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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Bernadette Patel,  BPFCNLY@gmail.com  1 (480) 388-0280 Feminists Choosing Life of New York Urges Governor Hochul to Reconsider Support for Medical Aid in Dying Act Rochester, NY — December 17, 2025 — Feminists Choosing Life of New York (FCLNY) — a statewide human-rights organization that promotes pro-life feminism and the consistent life ethic, affirming the inherent dignity and value of all human life from conception through natural death — today calls on Governor Kathy Hochul to withdraw her support for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (MAID). Consistent with FCLNY’s principles, the organization opposes MAID as a destructive act of violence that ends human life and undermines society’s obligation to care for its most vulnerable members. MAID intentionally terminates life, and reframing it as “medical care” does not eliminate its harm — it normalizes suicide, the deliberate ending of one’s own life. In her recent Albany Times Union op-ed and public statements, Governor Hochul announced her intention to sign an amended version of the MAID legislation, which permits medically assisted death for terminally ill adults under specified conditions. The amendments include procedural safeguards such as a five-day waiting period, dual written and oral requests, and a mandatory mental-health evaluation to confirm decision-making capacity.  “Regardless of any purported safeguards, MAID is an act of violence that kills people,” says Michele Sterlace-Accorsi, Executive Director of Feminists Choosing Life of New York. “Legalizing assisted suicide — even with procedural safeguards — sends a troubling message that some lives are less worthy of protection when illness, disability, or suffering is involved. And where MAID is legal, suicide rates increase, especially for women, studies show.” Why MAID Remains Harmful Despite procedural amendments, the law still authorizes physician-assisted death for terminally ill patients and retains risks critics have repeatedly warned against, including  Undermining suicide-prevention efforts by framing death as a treatment option rather than investing in care. Vulnerability to coercion or social pressure, which cannot be fully mitigated by procedural safeguards, particularly for people with disabilities, chronic illness, or inadequate access to palliative care. Structural inequities that leave individuals isolated, fearful of being a burden, or lacking access to mental-health services, making voluntary consent questionable. Reinforcing deadly assumptions about quality of life, codifying bias against people whose lives involve dependence or suffering. FCLNY Calls for a Better Path Feminists Choosing Life of New York urges Governor Hochul to reconsider MAID and instead champion policies that reflect true compassion: Expand access to quality palliative and hospice care Strengthen mental-health and suicide-prevention services Improve disability supports and community-based care “Perpetuating a culture where death is an acceptable solution to suffering contradicts our duty to care for every life, especially those who are most vulnerable,” states Bernadette Patel, an FCLNY Spokesperson and Grassroots Outreach Director. XXX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Michele Sterlace-Accorsi, (716) 864 1454,  info@fclny.org Rochester, NY, July 15, 2025 – Following in the footsteps of the Democratic controlled New York State Assembly, and at the bitter end of NY’s 2025 legislative session, assisted suicide or Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) passed in the NYS Senate, as many folks are already aware.  The Medical Aid in Dying Act,  S138 ,  however,  has still not been delivered to NY's Governor for signature. If Governor Hochul fails to sign it, once delivered to her, MAID will die, or undergo a 'pocket veto' according to  Article IV, Section 7 of the New York State Constitution. "We are deeply disappointed that the senate passed MAID, and ask the NYS legislature to refrain from sending the bill to Governor Hochul for signature. But if they do, we urge our Governor to reject legalizing assisted suicide by refusing to sign the MAID bill," states Cecelia Lester, President of Feminists Choosing Life of New York (FCLNY), a statewide human rights organization that promotes non-violence and the consistent life ethic. “In 2024, Governor Hochul ensured millions of dollars for suicide prevention efforts in NY," says Michele Sterlace-Accorsi, FCLNY’s executive director; “On behalf of our brothers and sisters at risk of suicide, we’re asking the NYS legislature to bury MAID, and for the Governor to stand strong and true to her  word  to keep fighting to end the violence of suicide, including assisted suicide or MAID." Sterlace-Accorsi claims, Empirical  evidence   demonstrates that where assisted suicide is legalized, total suicide rates significantly increase, including non-assisted suicide rates in some cases. No study has identified a reduction in non-assisted suicide rates where MAID is legal.  Data  outlined by the Centre for Economic Policy Research show that assisted suicide laws increase total suicide rates by 18% overall and by 40% for women, with non-assisted suicide rates rising by 6% overall and 13% for women. She goes on to state, Recent statistical  analysis   on suicide in the United States shows rates of suicide have reached record high levels not seen “since 1941.” NY’s  suicide rate   has increased by 34.9% over the past 20 years. Suicide in  NY   is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 25-34, and the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-24, where suicide rates have increased by 62% nationwide from 2007-2021, according to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Further,  research   released during the summer of 2024 by the Yale School of Medicine found that suicide is dramatically rising in preteens as young as 8 years old, with an 8.2% annual increase from 2008 to 2022.” “As thoughtful, kind people how can we do anything but work to decrease rates of suicide?” She adds. “How could Governor Hochul possibly sign into law a bill that normalizes suicide, threatens to increase suicide rates, disproportionately impacts women, and thwarts suicide prevention efforts?”

FCLNY is humbly asking you to help stop assisted suicide or MAID from passing in the NYS Senate, and for you to share this outreach letter with others that you think will also make calls. We have a small window of continued opportunity to defeat MAID in the NYS Senate. The bill, S.138, could come up for a NYS Senate floor vote any day, literally. We have identified vulnerable NYS Senators to receive calls from as many registered NY voters as possible. Please call each NYS Senator listed below (in their District and Albany offices). Please ask some of your friends and family to call each of these NYS Senators as well. THESE CALLS MUST BE MADE ASAP, before the NYS Legislative Session ends on THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025 Here is a simple draft SCRIPT (Just leave a message if no one answers the phone. You can call after 5 PM, if you can't get to it earlier in the day.) Dear Senator  _______, I am a voting New Yorker, and as a registered NY voter, I am urging you to VOTE NO to the Medical Aid in Dying Act, S.138; not only on my behalf, but on behalf of my colleagues across New York State. Empirical data demonstrates that when MAID is legalized, overall suicide rates significantly increase, including non-assisted suicide rates, in some cases. MAID normalizes suicide and threatens suicide prevention efforts. Every major national disability organization that has taken a stance on assisted suicide opposes MAID. The American Medical Association opposes MAID. Research consistently shows the ineffectiveness of MAID safeguards, including those contained in S.138. The MAID bill contains no ban on lethal drugs being sent across state lines. Please VOTE NO TO S.138. LIST OF CRUCIAL NYS SENATORS TO CALL BY JUNE 12, 2025: 1. Shelly Mayer: District (914) 934-5250/ Albany (518) 455-2031 2. Brian Kavanaugh: District (212) 298-5565/ Albany (518) 455-2625 3. Jamal Bailey: District (718) 547-8854/Albany (518) 455-2061 4. Patricia Fahy: District (518) 842-2159/ Albany (518) 455-2225 5. Joseph Addabbo: District (718) 738-1111/ Albany (518) 455-2322 6. April Baskin: District (716) 826-2683/ Albany (518) 455-2426 7. Monica Martinez: District (631) 341-7111/ Albany (518) 455-2765 8. Cordell Cleare: District (212) 222-7315/ Albany (518) 455-2441 9. Andrea Stewart-Cousins: District (914) 423-4031/ Albany (518) 455-2585 10. John Liu: District (718) 765-6675/ Albany (518) 455-2210 11. Andrew Gounardes: District (718) 238-6044/ Albany (518) 455-3270 12. Siela Bynoe: District (516) 739-1700/ Albany (518) 455-3260 13. Toby Ann Stavisky: District (718) 445-0004/ Albany (518) 455-3461 14. Kevin Parker: District (718) 629-6401/ Albany (518) 455-2580 15. Rob Rolison: District (845) 229- 0106/Albany (518) 455-2945 16. Jack Martins: District (516) 922-1811/ Albany (518) 455-2677 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! Please reach out anytime with any questions or concerns, (716) 864-1454, info@fclny.org . Michele Sterlace-Accorsi FCLNY, Executive Director

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MISSION & PURPOSE Feminists Choosing Life of New York is a human rights coalition that educates on the impacts and root causes of publicly sanctioned lethal violence, including violent military action, abortion, assisted suicide and capital punishment. Like the early feminist suffragists, FCLNY engages in grassroots activism and embraces the core principles of non-violence and non-discrimination. We promote the consistent life ethic and whole-life feminism. POSITION PAPERS ABORTION ASSISTED DYING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT , Violent Military Action There are currently more than 100 active armed conflicts occurring worldwide, according to the Geneva Academy , including in Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Egypt, Nigeria, Somalia, India, Philippines, Mexico, Columbia, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan and the Central African Republic. Armed conflict most severely impacts women and children. S t atistics illustrate 468 million children live in armed conflict zones worldwide. Women and girls are more likely to become targets of sexual violence during armed conflict and constitute the majority of displaced people and refugees worldwide. Violent military action greatly disrupts essential social services for families. More than 7.6 million children under the age of 5 (living in war zones with U.S. involvement) are suffering from “acute malnutrition.” FCLNY CONDEMNS ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST HUMAN BEINGS, INCLUDING LETHAL WEAPONRY , RAPE, TORTURE, STARVATION, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND BRUTALITY. FCLNY LEADERSHIP MICHELE STERLACE, JD, LLM Executive Director Michele Sterlace-Accorsi graduated magna cum laude from New York University. While a mother of four young children, Michele completed her Juris Doctor degree from the University at Buffalo School of Law, cum laude , with a concentration in Law and Social Justice. Michele began her legal career as a trial attorney for those seeking custody of abused and neglected children. She continued this work at the Children’s Legal Center in Buffalo, serving as a children’s attorney. Michele advanced her studies by attending the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law. While a student at Pepperdine, she worked in the U.S. District Court, WNY as a Confidential Judicial Law Clerk for the Chief Justice. She also assisted the mediation program director with prisoner rights cases and other civil litigation for the disenfranchised. In 2017, she graduated with a Master of Laws LLM, High Honors, from Pepperdine. Michele is the paradigm of a pro-life feminist, a role model for equal opportunities for the poor, for women and their children, born and unborn. EMILY KAROL, BS Digital Media Specialist Emily is proud to call Western New York her home. She began her involvement with FCLNY as a policy intern during the summer of 2021 and the passion and purpose behind the movement has stuck with her. Emily earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a minor in Communication Arts from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She graduated magna cum laude in with the senior departmental award after 2 years of serving as officer and one year as president of the university’s business academic chapter. Post-graduation, Emily spent many months in Orlando, FL working for Walt Disney World. However, she missed the Buffalo snow so much that she moved back up north and began serving with FCLNY. Emily has always been passionately pro-life, growing up with a family of 8 and being born at 25 weeks herself. She believes strongly in the consistent life ethic and especially the work of FCLNY. Emily has also served as an FCLNY voting board member since January, 2025. Marie Blair, BA Chief Financi al Officer Marie Blair graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, from Empire State University. She has been seated on several non-profit boards and has worked with Pro-life Charities for the past 20 years. Marie is the mother of four children, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Family is a major part of her life. Cerys Montanarello Intern Cerys is currently pursuing a degree in Education and Political Science at SUNY Geneseo. She began her journey with FCLNY as a volunteer and quickly became a familiar face in the office. Cerys has a strong passion for politics and social justice, along with a deep commitment to supporting struggling mothers, which fuels her dedication to FCLNY’s mission. Cerys Montanarello Intern Bernadette Patel is a pro-life activist currently living in New York City. She frequently sidewalk counsels at the Brooklyn and Queens Planned Parenthoods and helps organize three peaceful vigils each month throughout the city. Her pro-life vigils have been met with hostility from our brothers and sisters on the other side of the abortion debate, which has led to national and local press coverage in various news outlets, including, Fox News, the New York Post, AMNY and others. This illumination of Bernadette's peaceful but impactful work on behalf of vulnerable women, girls and children has sparked dialogue throughout NY and beyond, and has raised awareness regarding the power of nonviolent grassroots activism. In her free time she volunteers with the Sisters of Life helping disadvantaged mothers obtain material assistance. Bernadette also volunteers at a homeless shelter in the South Bronx. Her work with the poor has fueled a deep desire to help eradicate injustices in NY, especially in NYC, and to spread the consistent life ethic. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carol Crossed Vice Pr e sid ent Rochester, NY Carol Crossed has played a leading role in the American Indian movement, promoting relations between native North American and Latin American indigenous peoples; in the Developing Countries Visiting Journalist Program; the Women’s Peace Encampment; the World Health Conference on Women and Children, and Bread for the World. Carol has spoken before the US Senate Judiciary on nonviolent civil disobedience; was awarded the World Food Day Stamp for the Food for People Network, and appears on the Women’s Wall of Fame in Seneca Falls, NY. She is currently on the Board of Directors of Consistent Life International, Inc. (formerly The Seamless Garment Network) a federation of over 200 organizations that support the consistent life ethic and oppose war, abortion, capital punishment, euthanasia, economic injustice, and racism. Carol was a founding member of the Network in 1988 and was its Executive Director from 1992-1998. In 1999, she co-founded Democrats for Life of America. She is currently owner and president of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in Adams, MA. In 2009, she received the Woman of Achievement Award from the Berkshires Business Professional Women’s Association. In 2020, Crossed was a founder of the Harriet Tubman Museum of South Jersey. She has 6 children and 17 grandchildren. Carrie Perham, BA Secretary Rochester , NY Carrie Perham is a dedicated pro-life community activist and strategist in Rochester, NY. Originally from Chicago, IL, Carrie moved to Rochester mid-pandemic in 2020 to begin her career in activism as assistant to the President of Feminists Choosing Life of New York. She has a professional background in digital marketing, publishing, and content creation from her experience serving as Marketing Specialist for a nationwide family-owned lighting company based in Gurnee, IL. Carrie received her Bachelor of Science Degree in International Business at Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2019. She was privileged to spend her semester studying abroad in Austria visiting international companies where she got first-hand multicultural experience in business management. For her Senior Thesis, Carrie chose to work with a local pregnancy center where she led career development seminars for poverty-stricken mothers. While serving as Senior Senator, she also contributed to a proposal emphasizing the need for a major geared towards Human Life Studies. Carrie is involved with several pro-life organizations where she leads local campaigns aimed towards preventing the expansion of abortion facilities. She is a talented graphic designer, writer, and technical coordinator. Her passion is driven by her experiences as a child raised by a single mother of three and growing up in a small trailer of 4 girls. Her mother worked jobs day and night to support her family, and so Carrie's experience resonates with her understanding of true, real feminism. Carrie got married in 2022 and enjoys city life with her husband. She loves to travel, write poetry, and craft. She looks forward to starting her family in the near future. Carrie serves as a voting board member of FCLNY. Kartina Wilson, MBA Henrietta, NY Kartina Wilson earned a 4 year degree in Business Administration from North Carolina Central University and a Masters in Business Administration from St. John Fisher University. She has worked in several fields including banking, teaching, and now human services. Kartina is a caseworker for Monroe County Department of Human Services in Child Protective Services. She is committed to servicing the community by protecting our children from abuse, domestic violence, and educating families to promote minimum degree of care for their children. Kartina has been married for almost 26 years and they have two children. Cecelia Lester, BFA President & Social Me dia Director Brighton, NY Cecelia Lester is an art educator, designer and content creator for FCLNY and a working artist with a particular interest in textiles. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Cecelia is happily married and currently raising children. She is committed to creating a culture of life in NYS. Cecelia also serves on the board of the Margaret Home, a residential program for pregnant women and mothers facing homelessness. Cecelia enjoys spending time with her children and husband, reading about the consistent life ethic and sewing her own clothes. Jessica Shanahan, MS, MA Treasurer Rochester, NY Jessica Shanahan graduated with a dual major at St. Joseph University, a Master’s in Higher Education from American University, and a Master’s degree in Hospital Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. Jessica has dedicated her life as a community activist and volunteer, serving on numerous non-profit Committees and Boards. Her commitment to women and consistent life issues is revealed through her involvement as a founding Board Member of Feminist Choosing Life of America, Women’s Care Center Board member, Feminists For Life of NY Board President, and volunteer at Focus Pregnancy Center and Embracing Options. Candice Lee Renaldo, AS Buff alo, NY Candice Olin-Renaldo is currently a project manager for Guideline Concrete, an award-winning independent video producer and mother of three. She lives in Buffalo NY with her husband and children. After nearly a decade of living and working in Sweden as a journalist, entrepreneur, activist, and businesswoman, she has moved back to the United States with a passion for women, children, and family rights. Candice graduated from Full Sail University with a degree in Film and Video and is currently enrolled in the University of the People working towards a Master’s in Business Administration. She has served on multiple boards through the years and is an active member of groups like Women’s Business Center at Canisius and Churches in Action. Dr. Alisia G. Chase, PH.D Rochester, NY Dr. Alisia G. Chase is FCLNY's Feminist Scholar in Residence and an Associate Professor of Art History & Visual Culture at SUNY Brockport. She was awarded the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and is one of her college's first two SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors. Her widely published research focuses on cinema, comics, and contemporary art, and is both women- and womb-centric. She is happily married and has two wonderful children whose births helped move her from a pro-choice to a pro-life position. She wholeheartedly embraces the consistent life ethic and believes its principles can change the world. Katheryne Uhl Pharm.D Wayland, NY Katheryne graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY and a Doctorate of Pharmacy from LECOM in Erie, PA. With an extensive background in multiple pharmacy disciplines, she is the current Director of Pharmacy (and only staff pharmacist) at a Southern Tier hospital. She has always fought for the sanctity of life, and is proud to be a pro-life feminist. When not at work, Katheryne enjoys being involved in multiple community service organizations and at-home hobbies. Amy Crossed, MA Rochest er, NY Amy Crossed currently teaches Spanish and is a diversity officer in the Fairport, New York, School District. Before coming to Rochester, New York, she worked at The SHARE Foundation (Salvadoran Help and Research Education), assisting with Central American Refugee relocation. Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish for International Service from Catholic University of America and a Master's Degree in Liberal Studies from SUNY Brockport. Amy is on the Board of Children Awaiting Parents. She has three adult children and when she is not correcting student papers, you will find her on the tennis court. Jane Sutter Brandt Rochest er, NY Jane is an award-winning journalist with more than 35 years of experience in writing, editing, blogging and managing at newspapers, magazines and web sites around the country. Jane spent 13 years in top leadership roles at the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester, N.Y. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism (bachelor’s and master’s degrees), she founded Sutter Communications in 2015, which provides a variety of services, including writing articles for publications, editing books and guiding authors on self-publishing. Jane is the author of three books of nostalgia and history about businesses (including Sutter Drug Company) in her hometown of Burlington, Iowa. She worked with Dellenna Harper to co-write Dellenna’s memoir God’s Teardrop: My journey of healing from addiction and prostitution. Jane joined the board of FCLNY in July 2025. Her other non profit commitments include Rochester Catholic Press Association, Saint’s Place Inc., St. Andrew’s Food Pantry and NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. Jane is married to Gary Brandt and is the stepmother of two adult children and grandmother of three. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Vincent-Brunacini, MS Rush, NY Kelly Vincent Brunacini is a longstanding supporter of FCLNY, with over 10 years experience educating legislators on pro-life feminist topics, as well as advocating for pro-woman, pro-life policy in New York State. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Keuka College and a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Nazareth College. She is a founding board member of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum and current treasurer, former board member of FCLNY and former executive director of Feminists for Nonviolent Choices. Kelly lives in Rochester with her husband and children. Irene DeMarco, BA Rochester, NY Irene joined the FCLNY team in 2020. She has a Masters of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from the University at Buffalo, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Niagara University. Her passion for studying people and cultures has taken her all over the world, and placed her in various health and human service agencies throughout her professional career. Irene's areas of expertise are in Cultural Competence and Health Literacy (CCHL) and Trauma Informed Care (especially as it pertains to racism, human trafficking and domestic violence). Irene is passionate about supporting pro-life organizations (for both humans and animals!) in the Rochester community. Irene also serves on the Board of Directors for Angels of Mercy, which is where she currently works. Irene is a nature and animal lover, flower and gardening enthusiast, artist, and wife and mother! Dr. Desjamebra Robinson, M. DIV Rochest er, NY Dr. Desjamebra Robinson is a single mother and passionate public servant. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management form Roberts Wesleyan College. In 2003, She matriculated earning 12 credits in Black Church Studies at Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity (P.E.A.R.L program). Dr. Robinson continued her post graduate studies at Northeastern Seminary, where she earned a Master of Arts in Theology. She later received her Master of Divinity and her Doctorate of Ministry in Transformational Leadership at Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School. Dr. Robinson is the organizer, founder, and facilitator of The Preachers’ Platform Ministry, a para ministry that works with local churches to cultivate the calling of leaders. Dr. Robison is the founder of the Womanist Collective. She is a Myer-Briggs certified Personal & Leadership Development Coach in areas of cultivating spiritual awareness. Dr. Robinson authored the book “I Hope this Helped Someone: A Womanist Response to Spiritual and Psychological Trauma.” Imani Ackerman, BA Teaneck, NJ Imani Ackerman is a proficient grant writer and consultant with a focus on education, career, and business development for organizations serving women and Black Indigenous People of Color. Imani graduated with a Bachelor of Art in English from St. John’s University with honors after starting her college journey while pregnant. She is passionate about helping women believe they can have it all and that unplanned pregnancy and motherhood are not hindrances to a successful career and life. Sarah M ullen, BA Irondeqou it, NY Sarah Mullen graduated from Catholic University of America with a Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies. Currently, she works in HR for a Rochester based small business and is working towards becoming a Certified Records Manager. Sarah’s passion for pro-life advocacy began at an early age, spending many of her Birthdays attending the March for Life in Washington, DC. Sarah enjoys lively discussions, reading, watching movies and spending time with her large extended family. Sarah lives in Rochester with her husband and children. Jessica Levinson Atlanta, NY Jessica Levinson is a mother of six children and grandmother to one. She is a survivor of domestic minor sex trafficking, wife, author, small business owner, and founder of Leah's Place: maternal safe housing project. Jessica is a full time animal therapy advocate, a very successful animal foster mom, and a marginal gardener. She appreciates life, life's complexities, and the world we share. Erin Ortega Erin Ortega has spent the last 5 years working at MyChoice Pregnancy Center empowering women considering abortion to choose life in New York. She is also finishing a Bachelor of Arts degree by December, 2023 in Psychology online from SUNY Empire, hoping to continue in the field of Maternal Mental Health. She currently serves as a regional coordinator for Feminists Choosing Life of New York and sits on the national Whole Life Committee at the AND Campaign. She is a pastor’s wife at a multi-site church in update New York, where she lives with her husband, 1 dog, 2 cats, and two girls, one of whom was unplanned. Terry Lester Rochester, NY HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Margaret Colin Award winning actor of stage and screen Margaret Colin, born in Brooklyn, is a multi award-winning actor of film, stage, and television. Her acting career spans decades and includes an extensive number of performances in a vast variety of venues. Margaret has performed in major motion pictures, including Independence Day, Unfaithful, Three Men and a Baby, Deception, Something Wild, Pretty in Pink, First Daughter and Equity. Her stage credits include Broadway’s A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, The Columnist, Old Acquaintance, Arcadia and Jackie, as well as numerous off Broadway and regional theatre productions. She has guest starred in many popular prime time television shows including, The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Royal Pains, Blue Bloods, Gotham, Law and Order, and The Enemy Within. Her reoccurring roles include Jane McCabe on the Emmy Award winning HBO series Veep, for which she also received a SAG Award, Eleanor Waldorf-Rose in Gossip Girl, Margo Hughes in As The World Turns and Linda Wozniak in Shades of Blue. Margaret's activism and acting most magnificently enmeshed when she played actor Andy Garcia's wife in the CBS movie, Swing Vote, a film about the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Margaret is the paradigm of pro-life feminism. In addition to her extensive acting career, she has served as a zealous advocate for women and vulnerable populations throughout her adult life. A few of her activist roles include presenting testimony before the U.S. Congress on both abortion and human cloning and her articulate opposition to the passage of NY’s Reproductive Health Act (RHA).

PRO - WOMAN PRO - LIFE Feminists Choosing Life of New York (FCLNY) is a state-wide human rights coalition that embraces and promotes whole life feminism and the consistent life ethic. FCLNY's public advocacy draws connections between the root causes of violence, inequality and the social forces that dehumanize. DONATE NOW FCLNY Supports the Consistent Life Ethic We oppose publicly sanctioned lethal violence including violent military action, abortion, assisted suicide and capital punishment, and educate on the impacts and root causes including poverty, domestic violence, sex trafficking, and racism . FCLNY advocates for peaceful solutions. We accomplish our goals through SEVEN bold initiatives: • Community Encounters • Scholarly Events • Film Involvement • Media Outreach • Grassroots Campaigns • Projects that Empower • Legislative Advocacy FCLNY first TV streaming ad! (stay tuned for stations and start dates) FCLNY is reaching millions by radio and podcast! Read Scripts on Grassroots Campaigns Page National Public Radio 00:00 / 00:15 WTBQ 00:00 / 00:30 iHeart Radio - Syracuse 00:00 / 00:16 WOLF FM 00:00 / 00:31 Station of The Cross 00:00 / 00:31 iHeartRadio- Albany 00:00 / 00:16 Station of the Cross 00:00 / 00:30 WHUD 00:00 / 00:31 The BEAR 00:00 / 00:31 iHeart Radio - Albany 2 00:00 / 00:31 Make The Switch Now! More than half of abortions in the U.S. now involve two “abortion pills,” Mifepristone and Misopristol. It is currently legal in NY for retail pharmacies to mail abortion pills with a prescription via tele-health. CVS and Walgreens have already obtained their certification to dispense abortion pills. Walgreens started providing medication abortions in NY. Giant retail pharmacies are more likely to undergo the expensive certification process than independent privately owned family pharmacies. Chemical abortion kills human beings and increases health risks for women. Retail pharmaceutical sale of abortion pills is deadly for unborn children and harmful for women. As long as privately owned pharmacies continue to resist selling abortion pills we will continue to PROMOTE AND SUPPORT them. Sign Petition Here FCLNY'S INDEPENDENT PHARMACY RESOURCE INDEX - NY A Post-Roe world needs you! FCLNY signed the statement, and you can too! Sign Here Building a Post-Roe Future The Pro Life movement has always recognized the importance of supporting women facing unplanned pregnancies. We are Pro Life conservatives, moderates, and liberals united in our conviction that every human life has value- including the lives of both the unborn child and that child's mother. We believe that our society should prioritize the needs of both, and that ultimately this can only be achieved by significant changes in public policy including expanded child tax credits paid parental leave flexible work hours affordable child care prenatal child support laws Impacts of NY's Reproductive Health Act (RHA) CLICK HERE FOR ANALYSIS Click on the image below to watch the video FCLNY'S BROCHURE DOWNLOAD 1/6 For Printed Copies Message us info@fclny.org HEAR PROFESSOR TERESA COLLETT SPEAK ABOUT CORE FEMINIST ISSUES Listen, Part I Listen, Part II ORGANIZE, AGITATE, EDUCATE FCLNY implements its purposes through Community Encounters, Scholarly Events, Film Involvement, Media Outreach, Grassroots Campaigns, Projects that Empower and Legislative Advocacy. READY? SET GO! LEARN MORE GO! FCLNY DEPENDS ON BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT TO EXIST. Please Donate! COMMUNITY ENCOUNTERS LEARN MORE SCHOLARLY EVENTS LEARN MORE FILM INVOLVEMENT LEARN MORE MEDIA OUTREACH LEARN MORE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS LEARN MORE PROJECTS THAT EMPOWER LEARN MORE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY LEARN MORE GALLERY UPCOMING EVENTS 2025! EVENTS! REGISTRATION Nov 13 & 14 Business Leadership Roundtable Virtual Nov 18th LIFEMARK Film Showing Buffalo, NY