RELEASE: Extreme politicians rabid to keep abortion rights from Missourians face consequences from voters
August 7, 2024
With abortion top of mind, many voters look down ballot in effort to protect health care freedom and bodily autonomy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, Aug. 7, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This fall, Missourians are expected to have an opportunity to cast a historic vote enshrining abortion access in the state. Although polling suggests the […]
Read MoreRELEASE: Missourians Sound the Alarm on Senator Hawley’s Stance to Make Divorce Harder
August 1, 2024
Hawley’s Longstanding Opposition to No-Fault Divorce Poses Threat to Women and Family Safety FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, August 1, 2024Contact: claire@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, MO: On Thursday, Missouri advocates and experts held a virtual press conference on the dangers posed by Senator Josh Hawley’s long-held opposition to no-fault divorce. A recording recently made public by Rolling Stone […]
Read MoreADVISORY: MISSOURIANS SOUND THE ALARM ON SEN. JOSH HAWLEY’S STANCE ON MAKING DIVORCE HARDER FOR WOMEN TRAPPED IN ABUSIVE MARRIAGES
July 30, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: On Thursday, Missouri advocates and experts will hold a virtual press conference at 11 a.m. CT on the dangers posed by Senator Josh Hawley’s long-held opposition to no-fault divorce. A recording recently made public by Rolling Stone revealed that Hawley supports drastic changes to divorce laws, advocating for the elimination of no-fault […]
Read MoreRELEASE: Missouri Faith Leaders Condemn Senator Hawley’s Embrace of Christian Nationalism
July 15, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: On Monday, faith leaders and experts held a virtual press conference to discuss the dangers of Christian nationalism and its impact on democracy and society. Click here for a recording of the media event. The event focused on Senator Josh Hawley’s alarming pronouncement at the National Conservative Convention on July 8th, in […]
Read MoreADVISORY: Faith Leaders to Address the Threat of Christian Nationalism and Senator Josh Hawley’s Remarks
July 12, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: On Monday, faith leaders and experts will hold a virtual press conference at 11 AM CT to discuss the dangers of Christian nationalism and its impact on democracy and society. The conference will focus on Senator Josh Hawley’s alarming pronouncement at the National Conservative Convention on July 8th, in which he declared, […]
Read MoreWATCH: New ad highlights Hawley’s vote to block the right to birth control
July 2, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, July 1, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Progress MO released a new ad today to bring awareness to Senator Josh Hawley’s vote on the Right to Contraception Act in the U.S. Senate. The new ad, titled “Watch What They Do”, is part of an aggressive campaign to inform Missourians about the […]
Read MoreRELEASE: Missourians express fear of losing birth control access during ‘IUD Express’ event in St. Louis
June 27, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, June 26, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org St. Louis, Mo. – Beneath the shadow of a 20-foot inflatable IUD and with the Gateway Arch in view, community leaders and citizens shared their concerns about politicians attacking their right to access birth control and IVF. Advocates had a clear message to electeds: You can’t take our […]
Read MoreMEDIA ADVISORY: Flanked by giant IUD, Missourians demand freedom to make reproductive health care decision
June 25, 2024
WHAT: Beneath the shadow of a 20-foot inflatable IUD, Missourians will express their concerns about politicians attacking their right to access birth control and IVF. Advocates will gather near the Gateway Arch to send a clear message to electeds: You can’t take our rights without a fight. Dubbed “The IUD Express,” the inflatable birth control […]
Read MoreRELEASE: Missouri children suffer as legislators turn their backs
June 14, 2024
Charter school, voucher expansion hurts already financially strapped public schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, June 14, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org COLUMBIA Mo. – The Missouri Legislature let down kids repeatedly this year, failing to invest in public schools that more than 90% of Missouri school children depend upon. This year’s legislative session was the least productive and most […]
Read MoreRELEASE: Door to criminalizing birth control in MO now open, will the legislature act?
June 7, 2024
Failure to protect contraception means a ban could follow the same path as abortion in the state FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, June 7, 2024Contact: liz@progressmo.org COLUMBIA, Mo. – New research shows a majority of Missourians are afraid of losing even more of their freedoms. And Missouri’s politicians are giving them every reason to be concerned. On […]
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