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Students Challenge “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

The Feminist Majority Foundation’s Campus Program (let’s call them Campus FMF) and Change.org have teamed up on a new campaign to both expose Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPC’s) on campus, and end federal funding for “fake clinics” and abstinence only programs.

A study by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the House of Representatives found that 87% of the clinics they examined provided false or misleading information about the health risks of abortions and the effectivness of contraceptives. Despite these issues, states will be able to channel millions in federal funds to CPC’s  under the Hatch amendment, which was slipped into the health care bill.

Everyone can take action online now. Students can get even more involved, however, by joining Campus FMF’s campaign. They have put together a great toolkit that can help you find and expose less than truthful clinics that are targeting students at your campus, and push for clear “truth in advertising” policies to protect your classmates.