Welcome
Welcome to All Our Lives! We are working for a world free of domination, coercion, and violence in our sexual and reproductive lives. We are working for reproductive peace.
"Reproductive peace" is a philosophy that combines principles of the reproductive justice and consistent life ethic movements. Like our sisters in the reproductive justice movement, we condemn and fight the many intersecting injustices that work against women's ability to live, love, and reproduce -- or not -- freely. And like consistent life ethic proponents, we seek to respond to injustice in ways that preserve human life before and after birth.
Nobody is defending women's right to make all non-violent choices about their sexual and reproductive lives without advocating for abortion as well. All Our Lives will change that. Our mission is to model a woman-centric, non-violent and inclusive approach to issues of health, sexuality, and reproduction. We plan to start a conversation on how to foster a sexual ethic that combines freedom with responsibility toward not only one's self and one's partner, but also toward any children who might be conceived. If that sounds like something you want to be part of, please get involved.
US Maternal--and Fetal-- Mortality Crisis
Submitted by Marysia on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 16:33
Over the past twenty years, US maternal/fetal deaths from pregnancy & childbirth have *doubled.* The poor and women and children of color are the most affected. Lack of timely health care--or health care at all--is a major culprit. Please demand lifesaving action.
Child Marriage, a Violation of Girls' Rights
Submitted by Marysia on Sat, 03/13/2010 - 16:31
Millions of girl children worldwide are forced into marriage. They are highly vulnerable to rape, battery, HIV/AIDS infection, and the complications of too-soon pregnancy. They lose out on their dreams of education, work, and family happiness. Please urge the US to take a stand against child marriage:
http://www.thechildhealthsite.com/clickToGive/campaign.faces?siteId=5&campaign=StopChildMarriage
Nebraskans Want Truly Universal Prenatal Care
Submitted by Marysia on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 18:31
Via UNFPA's Conversations for a Better World:
In Nebraska, prolifers and prochoicers are demanding truly universal prenatal care. It includes undocumented immgrants.
May this be the wave of the future.
Interview with All Our Lives co-founder
Submitted by Jen R on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 18:51
All Our Lives co-founder Jen Roth (that's me!) will be appearing on the Shared Sacrifice webcast this Saturday, March 13. The show starts at 12pm MST (UTC-7), and I will be calling in around 12:30. You can listen live and call in or participate in the chat room. If you're unable to listen live, the show is also available as a podcast — just follow the link on the web page or search for “Shared Sacrifice” in the iTunes Music Store.
