Ilyse Hogue
Ilyse Hogue | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Occupation | Abortion rights activist |
| Known for | President of NARAL Pro-Choice America |
Ilyse Hogue is an American abortion rights activist who serves as the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.[2][3] Hogue joined NARAL in January 2013.[4] She previously worked for MoveOn.org, Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network, Media Matters for America and the Friends of Democracy super PAC, a campaign-finance reform group founded by Jonathan Soros.[5]
Education and personal life
Hogue attended Vassar College where she studied environmental sciences. She then worked as a research assistant at the University of Montana before working for Greenpeace.[1] In June 2015, Hogue announced that she and her husband are expecting twins in July 2015.[6]
References
- ^ a b Filipovic, Jill (February 23, 2015). "Get That Life: How I Became the President of NARAL Pro-Choice America". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ Smith, Kathryn (February 28, 2013). "Long after Roe v. Wade, NARAL to redefine 'choice'". Politico. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ Murray, Jon (September 12, 2014). "Personhood battle draws abortion rights leader; backer says opponents are distorting measure". Denver Post. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ Bassett, Laura (January 14, 2013). "Ilyse Hogue Named President Of NARAL Pro-Choice America". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Ilyse Hogue". The Nation. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ McCarthy, Ellen (June 7, 2015). "Abortion rights leader's pregnancy surprises opponents: 'Is that real?'". Washington Post. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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