PRESS RELEASE: Abortion Provider and Pregnancy Resource Center Challenge Indiana Abortion Restrictions; Indiana lawsuit follows similar court challenges in Texas and Virginia INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Today, Whole Woman’s Health Alliance and All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center filed suit as co- … [Read more...] about Press Release: All-Options & Whole Woman’s Health Alliance File Suit Against Indiana
Purvi Patel’s Feticide Conviction: Overturned!
It’s been nearly two months since opening remarks were given in the appeals trial of Purvi Patel - a 33-year-old South Asian woman who was turned over to police by her doctor after seeking medical attention for a pregnancy loss. Convicted of feticide and neglect of a dependent by the state of … [Read more...] about Purvi Patel’s Feticide Conviction: Overturned!
A Good Day for Hoosiers: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Indiana’s HB 1377
Moments ago, federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt, released her decision to stay a preliminary injunction brought forth by Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky and the ACLU, temporarily delaying enactment of HB 1337 pending further review. HB 1337, which was set to go into effect on July 1, strips … [Read more...] about A Good Day for Hoosiers: Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Indiana’s HB 1377
Talkline Advocate Spotlight: K.C.!
It's time to meet another one of the amazing volunteer Radvocates who hold space and offer unconditional support on our national toll-free Talkline. This month we introduce K.C., who joined Backline in 2013 as part of the inaugural Bloomington Talkline Advocate team! How/when/why did you first get … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocate Spotlight: K.C.!
Why Indiana?
Why not Indiana? Indiana needs love! So often Indiana gets overlooked in conversations about reproductive justice, educational policies, social welfare programs, affordable health care, and so many other issues. Even among red states, Indiana is often forgotten. We believe that Hoosiers (and all … [Read more...] about Why Indiana?
RJ & Radical Support in Indiana
by Shelly Dodson, Backline Program Director My journey at Backline started out as an amazing volunteer experience, when I first became a Talkline Advocate in 2007. In the past seven years, I’ve had the honor of talking with hundreds of people from all across the country and the opportunity to train … [Read more...] about RJ & Radical Support in Indiana
Why I love Backline, and why you should too
The following is an excerpt of a wonderful post from Girl in Solstice, blog of Indiana-based Backline Advocate, Rachel Ronquillo Gray. What is Backline? I’m glad you ask. Backline is a non-profit organization that promotes non-judgmental, unbiased and unconditional support for people in all their … [Read more...] about Why I love Backline, and why you should too
Talkline Advocate profile: Lil
It's time to meet another one of the amazing volunteers who hold space and offer unconditional support on our national toll-free Talkline. This month we introduce Lil, who joined Backline as part of the inaugural Bloomington Talkline Advocate team in the Fall! How/when/why did you first get … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocate profile: Lil
Talkline Advocate profile: Lil
It's time to meet another one of the amazing volunteers who hold space and offer unconditional support on our national toll-free Talkline. This month we introduce Lil, who joined Backline as part of the inaugural Bloomington Talkline Advocate team in the Fall! How/when/why did you first get … [Read more...] about Talkline Advocate profile: Lil