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Our Bodies, Our Crimes: The Policing of Women’s Reproduction in America, a new book by Jeanne Flavin, NAPW's Board President
Read the "starred review" of Ms. Flavin's book in Publishers Weekly. Please note: Scroll down on linked page to the 7th entry to read the review.
our mission
National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) works to secure the human and civil rights, health and welfare of all women, focusing particularly on pregnant and parenting women, and those who are most vulnerable - low income women, women of color, and drug-using women.
NAPW executive director Lynn Paltrow responds to alarmist, exaggerated claims about a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in a special backstage interview with the Anderson Cooper show.
For more information, watch our video Prenatal Drug Exposure: Award-Winning Pediatrician Discusses What The Science Tells Us and our fact sheet (PDF) about how media coverage of drug issues has led to widespread misinformation and overwhelmingly punitive responses.
NAPW executive director Lynn Paltrow responds to alarmist, exaggerated claims about a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in a special backstage interview with the Anderson Cooper show.
For more information, watch our video Prenatal Drug Exposure: Award-Winning Pediatrician Discusses What The Science Tells Us and our fact sheet (PDF) about how media coverage of drug issues has led to widespread misinformation and overwhelmingly punitive responses.
NAPW is the Voice of Opposition to Project Prevention's Campaign to Control Drug-Using Women's Reproduction
This article by Jed Bickman reveals Project Prevention's upsetting history and their international expansion. Read the article here.
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Protest Racist Marijuana Arrests with NAPW this Saturday!
May 10, 2012
April 26, 2012
NAPW Executive Director to speak in Indiana -April 3rd
Dir. of Legal Advocacy talks with Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly
May 10, 2012
Join NAPW and Drug Policy Alliance this Saturday afternoon to protest the NYPD's racist marijuana arrests. Executive Director, Lynn Paltrow will be speaking at the rally at Foley Square 12-2PM.
Click here for details.
NAPW's work in Alabama is featured in the NYTApril 26, 2012
NAPW Executive Director to speak in Indiana -April 3rd
Dir. of Legal Advocacy talks with Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly
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ACTIVIST UPDATE: Devastating Decision in Indiana: Pregnancy Losses May Be Treated as Murder
May 16, 2012
Just in time for Mother's Day, the Indiana Supreme Court let stand a Court of Appeals decision that tells mothers that if they experience a pregnancy loss they can be charged with the crimes of feticide and murder. more »ACTIVIST UPDATE: NYTimes & TIME Magazines Feature NAPW
April 27, 2012
How to Make a Sign People Can See!
April 20, 2012
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