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We bring the moral power of religious communities to ensure reproductive choice through education and advocacy.  The Oklahoma Religious Coalition seeks to give clear voice to the reproductive issues of people of color, those living in poverty, and other underserved populations.
The Oklahoma Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice was founded in 1978, as the Oklahoma Affiliate of the former Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights -- now the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.  We are a statewide coalition of Christian, Jewish, and other religious organizations that believe that a woman should have the freedom to make reproductive choices according to her own religious and moral beliefs. 

We define "reproductive choice" in the broadest possible sense.  We resist the widely understood definition of "choice" as applying only to abortion and instead also call attention to the many choices that can lead to a reduction in the rate of unintended pregnancy. Therefore, we faithfully support comprehensive sexuality education, family planning, contraception, and other reproductive health services, as well as maintain that abortion can be a morally responsible choice. 

In addition to our faith group member representatives, we have individual members who constitute our Board of Directors. Also, we work with clergy and lay leadership all across Oklahoma.  Because we are an affiliate of the national Religious Coalition we also participate in the many programs and services of the national organization. 

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Monday, March 30, 2009: HB 1595, which creates the "statistcal abortion reporting act," passed in the House 93 Ayes to 4 Nays votes on Thursday, March 26, 2009. This bill creates the statistical reporting for abortion act and a state run Web site to post this information for all to see and is so detailed that you could actually identify in rural towns who had an abortion.

Now that the HB was passed out of committee, it's on the Senate side, so now is the time to call your senators and ask them to please consider the privacy of women before voting this into law.

This invasive statistical reporting interferes with the doctor-patient relationship and is obviously only another tactic to create obstacles for women who are already making a difficult decision.

This bill has a fiscal impact report attached to it to the tune of more than $280,000! Oklahoma is already struglling with a $900 million budget shortfall.

Here is a sample of the questions to be asked:

1. Date of abortion
2. County in which abortion performed
3. Age of mother
4. Marital status of mother (married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never married)
5. Race of mother
6. Years of education of mother (specify highest year completed)
7. State or foreign country of residence of mother
8. Total number of previous pregnancies of the mother

A woman could be identified by anyone in a small town after reading such statistcal information. "Now why would legislators feel the need to post this information on the internet? I wonder if the 93 legislators who voted to pass this bill feel better about themselves? Will Rep. Daniel Sullivan sleep better at night knowing this Web site is up and running," asked one blogger.

Call, write and e-mail your Senator today and ask them not to support HB 1595.

Click here to find your Senator.