Brazen
True or False: Brazen is non-partisan
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Those most impacted by abortion restrictions.
What are Black/Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color, Low Income People, Queer People, etc.
Define "One Size Fits All"
What is not including exceptions for… the Health of pregnant person, Lethal fetal diagnosis, Cases of sexual assault, Cases of incest.
A vote YES for Proposition 115 means yes to ...
A culture that takes away individual rights
Punishing physicians for giving patients their best care and medical knowledge
Forcing patients out of state for medical procedures
Distrusting patients to make the best decisions for their bodies
“One-Size-Fits-All” mandates without consideration for unique lives and situations
Ways you can discuss, methods/resources you can employ to help discuss abortion bans with family and friends.
What is Get yourself educated about…Abortion ban facts, Other recent abortion and reproductive health topics, Groups with resources.
Learn how to be comfortable talking about abortion, Bold and without shame, Understand that it takes time, abortion is controversial
Share resources! Voteno115.org, Ballotpedia, Politicians advocating for abortion access
Know what situations are worth advocating in Are you safe?, Are you mentally prepared enough to face backlash?, Will advocacy make a difference in this situation? What could happen if this situation escalates?
What are Brazen's goals?
Make Abortions Accessible in CO!
Safe
Timely
Affordable
Shame & Stigma Free
Empower Peers to Advocate
Discuss Abortion – Boldly and Without Shame
Limit placed on gestational age for abortion to be legal, targets ALIP
What are Gestational Limits
Under Proposition 115, what is the "single exception"?
What is physician rules pregnant person’s life is immediately in danger
A vote NO on Proposition 115 means yes to...
Individual freedoms
Letting patients and their doctors make the best decisions
Understanding the complexity and range of situations for those considering abortion
Creating culture where abortions are safe, accessible, & timely
Standing up for a person’s right and ability to make their own decisions, barrier-free
Supporting marginalized communities
Proving our generation cares about equitable abortion & reproductive health care
What are the benefits of joining a student group?
- Higher Retention
- Improved Grades
- Meet new people & make friends!
- Increased motivation
Allows physicians & hospitals to refuse to provide abortions, even if they’re required to provide comprehensive reproductive healthcare
What is Refusal to Provide
The number of abortion bans on the ballot in Colorado since 2008?
What is 4 attempted abortion bans, all rejected.
What are Brazen's goals as a student-led organization?
Working to empower young leaders, engage our peers in real conversations about abortion, and support activists in allies in de-stigmatizing abortion on our campus.
Requires someone considering an abortion to be counseled on supposed risks, often with scientifically unsupported misinformation and deceptive tactics
What is State-Mandated Counseling
Under Proposition 115, this is the punishment for physicians who continue to specialize in ALIPs.
Class 1 Misdemeanor, $500-$5000 fine, Suspension of medical license for at least 3 years
What does reproductive rights mean to you?
abortion should be legal, safe, and affordable for any woman who desires it. As it relates to sexual reproduction, reproductive rights advocates believe that women should have the right to control their reproductive functions, decide whether to have children or not, and have access to contraception, and medical coverage.
They also believe that such rights fall within the realm of the right to privacy where women have freedom from government interference in their lives.
Makes person wait a specified period of time between wanting an abortion and receiving one, making it even more difficult if someone needs to travel out of state for their procedure.
What are Waiting Periods