What should we do about “crisis pregnancy centers” whose express purpose — according to a recent report by the National Abortion Federation — is to prevent women from having abortions, often via creepy subterfuge? One response to Broadsheet’s post on the NAF’s report saw the clinics as a perfect venue for a little civil disobedience: “What if a bunch of us (women, I mean) made appointments, took their free pregnancy tests to use up their resources, wasted their time listening to their ‘information,’ and then told them we thought they were self-righteous and preying on vulnerable women?” asked Alex M.
That’s one possibility; here’s another that doesn’t require eating their orange juice and doughnuts. Back in March, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., filed the Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Services Act (H.R. 5052), which would force such clinics to throw in a little truth with their advertising — and NOW is currently asking supporters to urge their legislators to back this legislation. Read more and take action by clicking here.
