Michelle D. Anderson

Midwest Region Reporting Fellow

Michelle D. Anderson was formerly the Midwest Region Reporting Fellow at Rewire. Her reporting has previously appeared in the Chicago Tribune, the Village Voice, Education Week and MLive.com, among other publications. She is based out of Detroit, her hometown. Contact her at anderson.michelle@rewire.news.

Anti-Choice Leader to Remove Himself From Medical Board Case in Ohio

Michelle D. Anderson & Anti-Choice Group: End Clinic ‘Bubble Zones’ for Chicago Abortion Patients

In a letter to the State of Ohio Medical Board, representatives from nine groups shared comments made by Gonidakis and said he lacked the objectivity required to remain a member of the medical board. The letter’s undersigned said the board should take whatever steps necessary to force Gonidakis’ resignation if he failed to resign.

Anti-Choice Group: End Clinic ‘Bubble Zones’ for Chicago Abortion Patients

Michelle D. Anderson

Chicago officials in October 2009 passed the "bubble zone" ordinance with nearly two-thirds of the city aldermen in support.

What’s Driving Women’s Skyrocketing Incarceration Rates?

Michelle D. Anderson

Eighty-two percent of the women in jails nationwide find themselves there for nonviolent offenses, including property, drug, and public order offenses.

Fight for $15 Campaign to Intensify This Fall

Michelle D. Anderson

Fight for $15, which contends that 64 million Americans work for less than a living wage, committed to engage in rallies at state capitols nationwide on September 12.

Judge Thwarts Ohio GOP’s Attack on Planned Parenthood Funding

Michelle D. Anderson

“This law would have been especially burdensome to communities of color and people with low income who already often have the least access to care—this law would have made a bad situation worse,” said Iris E. Harvey, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio.

Abortion Providers Could Recoup Millions From Wisconsin After Fighting Unconstitutional Anti-Choice Law

Michelle D. Anderson

The providers seeking money include Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc., Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Milwaukee Women's Medical Services, which conducts business as Affiliated Medical Services.

Somali-American Activist Ilhan Omar Makes History During Minnesota Democratic Party Primary

Michelle D. Anderson

Omar's win means she will likely become the first Somali-American legislator in the United States.

Anti-Choice Group Files Lawsuit Over Newly Signed Law That Protects Illinois Patients

Michelle D. Anderson

The policy, which is an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, requires physicians and medical facilities to to provide patients upon request with information about their medical circumstances and treatment options consistent with "current standards of medical care," in cases where the doctor or institution won’t offer services on religious grounds.

Wage Theft on Capitol Hill: Cafeteria Workers to Receive $1 Million in Back Pay

Michelle D. Anderson

“Most struggle to afford life’s basic expenses and pay their bills; they shouldn’t have to deal with paychecks that don’t accurately reflect their hard work and the wages to which they are legally entitled,” said David Weil of the U.S. Department of Labor.

We Testify: New Effort to Help Eliminate Stigma, Build Community Around Abortion

Michelle D. Anderson

Renee Bracey Sherman, a program manager for the We Testify project, told Rewire that society and politicians have long allowed non-experts to speak about abortion rather than the diverse community of people who have intimate experience with the service.

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