NLIRH Takes Action

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Policy and Advocacy

Legal Challenges to Nicaragua's Proposed Abortion Ban

Women’s and human rights activists plan a legal challenge to Nicaragua’s abortion ban expected to be signed into law today. On October 26, 2006, the Nicaraguan Congress voted to ban ALL abortions, even those that could save the life of a woman. Various human rights groups will challenge the ban in court if President Bolaños signs it into law, stating that it violates a range of constitutional guarantees including the rights to life and equality for women.
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Upcoming Events

Roe vs. Wade Anniversary Event: A Focus on Funding; Washington, DC

January 24: NLIRH partners with National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum and the National Network of Abortion Funds to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the Roe decision. This event will focus on the Hyde Amendment and its impact on abortion access for low-income women and women of color. Please join us while we discuss the impact of these restrictions on women in these communities, and what YOU can do about it. For more information, email nlirh@latinainstitute.org

LOLA comes to Houston, Texas!

February 24-26: The Latinas Organizing for Leadership and Advocacy (LOLA) Training Series will take place in Houston, Texas on February 24-26. Our LOLA trainings seek to build a group of Latina leaders, strengthen the voices of Latinas and enable them to be seen as a powerful group who can influence policy decisions. We welcome activists from varying levels of social justice experience; LOLA is designed to be a space where we can share our experiences, learn new skills, and strategize around reproductive justice campaigns.

For more information visit www.latinainstitute.org/communitymobilization.html.