Merle Hoffman

A Modern Day Abortion Rights Crusader

Merle Hoffman started Choices, the first legal clinic in the United States to provide abortions; they were legal in New York since 1970.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in Jamaica on Tuesday, pointing to a still photo from a video purporting to show physical confrontations between protesters and people attempting to enter the Choices Women’s Medical Center.

State sues Jamaica abortion protestors

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing 14 people, including two women with ties to a Woodhaven church, over allegations that they have repeatedly blocked or obstructed access to a Jamaica clinic that provides medical services to women including abortions.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is against a group of anti-choice activists

State AG sues to protect patients, staff of Queens women’s health facility

State Attorney General sues to protect women seeking access to a clinic that provides medical services, including abortions.

NY attorney general sues anti-abortion groups for harassing patients outside Queens clinic

“The law guarantees women the right to control their own bodies and access the reproductive health care they need, without obstruction," Schneiderman said. "We’ll do what it takes to protect those rights for women across New York.”

Volunteer Clinic Escort Supervisors Margot Garnick, Pearl Brady and Theresa White

New York Just Took The First Steps In Ending Abortion Clinic Harassment

This is a major win for abortion access. Schneiderman said in a statement, “The law guarantees women the right to control their own bodies and access the reproductive health care they need, without obstruction. We’ll do what it takes to protect those rights for women across New York.”

AG Schneiderman sues pro-life protesters who harass patients at women’s clinic in Queens

The state’s top law enforcement officer is asking a federal judge for an injunction against pro-life protesters who harass patients and spew death threats at supporters and staff at a women’s clinic in Queens.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman points to a poster showing alleged harassment outside the Queens clinic

Pro-life protesters threatened to kill clinic patients, workers: suit

“The tactics used to harass and menace Choices’ patients, families, volunteers, and staff are not only horrifying – they’re illegal,” Schneiderman said in a statement.

Merle Hoffman and her daughter, Sasha, on vacation Hoffman and her daughter, Sasha, on vacation

Merle Hoffman featured in NY Times Family Story

Merle Hoffman is featured in the NY Times for her unique family story. At 58, Ms. Hoffman adopted a 3 year-old girl from Russia.

Hoffman receives 2015 “Bella” Award

"I always thought of Bella when I found myself speaking to crowds and exhorting and inspiring them to fight against another kind of war, a war that continues today, a multi-national and -generational war against women.

Merle Hoffman would wield a wire hanger at protests, to help get her point across. (Courtesy Merle Hoffman)

Outside Choices with Escorts and Protestors

We spent a day outside one of New York State’s largest abortion clinics and talked with escorts and protesters.

A leader in the struggle for women’s rights

Merle Hoffman

A leader in the struggle for women’s rights

Merle Hoffman

A Modern Day Abortion Rights Crusader

State sues Jamaica abortion protestors

State AG sues to protect patients, staff of Queens women’s health facility

NY attorney general sues anti-abortion groups for harassing patients outside Queens clinic

New York Just Took The First Steps In Ending Abortion Clinic Harassment

AG Schneiderman sues pro-life protesters who harass patients at women’s clinic in Queens

Pro-life protesters threatened to kill clinic patients, workers: suit

Merle Hoffman featured in NY Times Family Story

Hoffman receives 2015 “Bella” Award

Outside Choices with Escorts and Protestors

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Merle Hoffman

A leader in the struggle for women’s rights