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Women for Kansas commemorates Women's History Month with a panel discussion which celebrates Kansas voters' protection of reproductive rights in August 2022 and how to continue this work in the 2024 Kansas Legislature elections.
Panelists Erin Thompson, lawyer with the Erin Thompson Law Office, Ashley All, formerly of Kansans for Constitutional Freedom and currently of Kansas Coalition for Common Sense, and Taylor Morton, Planned Parenthood of the Great Plains discussed the ways reproductive rights are being challenged in Kansas Legislature and what we can do to protect these rights in 2024!
Women for Kansas is proud that Kansans voted no on the August 2022 anti-abortion state constitutional amendment. To pursue our happiness and exercise our freedom, our bodies cannot be regulated more than firearms.
Fertility is very complex, involving a wide range of medical and personal decisions about contraception, abortion, treatment for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, in-vitro fertilization, and much, much more. Kansans and their medical providers are best equipped to make reproductive healthcare decisions that vary widely and involve many complicating factors.
Make no mistake, reproductive rights are on the ballot in 2024. Every Kansas House and Senate seat is up for re-election. Even with the defeat of the 2022 amendment, in the last two years, the legislature has considered dozens of laws that could restrict reproductive rights. We must elect legislators who share our views on this issue.
VOTE IN 2024 BECAUSE "IT'S STILL ABOUT NO!"
Women for Kansas continues to support protecting the freedom of every Kansan to choose if, when, and with whom they start or grow a family.
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THIS NEWSLETTER HONORS MUCH-LOVED TEACHER GWENDOLYN BROOKS
Dr. Deanna Zitterkopf is a founding member of Women for Kansas and sponsors this week’s newsletter. If you would like the opportunity to sponsor our newsletter for one week or more, please contact Jan Manlove at 316-210-4161 or email womenforkansas@gmail.com.
Gwendolyn Brooks, was a much-loved teacher and one of the most prominent literary voices of the 20th century. Born in Topeka, Kansas, 1917, Ms. Brooks authored 20 books; she had the distinction of being the first Black poet to win the Pulitzer Prize. Dr. Zitterkopf, a retired Professor of English Literature, chose to honor Ms. Brooks because she so vividly articulated the challenges faced by ordinary people in black communities. Her life is also significant due to the encouragement she extended to the younger, talented black writers who followed her. American culture is fortunate to have Ms. Brooks in its literary fold.
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NEWTON AREA
MARCH 7, 6PM
COWLEY COUNTY
MARCH 9, 10AM
LAWRENCE/
DOUGLAS CO.
MARCH 9, 10AM
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WANT TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE IN KANSAS AND MAKE IT COST LESS? EASY: EXPAND MEDICAID
Richard Hellman, kansascity.com
Listen or read here.
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WHAT’S HOLDING BACK KANSAS ON MEDICAID EXPANSION AND MARIJUANA? REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP
Jacquie Lightcap, cjonline.com
Read here.
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KOCH STILL FUNDING LAST STAND AGAINST MEDICAID EXPANSION
Don Wiener, exposedbycmd.org
Read here.
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STATES OFFER SERVICES FOR DISABLED KIDS, THEN MAKE THEIR FAMILIES WAIT 10 YEARS FOR THEM
Associated Press, kmuw.org
Read here.
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4 YEARS AFTER THE PANDEMIC, KANSAS LAWMAKERS STILL PUSHING REACTION-ARY PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES
Jenna Barackman, kansascity.com
Listen or read here.
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2024 MEDICAID EXPANSION ESTIMATES
Kansas Health Institute, khi.org
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The Kansas Legislature has agreed to hold hearings on Medicaid Expansion bills.
People interested in providing testimony are encouraged to write now. Contact info and guidelines available here.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024, 1-2PM
Kansas Statehouse, 300 W 10th, Topeka
Join the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas and other Medicaid expansion advocacy groups for the 2024 Rally at the Kansas Statehouse. We’ll gather together to hear from advocates about why expansion is so critical, and you can set up time to meet with your legislators. Check back here for details on time, specific location, and agenda of events.
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EXPAND MEDICAID POSTCARD WRITING CAMPAIGN
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 6-8PM
Wichita Advanced Learning Library, 711 W 2nd St., Wichita
We know that woman power put into action can effect change! You can make a difference to 150,000 Kansans who cannot access healthcare without this expansion. Free and open to the public, Register here.
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PROTECTIONS OF THE JOHN R. LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER
David Vance, commoncause.org
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ACLU SHIFTS STRATEGY TO EDUCATE VOTERS ON CIVIL LIBERTIES AMID CONTRO-VERSIAL ELECTIONS
Emmanuel Benson, bnnbreaking.com
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WILL KANSAS SUPREME COURT ‘REWRITE’ ELECTION LAW AFTER ATTORNEYS CRITICIZED LAWMAKERS?
Jason Alatidd, cjonline.com
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TELL YOUR LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS. ACT NOW!
Micah Kubic, ACLU; aclukansas.org
This session, state lawmakers have considered a number of bills that all seek to make it harder for Kansans to register, cast a ballot, and have their vote count. Kansans have been clear: we want voting to be easier, not harder.
That's why we're asking you to contact your lawmakers and tell them you support voting rights and voter acccess. Let's make it clear: we oppose any attacks on our right to vote
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AFTER KANSAS HOUSE BILL TO REGULATE AI CAMPAIGN ADS STALLS, EXPERTS WARN OF DANGERS
Jack Harvel, cjonline.com
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LWV TO HOST
ONLINE SEMINAR ON NAVIGATING MIS-INFORMATION AND NOT GETTING DUPED
Darrell Ehrlick, newsfromthestates.com
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KS BEGINS IN-PERSON ADVANCE VOTING
Tim Carpenter, iolaregister.com
Read here.
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U.S. SENATE DEMS TO TRY TO PUSH THROUGH LEGISLATION PROTECTING IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
Jennifer Shutt, kansasreflector.com
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NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS CONDEMN LEGISLATORS’ ATTACKS ON HEALTHCARE FREEDOM AND RAISE ALARM ABOUT STATEHOUSE’S ANTI-DEMOCRACY LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
ACLU Kansas, aclukansas.org
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: THE WOMEN WHO BROUGHT US THE MOON
Nathalia Host, pbs.org
Read here. Watch "Chasing the Moon" teaser here.
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FREEDOM OF PRESS LEGISLATION MOVES THROUGH KS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sophie Lenkiewicz, kstatecollegian.com
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ACLU BILL TRACKER
Learn more here.
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CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH WITH THESE KANSAS CITY ART EXHIBITIONS
Xiao daCunha, kcur.org
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KANSAS LAWMAKERS DEBATE GENDER TRANSITION BAN FOR MINORS
Drew Gill, ksnt.com
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KANSAS HEARING ON TRANSGENDER KIDS WAS PAINFUL, HARMFUL AND UNNECESSARY
Dion Lefler, kansascity.com
Listen or read here.
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CYCLE OF CRIME AND POVERTY TRAPS JUVENILE OFFENDERS. KS CAN HELP
Nykia Gatson, kansascity.com
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A LAWMAKERS EJECTED AND THREATENED TRANSGENDER KANSANS. HER HEARING WAS A DISGRACE
Clay Wirestone, kansasreflector.com
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PROHIBITING LIFE-SAVING, GENDER-AFFIRMING HEALTH-CARE FOR TRANS KIDS
ACLU Kansas, aclukansas.org
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STATEHOUSE SCRAPS: WORKING-CLASS LAWMAKERS VANISH. COUNTING FLAT-TAX VOTES. CRINGEWORTHY POSTING
Clay Wirestone, kansasreflector.com
Just how out of touch are Kansas lawmakers from the people they represent? Read here.
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A PROPOSAL TO TAKE FOOD FROM HUNGRY CHILDREN? TYPICAL CRUELTY FOR KANSAS LAWMAKERS
Robin Monroe, kansasreflector.com
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OVER 1,000 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROVIDERS AND STAKEHOLDERS CALL ON LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT
GOV. KELLY’S BUDGET PROPOSALS
Office of the Governor, governor.kansas.gov
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BLACK LEGISLATORS CREATE CHANGE FOR KANSANS
Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff, kwch.com
Watch here.
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN #KSLEG?
Watch here.
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LOUD LIGHT: KANSAS WEEK 8 RECAP
Loud Light, youtube.com
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TAX CUTS, MEDICAID, AND MARIJUANA: BIG PRIORITIES FOR SECOND HALF OF KS LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Cody Holyoke, kmbc.com
Watch here.
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HEALTHY KS ADVOCACY COMMUNITY MTG
WEDNESDAYS, 7PM
Via Zoom
MARCH 13 AND 27
APRIL 10 AND 24
MAY 8 AND 22
JUNE 12 AND 26
More info, additional dates, and RSVP here.
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NWHA WEBINAR SERIES: WOMEN MAKING HISTORY CHAMPIONS OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
WED, MARCH 13, 7PM
WED, MARCH 27, 7PM
This event is free but you must register here.
For questions or more information contact: Martha@nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org or call 818-970-0097.
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