It's our National Operations Manager, Alise's, 1-year workiversary at All-Options - and we're so excited to celebrate! Alise brings such care and order to our nationally distributed All-Options team and makes incredible contributions to the development of our All-Options values and org culture. … [Read more...] about Happy Workiversary, Alise!
Talkline Advocates attend Oregon’s Pro-Choice Lobby Day
As an All-Options (formerly Backline) volunteer and a midwife, I know the importance of access to genuine support and respectful care across the reproductive health spectrum. This is why I was stoked to hear from fellow Portland advocate Amory about the recent lobby day for the Reproductive Health … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocates attend Oregon’s Pro-Choice Lobby Day
Backline is now All-Options!
It’s been hard keeping this secret from you, but we’re so excited to tell you our big news: Backline is now All-Options! Our new name reflects who we are and the open-hearted support we provide around pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption. All-Options understands that our experiences and … [Read more...] about Backline is now All-Options!
The Hot Take on Take Root!
“I love it! It’s like Reproductive Justice summer camp!” This was my answer when asked by Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund Executive Director, Laurie Bertram Roberts, what I thought of my first time at Take Root: Red State Perspectives on Reproductive Justice. Now that I’m on the other side of … [Read more...] about The Hot Take on Take Root!
Update from the Portland Advocates’ Winter Retreat
Every winter, we hold day-long retreats for our advocate cohorts in Portland and Bloomington. Usually, these winter retreats focus on skill-building and knowledge refreshers, but this year, it felt like we needed some intentional time together as a community to process what the past couple of months … [Read more...] about Update from the Portland Advocates’ Winter Retreat
Cute as a button: a fundraiser for Backline!
Since November, Backline has received an incredible outpouring of support from our community. Each donation, note of thanks, and referral to our Talkline and All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center has served as an important reminder that we're a mighty, and constantly expanding, crew of people who … [Read more...] about Cute as a button: a fundraiser for Backline!
Advocate Spotlight: Hope L!
Hope just celebrated her first anniversary as an office volunteer at All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center, where she helps cover the front desk, coordinates visits with clients, and keeps the office running smoothly. In this first Advocate Spotlight of 2017, we sit down with Hope to learn a bit … [Read more...] about Advocate Spotlight: Hope L!
Advocate Spotlight: Deborah M.
It's our last Advocate Spotlight of 2016 and for this one, we're celebrating Deborah Meader's three years volunteering at All-Options! Deborah has provided incredible and reliable support to the whole All-Options team in the office and beyond. We're so happy to have an opportunity to recognize all … [Read more...] about Advocate Spotlight: Deborah M.
Happy Workiversary, Parker!
Our fearless leader and Executive Director, Parker, is celebrating three years at the helm of Backline - though her work building the Talkline and growing the organization started several years prior. We are so fortunate to have Parker leading Backline's important mission and expanding our vision of … [Read more...] about Happy Workiversary, Parker!
Happy Workiversary, Rachel!
Today, we're celebrating our Talkline Manager, Rachel's, 2nd workiversary with Backline! Rachel started as a Talkline volunteer at our All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center in 2014 before coming onboard to help build and manage programs at the Center, including the Hoosier Abortion Fund. Her passion … [Read more...] about Happy Workiversary, Rachel!