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There are 13 resources  
Reproductive Rights - (2)
Your Rights at Work - (2)
Pregnant and Parenting Teens - (4)
Breastfeeding Rights - (2)
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language? - (1)
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  Reproductive Rights
 
   Tips on Abortion, Contraception, and Pregnancy Rights in New York State
Answers questions about abortion, birth control and pregnancy. Includes information about a teenager's right to an abortion and birth control. Also includes information about pregnancy discrimination at work.
By: LawHelp.org/NY
  
   
   Protecting Access to Women's Health Services This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Federal and state clinic access laws give patients and staff the right to be free from force, threats of force, or physical obstruction when trying to obtain or provide reproductive health care at medical facilities. This pamphlet is designed to explain the rights that these laws give you.
By: New York State Attorney General's Office

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  Your Rights at Work
 
   Pregnancy Discrimination (Separate Website)
Basic information on pregnancy discrimination and how to file a charge.
By: The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  
   
   Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your pregnancy, or denied a reasonable accommodation for a disability relating to pregnancy or childbirth, you can file a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights. Click for more information.
By: New York State Division of Human Rights

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  Pregnant and Parenting Teens
 
   Pregnant & Parenting teens (Separate Website)
New York City Department of Education information on programs for pregnant and parenting teens.
By: New York City Department of Education
  
   
   Pregnant and Parenting Teens' Right to Stay in School (Separate Website)
If you are a teen parent you have the right to stay in school. This factsheet provides information about the laws that protect you.
By: New York Civil Liberties Union Teen Health Initiative
  
   
   Sexual Health and Pregnancy Help Guide This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
A listing of free services for teenagers in need of birth control, abortion or sexual health services.
By: Lawyers for Children, Inc.
  
   
   Teen Health: Information on Clinics in NYC (Separate Website)
You can use this website to find free or low cost clinics in NYC that provide sexual health services for teens.
By: New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
  
   
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  Breastfeeding Rights
 
   Your Breastfeeding Rights in New York (Separate Website)
Learn about your breastfeeding rights at the hospital after giving birth, in public and at work.
By: New York Civil Liberties Union
  
   
   Guidelines Regarding the Rights of Nursing Mothers to Express Breast Milk in the Work Place This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
An employer must provide reasonable unpaid break time or permit an employee to use paid break time or meal time each day to allow an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for up to three years following child birth. Click to learn more.
By: New York State Department of Labor
  
   
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  I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
 
   Video: How to Work with Interpreters (Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey

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   Are you Pregnant and Thinking About Adoption? (Separate Website)
Information about different legal options if you are pregnant and want to consider adoption.
By: Child Welfare Information Gateway

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   English/Arabic Legal Glossary This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Legal Glossary of Sacramento

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