--- title: Day of Action to Stop Stupak date: 2009-12-02T19:34:30-05:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/day-of-action-to-stop-stupak" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Day of Action to Stop Stupak By Rachel Walden • December 2, 2009 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above. Today pro-choice folks are converging on D.C. for a National Day of Action to support health care reform that includes a full range of reproductive health services for women and to oppose the Stupak Amendment, which [prohibits abortion coverage](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120251035) in any public option and creates [bureaucratic hurdles](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120406487) that could make it difficult for women to pay for abortion coverage with their own money. Christine has written about the amendment [several](http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/11/debate-coverage) [times](http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/11/so-this-is-what-its-come-to-abortion-amendment-limits-access-for-women) [on](/2009/07/trading-womens-health-for-votes-legislators-call-for-excluding-abortion-services-from-government-health-plan/) [this](http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2009/11/health-care-reform-passes) blog, and the NPR pieces linked above also provide good background info. Supporters include [Planned Parenthood](http://www.plannedparenthood.org/), NOW, [YWCA](http://www.kintera.org/htmlcontent.asp?name=n&cid=95596), [Choice USA](http://www.choiceusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=313&Itemid=183), NARAL Pro-Choice America, the [Center for Reproductive Rights](http://reproductiverights.org/en/feature/no-abortion-ban-national-day-of-action), the [American Association of University Women](http://blog-aauw.org/2009/12/01/stop-stupak-national-day-of-action/), the ACLU, and others. Each of these organization websites has information on the basic schedule for the day, background materials on the issue, and tips for/ways of taking action for those not in D.C., including petitions, draft emails, and guidance for making phone calls to Senators/Representatives. Tweets from the event can be followed at [\#stopstupak](http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23stopstupak). Have photos or reports from the scene? Let us know in the comments! --- #### 0 Response Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [Abortion & Reproductive Rights](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/abortion-reproductive-rights) - [Activism & Resources](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/activism-resources) - [Public Policy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/public-policy) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)