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Advocacy In Action

ACT NOW: Who’s Your Daddy? Not The Government! We Don’t Need Fetus Personhood Legislation!

McDow International E/Stephen McDow II

Why the attack on female health rights? Why is it that it’s mostly men picking this battle? Fetus personhood legislation will have a negative impact on future educational attainment for female students and could dramatically increase instances of child abuse…and adoption only benefits Caucasian children (mostly). The government has no right to force women to bear the responsibility of dealing with unintended pregnancy. Fetus personhood legislation reinforces the idea that it’s the females’ fault for having sex and getting pregnant. What happened to less government? What are you going to do if you have to pay for more children on the … Continue reading ACT NOW: Who’s Your Daddy? Not The Government! We Don’t Need Fetus Personhood Legislation!

Advocacy In Action

ACT NOW: Congress Weakens USDA’s Plan To Improve School Meals

McDow International E/Stephen McDow II

Congress Weakens USDA’s Plan To Improve School Meals By: Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project Take Action Now It’s a stark reality: today’s kids may be the first generation in our nation’s history to actually live sicker, shorter lives than their parents. Today, one in three kids is overweight or obese and more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and other long-term chronic illnesses. Reversing this trend will not be easy, but it is doable. And ensuring that schools serve or sell healthy foods is a good place to start, given that many children consume more than … Continue reading ACT NOW: Congress Weakens USDA’s Plan To Improve School Meals