Showing posts with label Katie Vitale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Katie Vitale. Show all posts

Sunday, February 22, 2015

One Billion Rising with V-Day Austin 2015

Larissa Davila joins me to talk about the V-Day Austin 2015 celebration. The event is held every Valentine's Day and is part of a worldwide celebration of women.

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Have You Seen S.E.X.?

This week my guests were Karen Rayne, PhD. & Sam Killerman, M.A. producers and presenters of the S.E.X. Show for adults going on this weekend. Half comedy, half sex-education for 18+ crowds, they allow audience to submit questions anonymously beforehand.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Roe v Wade Turns 42, Do You Know Where Your Rights Are?

This week Stacy Guidry and Heather Ross from Texas Project Counter came on the show to talk about the rally this Saturday commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the Roe v Wade landmark decision recognizing women's right to access abortioncare.

You can join other choice champions on the North steps of the State Capitol from 1:30-3:30pm. To RSVP, visit the facebook event.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Discriminatory Sentencing of Pregnant Women Defies Understanding

Kylee Sunderlin of National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) joined me this week to talk about "enhanced sentencing" for a woman convicted of committing a crime while pregnant. This is in direct violation of the defendant's civil rights. NAPW is on the case, and filed an amicus brief in this woman's defense.


Tuesday, January 6, 2015

The Reason for the Season is not Thwarting Civil Liberties

Sara Hutchinson Ratcliffe of Catholics for Choice joined me to talk about a recent poll they conducted among Catholic voters. The poll results showed overwhelming support for #ACA contraception coverage mandates. This is in line with American Catholics' self-reported [religious] practices.


Monday, December 22, 2014

A Doula for Every Season

Earlier this month Caitlin Caven, Lilith Fund for Reproductive Equity volunteer and Abortion Doula, joined me to talk about the resurgence of access to reproductive health doula care in the U.S.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Women's Health Global Checkup

Sera Bonds Executive Director and Founder of Circle of Health International (COHI) joined me to talk about current women's health crises including the Ebola epidemic and the most recent typhoon to hit the Philippines. 

COHI works to improve maternal health and birth outcomes around the world.


Sunday, October 26, 2014