Radical Handmaids

The Radical Handmaids are pro-choice activists who are fans of CanLit and really fabulous hats. Founded in Ottawa in 2012.

[Radical Handmaids @RadicalHandmaid]

Hello, new followers!

Let us (re)introduce yourselves!

We're the Radical Handmaids. Founded in 2012 to protest M-312, an anti-choice motion put forward by CPC MP Stephen Woodworth. (A dude who is still an MP! So keep your eye on him this upcoming election)

[Radical Handmaids @RadicalHandmaid]

Thank you @laura_payton for sharing your story of pregnancy loss.

[The Current on CBC Radio @TheCurrentCBC]

You can listen to Tuesday’s show on the CBC Listen app — where individual interviews are available under Segments: https://t.co/IsCw8rtuKb — or catch the whole show here on our website https://t.co/8OO7N9xITW

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The "solution" to sex-selective abortion is to fight misogyny in all its forms. Not to criminalize abortion.

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"Sex-selective abortion" is a red herring for Conservatives who treat it like some sort of "Gotcha!" for pro-choicers.

https://t.co/rvtjyMITLq

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Love and solidarity to Polish women. We stand in solidarity with you!

[Reuters @Reuters]

As Poland's government put into effect a ruling that amounts to a near total abortion ban, Polish women with scheduled abortions are calling advice services in panic, activists said https://t.co/mTmRIDeZbs

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"Deeply stigmatized and regularly reduced to a political rallying cry, later abortion is in fact a complex predicament—profoundly human, sometimes heartbreaking, and sometimes, surprisingly, hopeful."

https://t.co/KnKVX5tulK

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Love and solidarity to Argentinian feminists!

https://t.co/MFs6vS76n6

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Psssst.

You can just say 'I'm on birth control because I like to fuck.'

That's reason enough.

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The lovely folks at @AbortionRights have put together a 2019 Federal Election Toolkit!

It's jam packed with all kinds of things you can do this election season.

Check it out!

https://t.co/qS3Czb50kg

[Radical Handmaids @RadicalHandmaid]

Ontario & New Brunswick are violating the Canada Health Act and we should all be outraged.

https://t.co/QExJ3C3bZB

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Please sign this important petition in support of Clinic 554,; the only clinic in New Brunswick that provides abortion care and LGBTQ2 care.

https://t.co/sWPImYHUaH

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The coolest thing!

A new Canada-wide app allows you to find your closest abortion provider.

[SHORE Centre @SHORECentreWR]

We are so proud to share our app with all of Canada!

Kitchener-developed abortion referral app launched nationally
Women and trans people can quickly and confidentially get information on nearest providers - https://t.co/TYpeWLG6ue

[Radical Handmaids @RadicalHandmaid]

Important, albeit infuriating, thread about anti-choice organizing in Canada.

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Great news!

Nunavut is the last to jump on board. C’mon, Nunavut!

[Carly Weeks @carlyweeks]

Breaking news: All Canadian provinces will now provide the abortion pill, Mifegymiso, for free. Manitoba & Saskatchewan were the last two provinces to make funding announcements. Manitoba promised earlier this week to start funding the pill & Sask just made a similar announcement

[Michael Gerald Gibbs🏳️‍🌈🍁 🇺🇦 (He/Him) @Mikeggibbs]

Look at this: after a speech supporting abortion rights, Liberal, NDP, Green and Bloc MPs clap, or rise to applause.

The entire Conservative caucus in the House does nothing. Sit stone cold. And there's your answer if you are worried about a CPC govt and women's health.

[Radical Handmaids @RadicalHandmaid]

PEI activist receives multiple death threats after creating a petition calling on Liberal Premier to resign for attending anti-choice rally.

How very "Pro-Life" of them. 🙄

https://t.co/zYILtQMF1s

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The @TOTrueCrime festival will be showing "Bei Bei" on Friday, June 14th. The film follows the story of Bei Bei Shuai, an immigrant woman charged with murder for attempting suicide while pregnant.

15% of film sales will go towards @AbortionRights

https://t.co/KfRkvURft2

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This thread is so powerful ✊

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Our start was literally a FB group chat between 4 friends: 3 women of colour, 1 white woman. Half of us are queer and half of us are mothers!

We thought we'd only ever host one protest/performance art piece.

Then we exploded!

https://t.co/BnvhJpt7Ko

[Radical Handmaids @RadicalHandmaid]

Hello, new followers!

Let us (re)introduce yourselves!

We're the Radical Handmaids. Founded in 2012 to protest M-312, an anti-choice motion put forward by CPC MP Stephen Woodworth. (A dude who is still an MP! So keep your eye on him this upcoming election)

[Radical Handmaids @RadicalHandmaid]

FYI - We’re not affiliated with the new crop-up of Handmaids Local 905 & their chapters.

We aren’t opposed but we don’t know them!