1. Wendy Wright and the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) agree that RU-486 abortions have painful side effects and require several trips to a doctor’s office. Yet Wright argues that the drug is harmful, while NARAL maintains that it is safe. Whose argument do you think is more convincing, and why? Support your answer with evidence from the viewpoints.
2. Paula Vandegaer contends that many women experience long- term emotional problems after an abortion. Joyce Arthur asserts that such emotional difficulties are uncommon and that most women are relieved after an abortion. Vandegaer is a Catholic nun and a director of a pro-life organization, while Arthur is a writer and advocate for pro-choice organizations. Does knowing their backgrounds influence your assessment of their arguments? Explain. Organizations to Contact

The editors have compiled the following list of organizations concerned with the issues debated in this book. The descriptions are derived from materials provided by the organizations. All have publications or information available for interested readers. The list was compiled on the date of publication of the present volume; the information provided here may change. Be aware that many organizations take several weeks or longer to respond to inquiries, so allow as much time as possible.

ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project
125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004-2400
(212) 549-2500
e-mail: aclu@aclu.org
website: www.aclu.org/issues/reproduct/hmrr.html

A branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, the project coordinates efforts in litigation, advocacy, and public education to guarantee the constitutional right to reproductive choice. Its mission is to ensure that reproductive decisions will be informed, meaningful, and free of hindrance or coercion from the government. The project disseminates fact sheets, pamphlets, and editorial articles. It also publishes the quarterly newsletter Reproductive Rights Update.

Alan Guttmacher Institute
120 Wall St., 21st Floor, New York, NY 10005
(212) 248-1111 • fax: (212) 248-1951
e-mail: info@agi-usa.org • website: www.agi-usa.org/index.html

The institute is a reproduction research group that advocates the right to safe and legal abortion. It provides extensive statistical information on abortion and voluntary population control. Publications include the bimonthly journal Family Planning Perspectives, which focuses on reproductive health issues; Preventing Pregnancy, Protecting Health: A New Look at Birth Control in the U.S.; and the book Sex and America’s Teenagers.

American Life League (ALL)
PO Box 1350, Stafford, VA 22555
(540) 659-4171 • fax: (540) 659-2856
e-mail: whylife@all.org • website: www.all.org

ALL promotes family values and opposes abortion. The organization monitors congressional activities dealing with pro-life issues and provides information on the physical and psychological risks of abortion. It produces educational materials, books, flyers, and programs for pro-family organizations that oppose abortion. Publications include the biweekly newsletter Communique, the bimonthly magazine Celebrate Life, and the weekly newsletter Lifefax.

Americans United for Life (AUL)
310 S. Peoria St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60604-3816
(312) 492-7234 • fax: (312) 492-7235
e-mail: infor.aul@juno.com • website: www.unitedforlife.org

AUL promotes legislation to make abortion illegal. The organization operates a library and a legal-resource center. It publishes the quarterly newsletter Lex Vitae, the monthly newsletter AUL Insights and AUL Forum, and numerous booklets, including The Beginning of Human Life and Fetal Pain and Abortion: The Medical Evidence.

Catholics for a Free Choice (CFFC)
1436 U St. NW, Suite 301, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 986-6093 • fax: (202) 332-7995
website: www.cath4choice.org

CFFC supports the right to legal abortion and promotes family planning to reduce the incidence of abortion and to increase women’s choice in childbearing and child rearing. It publishes the bimonthly newsletter Conscience, the booklet The History of Abortion in the Catholic Church, and the brochure You Are Not Alone.

Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR)
PO Box 8056, Mission Hills, CA 91346
(818) 360-2477 • fax: (818) 360-2477
e-mail: cbr@cbrinfo.org • website: www.cbrinfo.org

CBR opposes legal abortion, focusing its arguments on abortion’s moral aspects. Its members frequently address conservative and Christian groups throughout the United States. The center also offers training seminars on fundraising to pro-life volunteers. CBR publishes the monthly newsletter In-Perspective and a student training manual for setting up pro-life groups on campuses titled How to Abortion-Proof Your Campus. Its audiotapes include “Is the Bible Silent on Abortion"” and “No More Excuses.”

Childbirth by Choice Trust
344 Bloor St. West, Suite 306, Toronto, ON M5S 3A7 Canada
(416) 961-1507 • fax: (416) 961-5771
e-mail: info@cbctrust.com
website: www.cbctrust.com/homepage.html

Childbirth by Choice Trust’s goal is to educate the public about abortion and reproductive choice. It produces educational materials that aim to provide factual, rational, and straightforward information about fertility-control issues. The organization’s publications include the booklet Abortion in Law, History, and Religion and the pamphlets Unsure About Your Pregnancy? A Guide to Making the Right Decision and Information for Teens About Abortion.

Feminists for Life of America
733 15th St. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-3352
e-mail: fems4life@aol.com • website: www.feministsforlife.org

This organization comprises feminists united to secure the right to life, from conception to natural death, for all human beings. It believes that legal abortion exploits women. The group supports a Human Life Amendment, which would protect unborn life. Publications include the quarterly Sisterlife, the book Prolife Feminism: Different Voices, the booklet Early Feminist Case Against Abortion, and the pamphlet Abortion Does Not Liberate Women.

Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)
1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 801, Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 522-2214 • fax: (703) 522-2219
e-mail: femmaj@feminist.org • website: www.feminist.org

FMF advocates political, economic, and social equality for women. The foundation also strives to protect the abortion right for women. It hosts the National Clinic Defense Project and the Campaign for RU-486 and Contraceptive Research. FMF reports on feminist issues, including abortion, in its quarterly Feminist Majority Report.

Human Life Foundation (HLF)
215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-5210 • fax: (212) 725-9793
website: www.humanlifereview.com

The foundation serves as a charitable and educational support group for individuals opposed to abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide. HLF offers financial support to organizations that provide women with alternatives to abortion. Its publications include the quarterly Human Life Review and books and pamphlets on abortion, bioethics, and family issues.

Human Life International (HLI)
4 Family Life Ln., Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-7884 • fax: (540) 635-7363
e-mail: hli@hli.org • website: www.hli.org

HLI is a pro-life family education and research organization that opposes abortion. It offers positive alternatives to what it calls the antilife/antifamily movement. The organization publishes Confessions of a Prolife Missionary, Deceiving Birth Controllers, and the monthly newsletters HLI Reports and Special Reports.

National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)
1156 15th St. NW, Suite 700, Washington DC 20005
(202) 973-3000 • fax: (202) 973-3096
e-mail: naral@naral.org • website: www.naral.org

NARAL works to develop and sustain a pro-choice political constituency in order to maintain the right of all women to legal abortion. The league briefs members of Congress and testifies at hearings on abortion and related issues. It publishes the quarterly NARAL Newsletter.

National Coalition of Abortion Providers (NCAP)
206 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-0055 • fax: (703) 684-5051
e-mail: ronncap@aol.com • website: www.ncap.com

NCAP is a pro-choice organization that represents the political interests of independent abortion providers nationwide. The coalition lobbies in Washington, DC, for pro-choice, pro- provider policies. NCAP publishes the bimonthly newsletter NCAP News.

National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB)
3211 Fourth St. NE, Washington, DC 20017-1194
(202) 541-3000 • fax: (202) 541-3054
website: www.nccbusc.org

The NCCB, which adheres to the Vatican’s opposition to abortion, is the American Roman Catholic bishops’ organ for unified action. Through its committee on pro-life activities, it advocates a legisla tive ban on abortion and promotes state restrictions on abortion, such as parental consent/notification laws and strict licensing laws for abortion clinics. Its pro-life publications include the educational kit Respect Life and the monthly newsletter Life Insight.

National Right to Life Committee (NRLC)
419 Seventh St. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 626-8800
e-mail: nrlc@nrlc.org • website: www.nrlc.org

NRLC is one of the largest organizations opposing abortion. The committee campaigns against legislation to legalize abortion. It encourages ratification of a constitutional amendment granting embryos and fetuses the same right to life as living persons, and it advocates alternatives to abortion, such as adoption. NRLC publishes the brochure When Does Life Begin" and the National Right to Life News.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)
810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019
(212) 541-7800 • fax: (212) 245-1845
e-mail: communication@ppfa.org
website: www.plannedparenthood.org

PPFA is a national organization that supports people’s right to make their own reproductive decisions without governmental interference. It provides contraception, abortion, and family planning services at clinics located throughout the United States. Among its extensive publications are the pamphlets Abortions: Questions and Answers, Five Ways to Prevent Abortion, and Nine Reasons Why Abortions Are Legal.

Pro-Life Action League (PLAL)
6160 N. Cicero Ave., Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 777-2900 • fax: (773) 777-3061
e-mail: scheidler@ibm.net • website: www.prolifeaction.org

PLAL is a pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion. Working through nonviolent direct action—particularly sidewalk counseling—the league actively protests abortion. Its website contains press releases related to PLAL’s current campaigns and its efforts to maintain protesters’ access to abortion clinics. Its student research section includes the articles “Back Alley Abortion” and “Sidewalk Counseling.”

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC)
1025 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 1130, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 628-7700 • fax: (202) 628-7716
e-mail: info@rcrc.org • website: www.rcrc.org

RCRC consists of more than thirty Christian, Jewish, and other religious groups committed to helping individuals make decisions concerning abortion in accordance with their conscience. The organization supports abortion rights, opposes anti-abortion violence, and educates policy makers and the public about the diversity of religious perspectives on abortion. RCRC publishes booklets, an education essay series, the pamphlets Abortion and the Holocaust: Twisting the Language and Judaism and Abortion, and the quarterly Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Newsletter.