20 Years of Defending Clinics and Keeping the Doors Open

[Rusty5329]

Last night, I attended an inspiring and important event. It was the celebration of the 20th year anniversary for the Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force (WACDTF). I got introduced to WACDTF as myself, and the other Managing Partner at Sum of Change, Mitch Malasky, began planning a documentary on clinic escorting. As part of our research, we got involved with WACDTF, volunteering at clinics in the DC/MD/VA area...

continued at http://sumofchange.blogspot.com/2009/09/20-years-of-defending-clinics-and.html

[GrilledCheeses]

1. K&R

"20 years ago, escorting was a very different beast. Anti's, their word for anti-choice protesters, would physically block off entrances or literally close doors and refuse entrance to people. Escorts in those days had to lock arms and form walls to keep anti's at bay. It was literally a fight to keep the clinic open. I doubt I need to explain how this could become ugly."

[Rusty5329]

2. thanks so much, n/t

[GrilledCheeses]

3. an all volunteer organization helping women get reproductive

health care for the past 20 years. It was a heart-warming read.