Press Releases

National Latina Institute Applauds Komen's Decision to Reinstate Funds to Planned Parenthood

Komen Foundation funds to Planned Parenthood provide breast cancer screenings for Latinas, the uninsured, and low-income women
02/03/2012

Today, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) celebrates the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to reinstate funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates that will provide lifesaving breast cancer prevention, screenings and education to Latinas, the uninsured, and low-income women. Read more »

Komen Decision May Deny Care For Latinas

Komen Foundation discontinues funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates, threatening the health of Latinas, the uninsured and low-income women
02/02/2012

Latinas face some of the most serious challenges to getting the help needed to prevent breast cancer, yet the Komen Foundation recently announced it would cut programs that serve Latinas with no other health care options.
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National Latina Institute Condemns Senator Rubio's Bill Denying Birth-Control Coverage to Women

Bill introduced today by Sen. Rubio would add sweeping expansion of birth-control refusal clause, denying popular, preventive service to millions
02/01/2012

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) condemns the bill introduced today by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) that would add a sweeping expansion to the birth-control refusal clause under the new Affordable Care Act. Read more »

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health Applauds Decision to Uphold Birth Control Coverage

Obama Administration stands by HHS and IOM expert recommendations, protecting birth control coverage for millions of women
01/20/2012

Today, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) celebrates the Obama Administration’s decision to require that health plans cover preventive health care, including birth control, with no co-pays. Read more »

Strong Majority of Latino/as hold compassionate views on abortion

New Lake Research poll finds majority of Latino/as willing to deviate from opinions by their church leaders on the legality of abortion
01/18/2012

A new survey conducted by Lake Research Partners found that strong majorities of Latino voters opposed politicians interfering in personal, private decisions about abortion, affirmed that they would offer support to a close friend or family member who had an abortion, and are willing to disagree with church leaders on abortion.

Nearly seven in ten Latino voters agreed with the statement, "even though church leaders take a position against abortion, when it comes to the law, I believe it should remain legal." This groundbreaking poll, conducted on behalf of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health and the Reproductive Health Technologies Project, sheds new light on Latino/a attitudes by going beyond legality to gauge feelings related to judgment and support around abortion and a woman’s decision to end a pregnancy.

“This is a watershed moment for the Latina/o community as it provides, for the first time, hard data which defies long held stereotypes about Latina/os and reproductive health," said Jessica González-Rojas, Executive Director of NLIRH. "This poll underscores the important role of Latino/a's in the national debate about access to reproductive health care."

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