Catholics for Choice –   www.catholicsforchoice.org

Catholics for Choice (CFC) was founded to serve as a voice for Catholics who believe that the Catholic tradition supports a woman's moral and legal right to follow her conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health.  Catholics for Choice provides support and resources for reproductive rights supporters who are committed to the Catholic faith.

Key Website Resources: opportunities to get involved in current campaigns and information about the Catholic view on reproductive rights

Presbyterians Affirming Reproductive Options – http://www.pcusa.org/phewa/paro

Presbyterians Affirming Reproductive Options (PARO) welcomes those who support the full range of reproductive options that ensure that every child is loved and wanted.  They are committed to ensuring that the reproductive rights policy of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is articulated, understood, and preserved for future generations.

Key Website Resources: the PC(USA) stance on reproductive rights issues and resources for talking about reproductive rights in a Presbyterian context

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice - http://rcrc.org

The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC) organizes religious communities to ensure reproductive choice through education and advocacy.  RCRC works for policies to ensure reproductive health services are available to all, and it supports access to sex education, family planning and contraception, affordable child care and health care, and adoption services as well as safe, legal abortion services, regardless of income.

Key Website Resources: denominational perspectives on reproductive choice and sex education, talking points about issues related to reproductive choice


The Religious Consultation on Population, Reproductive Health, and Ethics – http://www.religiousconsultation.org

The Religious Consultation is an international, multi-faith network of progressive feminist religious scholars and leaders.  The Religious Consultation seeks to influence scholarship, policymaking and popular opinion through forums, symposia, and publication and dissemination of scholarly and popular materials.

Key Website Resources: information on their Sacred Choices Initiative, a campaign to expand perceptions of the positions of the world’s religions on contraception and abortion in order to change the international discourse on family planning

Religious Institute  – http://www.religiousinstitute.org

The Religious Institute is a multifaith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education and justice in faith communities and society.  The Religious Institute provides clergy, congregations and denominational bodies with technical assistance on addressing sexuality and reproductive issues, and assists sexual and reproductive health organizations to address religious issues and develop outreach to faith communities. 

Key Website Resources: Study Guides for religious leaders and congregations, including A Time to Speak: Faith Communities and Sexuality Education and A Time to Build: Creating Sexually Healthy Faith Communities; Open Letters to religious leaders on sex education and adolescent sexuality; Reaching Out to Faith Communities: A Guide for Sexual and Reproductive Health Organizations; Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing; and the RI Director’s blog, "Sexuality and Religion: What's the Connection?"  (http://debrahaffner.blogspot.com/).

Unitarian Universalist Association – http://www.uua.org/socialjustice/issues/healthfamily/reproductivehealth/index

Members of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) have a historic commitment to working for women’s rights and reproductive health.  Their faith affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person, the right of individual conscience in decision-making, and respect for human life.  They believe that everyone should be able to make free and fully informed choices about their health and families.  

Key Website Resources: information about reproductive rights and the Unitarian Uuniversalist Association, and ways to get involved

Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual – http://www.his.com/~mhunt

The Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER) began in 1983 in response to the need for theological, ethical, and liturgical development for and by women.  A feminist educational center and network of justice-seekers, WATER has expertise in programs and publications, liturgical planning and consultation, workshops and retreats, counseling and spiritual direction, all with the goal of creating and sustaining inclusive communities in society and religion.

Key Website Resources: interesting theological articles and feminist liturgies, rituals, and seders
Check out their blog: http://www.watervoicesblog.blogspot.com/