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Trump Administration Gives Family Planning Grant to Anti-Abortion Group

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nytimes.com | By Kenneth Vogel and Robert Pear | Mar 29, 2019

While many CPCs receive financial support through donations, they are increasingly accessing federal funds to support their organizations. Under the Trump administration, CPCs are now receiving Title X funds. Title X is a grant to support family planning services such as contraceptive care, STI testing, and well-woman care (not including abortion). Under the Trump administration, funds from this grant are allocated to CPCs where people do not have access to safe, effective contraception or accurate information regarding contraception and STI prevention.

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What I Learned Undercover at a Crisis Pregnancy Center

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huffpost.com | By Caitlin Bancroft | Aug 15, 2013

A NARAL Pro-Choice legal intern, Caitlin Bancroft, went undercover in a CPC to better understand what counseling sessions look like in these clinics. She details her experience of being shamed, given false medical information, and coerced into keeping her pregnancy (which in reality did not exist).

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Abortion Clinics and Crisis Pregnancy Centers Differ

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apnews.com | By Sarah Fowler | Aug 25, 2018

This article compares abortion clinics and CPCs, highlighting the differences in the services they provide, their approaches to patient care, and their missions.

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What are ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers,’ and Why Does the Supreme Court Care About Them?

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huffpost.com | By Laura Bassett | Nov 13, 2017

This article provides a brief explanation of what Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) are as well as their history in the United States, dating back to the 1960s.

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All the near-total abortion bans passed this year have now been blocked in court

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Vox.com | By Anna North | Oct 29, 2019

All the early gestational age abortion bans passed this year have been blocked in the courts. However, as these laws work their way through the court system, they have the potential to have major ramifications for abortion access nationally. 

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It’s not a little child:’ Gynecologists Join the Fight against 6 week Abortion Bans

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theguardian.com | By Adrian Horton | Apr 24, 2019

Using terminology like “heartbeat” bill is medically inaccurate. This article demonstrates the risks of using this language in policy and legislation.

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Heartbeat Bans

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Rewire.new | May 30, 2019

This Rewire News piece outlines the origin and progression of 6 week abortion bans since 2011. Of note, this article is currently updated through May 2019, but there have been further developments in these bans since then. 

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What does the room where you get an abortion look like?

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Bustle.com | By Danielle Campoamor | Jul 16, 2018

This article describes various settings in which abortion care is provided. The set-ups of two different abortion care facilities are reviewed, and there are interviews with individuals about their experiences having abortions and impressions of the clinical setup. While each facility is different, this article conveys that just like other healthcare settings, these facilities are set up for patient safety and comfort.