Notes From the Field
Field Director Tiffany Hankins Reports on County Fairs, Grassroots Organizing, and Uniting a Pro-Choice Washington
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ne benefit that comes from having a small leader, always...) but nimble staff is that a core group of or- But as much fun as we had getting to know ganizers gets to meet different parts of our state, the with members from all across real reason behind all our travel the state, painting a picture is that the issues we face today of how vast our network of are not limited to any region of statewide support really is. Washington. They affect us all. From marching in the SpoIf we are going to defend access kane Pride Parade to posing to reproductive health care, inwith a woman dressed as Sucluding abortion, it will take all san B. Anthony at Vancouof us, statewide. A woman facver’s Peace and Justice Fair, ing barriers to accessing aborwe’ve had quite a summer tion care doesn’t think about the organizing the pro-choice mapolitical divide between eastern jority in Washington. and western Washington. She At the Skagit County is thinking about cost, travel, Fair, we took breaks from childcare and time off work. We talking about access to care need to keep her thoughts front at religious hospitals to Tiffany, community organizer Jillian Altizer, and and center as we push on in this watch livestock be awarded Susan B. Anthony at the Vancouver Peace & Justice new era of health care. with ribbons and the Skagit Fair County high school cheerleaders compete. (Okay, I Join Tiffany in the field! Email TiffanyHankins@ admit, that last one was just me -- once a cheer- ProChoiceWashington.org to volunteer.
A warm welcome to the founding members of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington’s Millennial Advisory Council:
Marley Arborico Sarah Bartlett Rebecca Bryant Jessica Cafferty Khadija Hassan Lily King Dayna Lurie Tim Marshall Chelsea Ongaro Emma Ramsbottom Lanna Ripp Christina Rocks Elizabeth Walker ProChoiceWashington.org
Expanding Our Social Media Presence
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ou just have to Google #StandWithWendy to here to ind s see how much a part of Instagram: naralprochoicewa the pro-choice landscape social media has become. From the Facebook: facebook.com/ #StandWithWendy campaign naralprochoicewashington to rallying across-the-country Twitter: @ProChoiceWA support against anti-choice Tumblr: naralprochoice bills in North Carolina, North washington.tumblr.com Dakota, and New Mexico, social media has proven to be a powerful tool for pro-choice activists to connect virtually with allies and to launch political actions big and small. In keeping with our evolving movement, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington has launched new ways of connecting with our work. Follow us on Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram, and subscribe to our Facebook page for local and national updates on reproductive rights, legislation to watch, and original content from our team of bloggers.
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