thelittlekneesofbees:

Today in Rachel’s inbox from thepetitionsite!

Hi Rachel,

Lots of moms tell their daughters about the birds and bees. On the Indian reservation, mothers have to talk to their daughters about what happens after a sexual assault. That’s because one in three Native American women becomes a rape victim. 

That’s an absolutely unacceptable statistic. »

Those numbers are heartbreaking enough. But now it also appears that Native Americans are having a hard time getting the Plan B contraceptive that prevents a pregnancy in the aftermath of assault. 

Anecdotal reports documented by Colorlines.com show that nearby clinics don’t carry Plan B and victims get told they have to fill a prescription many miles away from they live. This poses a terrible difficulty for women who have exactly 72 hours after an assault to take the medication and prevent pregnancy.

Tell the Indian Health Service to stock Plan B in all reservation clinics and make sure women have immediate access to it. »