigmatizing healthcare.
"I've grown up around anti-abortion billboards," said Sophie Harms who has spent much of her life in the Central Okanagan. "I want a billboard to say that abortions are safe, normal and common." But billboard companies say that's too "controversial." đĄ
An activist group who fought for a "viewer discretion" bylaw to regulat graphic anti-abortion flyers in London is screening a documentary about how they did it. But an anti-choice org has also started litigation against the City of London over the bylaw. They have no case of course.
Graphic images should be banned at schools!
"Abortion causes breast cancer" is just one of the myths and misconceptions that fake clinics a.k.a Crisis Pregnancy Centres weaponize to scare people into continuing a pregnancy. If you've had a misleading or unhelpful experience at a CPC, we want to hear from youđŁ www.arcc-cdac.ca/share-your-c...
A UBC Okanagan student who raised more than $3,000 for a pro-choice billboard in Kelowna is unable to get a billboard company to put it up. They either ignore her or say it's "too controversial". Meanwhile, they put up anti-choice billboards!
Health Canada has issued a recall for a brand of birth control pills after some packages were packed with extra placebo tablets. The recall covers Seasonale Tablets made by Teva Canada with 0.03 milligrams of ethinylestradiol and 0.15 milligrams of levonorgestrel.
The Survivors Circle for Reproductive Justice is a not-for-profit organization that supports Indigenous survivors of repro and/or obstetric violence, & are working to gather survivors' names for a national registry. heptagon-semicircle-3nwg.squarespace.com
In the pursuit of reproductive justice, it is crucial for us as advocates to follow the lead of & center our advocacy around Indigenous communities who have been disproportionately harmed in repro health spaces to create meaningful change. #ReproductiveJusticeIsIndigenousJustice
Just last month, we shared the story of Katy Bear, a First Nations woman who was coerced into a tubal ligation in 2005. Like Katy, many Indigenous people have been subject to forced sterilization, which was legislated in BC and Alberta until the mid-1970s. www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
Today, systemic barriers to reproductive health care â including abortion â make it difficult for Indigenous people to access services; barriers like geographic isolation, lack of culturally appropriate care, medical discrimination and more, as Serene Friskie writes: rabble.ca/health/abort...
As we honour the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and MĂ©tis Peoples this #IndigenousHistoryMonth, we also recognize their ongoing struggle for reproductive justice. đȘ¶
Karin Wells tells the fascinating story of Chantale Daigle - who bravely stood up in public against an abusive partner and won one of Canada's most important abortion court cases.
Rest in peace to Dr. Etienne-Emile Baulieu, inventor of the abortion pill! đ©ș Thank you for dedicating your life to improving so many others, and for revolutionizing reproductive care. We will continue to advocate for widespread access and destigmatization in your honour. www.msn.com/en-ca/news/w...
As long as there are people being treated as incubators rather than people, who are stripped of their bodily autonomy, criminalized for choosing healthcare, forced to be pregnant - we will never stop fighting for abortion rights, access, education, & destigmatization. Abortion is healthcare.
Horrifying news from the UK. We are thinking of Maryam Riaz and her family, and everyone who continues to be the target of state violence, stigma, and criminalization in pursuit of autonomy. đ www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-n...
Abortion has been, and remains, a regulated practice in Canada. đ§ââïž Hereâs how key court decisions have shaped abortion access in Canada, and how it is in fact, protected by Charter rights. Paper by Isabelle Berry, UNB Faculty of Law. www.arcc-cdac.ca/media/aborti...
Canadian evangelicals donât have the same political clout as their U.S. cousins â 30% of the U.S. population identifies as evangelical compared with 10% in Canada â and they donât have someone like Donald Trump to get behind. But that doesnât stop many of them from seeking the same goal.
Shout-out to @abortionrightscan.bsky.social for updating the list of đšđŠ anti-choice MPs.
We â€ïž Renee Bracey Sherman: "Any leader, funder, or organizer who believes that our liberation will come through segregation, theocracy, apartheid, or genocide has no place within the reproductive freedom movements. Defunding us for taking such a stance only does the dirty work of our oppressors."
Michael is among a new wave of doctors who are leaving the US to escape the Trump administration. Since Trump was reelected, American doctors have shown skyrocketing interest in becoming licensed in Canada.
Inuit, MĂ©tis and First Nations women in Canada are coming forward like never before, sharing their experiences of being forced or coerced to undergo surgical sterilization. The practice is still happening and Katy Bear is among those fighting for reproductive justice.
In this podcast (40 mins) Angela Marie MacDougall and Frédérique Chabot of Action Canada unpack the narrowing of election narratives, the weaponization of fear, the temporary elimination of the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, and how gender rights are being used as political scapegoats.
Help build a queer, BIPOC-led clinic in BC! đ Nabat Health is a multi-disciplinary clinic dedicated to providing culturally safe, gender inclusive, high quality care to BIPOC individuals and families (including medication abortion) in Burnaby. Donate here: chuffed.org/project/1296...