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Explainer: Abortion Care and Contraceptives Access On Campus, in D.C.

Explainer: Abortion Care and Contraceptives Access On Campus, in D.C.

By Minoli Ediriweera September 9, 2022

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, people across the nation have mourned the loss of the constitutional right to an abortion...

H*yas For Choice, a student group that advocates for reproductive rights, announced that it will begin providing Plan-B to students.

H*yas for Choice Will Provide Free Plan B for Students

By Will Cassou September 20, 2018

Pro-abortion rights student group H*yas for Choice began offering free emergency contraception to students Monday, the first time such contraceptives will be widely available on Georgetown University...

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Georgetown student health insurance plans will continue to offer contraceptive coverage.

Facing Student Pressure, Georgetown Continues Contraception Coverage in Insurance Plans

By Elizabeth Ash December 4, 2017

Georgetown University health insurance plans are continuing to cover contraception, despite a religious exemption from coverage requirements, following an advocacy campaign led by members of the student...

Fordham Students Protest Condom Policy

By Tom Garzillo November 11, 2014

Fordham University students demanded reform of university policies regarding contraceptives, free speech and sexual health in a petition signed by over 1,100 students and submitted to university president...

Law Student Stars in Birth Control Saga

By Lauren Weber April 27, 2012

This semester, the university found its stance on contraception thrust into the national spotlight after conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh went after one of Georgetown’s own. Third-year law...

GU Will Delay Contraceptive Coverage

By Sarah Kaplan April 27, 2012

University President John J. DeGioia announced that Georgetown will take advantage of a one year delay offered by the Obama administration before adding contraceptive coverage to its student health insurance...

Letter Calls For Contraceptive Coverage

By Kelly Church April 24, 2012

University officials received a letter Thursday signed by almost half of Georgetown Law Center’s student body requesting that Georgetown include contraception coverage in student insurance plans for...

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