“The Claremont Colleges’ insufficient support for pregnant students, whether they carry a pregnancy to term, have a miscarriage, or seek an abortion, is both indicative of and an inadequate response to the American legal and medical system,” Vivian Fan PO ‘28 writes. “The Title IX and Accessibility offices ought to collaborate with SHS to ensure that students, regardless of whether or not they carry a pregnancy to term, are able to access relevant resources and comprehensive healthcare.”
Tag: Abortion
OPINION: The 5Cs support abortion but not pregnancy — what about choice?
“There is no centralized pregnancy resource page outlining Title IX rights, no clear guidance for students who choose to continue a pregnancy.” Grace Rutherford PO ‘28 writes. “Choice requires more than options in name. It requires a generous distribution of resources and support so an individual can make a fully informed choice.”
Reproductive medicine and policy: Abortion and the Supreme Court with Jaclyn Serpico
On Thursday, March 7, Jaclyn Serpico spoke at Pomona College about the intricacies of reproductive healthcare and her research on reproductive rights.
Panel discusses abortion, religion, activism at Kathleen Wicker Endowed Lecture
The Kathleen Wicker Endowed Lecture at Scripps College featured a panel on reproductive justice, highlighting the impact of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision which effectively overturned Roe v. Wade. Panelists Dr. Jennifer Koosed, Dr. Susana Gallardo, and Dr. Gillian Frank argued for a reworking of abortion rights discourse. They discussed the misuse of the Bible in anti-abortion arguments, structural limitations of former pro-abortion activist efforts and the need for a nuanced approach to reproductive justice.
MT Spotlight’s ‘Spring Awakening’ explores how sexual repression endures today
This past weekend Spotlight MT, the 5C student-run musical theater club, connected past and present with its production of “Spring Awakening.” A coming of age musical about young teenagers newly exploring their bodies without adult guidance, the show covers lightning-rod topics such as abortion, sexual violence and suicide.
Medication abortions coming to a college near you, but not to the 5Cs
All public universities will be required to provide on-campus access to abortion pills, but the 5Cs have no intention to follow suit.
OPINION: The fragility of Roe v. Wade shows need for new abortion rights legislation
With ever greater efforts by red states to restrict or outright ban abortion, pro-choice activists should refocus their efforts away from preserving Roe v. Wade and more on enshrining new protections into law, argues Abby Loiselle PO ’23.
Anti-Abortion Activists Stage Demonstration on Sixth Street
Anti-abortion activists used graphic images to stage a demonstration Dec. 10 near the middle of Pomona College’s campus, drawing significant student attention and sparking conversations about the role of protests that employ shocking or disturbing visuals. Four representatives from the California-based nonprofit organization Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, a pro-life