NEWS: Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free
The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would expand access to contraceptive products, including making over-the-counter birth control and condoms free for the first time for women of reproductive age who have private health insurance.
Abortion Exceptionalism: How the New Louisiana Law Classifying Medication Abortion as a “Controlled Substance” Compromises Health Care
Abortion exceptionalism is the singling out of abortion care for special treatment or regulation. Although Roe originally established abortion as a fundamental right, abortion has been severely restricted and stigmatized by government policy including Louisiana’s recent scheduling of medication abortion pills.
Miscarriage Care Is Abortion Care Is Health Care
I knew the saying “abortion is healthcare.” But it didn’t really hit me until that exact moment that my intellectual knowledge, passion for reproductive rights, and lived experience came together. Abortion IS healthcare! It was the healthcare I needed to protect my health, and it was a procedure that I needed to have in order to try to get pregnant again.
NEWS: 3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone
Three states are renewing a legal push to restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone, including reinstating requirements it be dispensed in person instead of by mail.
NEWS: Georgia Supreme Court reinstates state’s 6-week abortion ban
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban while it reviews the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling that had struck down the law. The decision goes into effect at 5 p.m. local time, meaning that most abortions will again be illegal in the state after six weeks of pregnancy after that time.
The Reproductive Injustices Faced by Undocumented Latinas l #LatineHeritageMonth
National Latine Heritage Month is a time to honor the rich history and contributions of Latine people. For me, it represents not only a celebration of our shared heritage, but also a time of reflection and a reminder of our ongoing fight for justice. Undocumented Latine women are our present and future, and their reproductive health must be a priority—this month and every day.
Latinas See Opportunities and Challenges in the Job Market | #JobsDay October 2024
It’s another Friday Jobs Day, and women are holding strong! Unemployment rates in September remained stable or decreased for women overall (3.7 percent in August vs. 3.6 percent in September), Black women (5.5 percent vs 5.3 percent), Latinas (5.0 percent vs. 4.8...
NEWS: Georgia attorney general appeals a judge’s rollback of abortion ban
Georgia’s attorney general has appealed a judge’s ruling that struck down the state’s abortion ban. Attorney General Chris Carr’s office is asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reinstate the law banning most abortions after the first six weeks or so of pregnancy while the court considers the state’s appeal.
Latinas Still Aren’t Getting Equal Pay
In 2023, Latinas were paid just 51 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men; that means that the typical Latina lost out on $30,800 in wages. On October 3, we commemorate Latina Equal Pay Day and recommit ourselves to the fight for fair pay.
NEWS: A dramatic rise is pregnant women in Texas dying after abortion ban
The number of women in Texas who died while pregnant, during labor or soon after childbirth skyrocketed following the state’s 2021 ban on abortion care — far outpacing a slower rise in maternal mortality across the nation, a new investigation of federal public health data finds.
It’s a Travesty: Nearly 27 Million Workers Lack Paid Sick Days
If your kid woke up with a cough and fever, would you be able to take time off to visit urgent care, or have to show up at your work shift so you don't get fired? If you came down with flu or COVID, could you stay home to recover or would that mean missing a paycheck...
NEWS: Abortion bans have delayed emergency medical care. In Georgia, experts say this mother’s death was preventable.
In her final hours, Amber Nicole Thurman suffered from a grave infection that her suburban Atlanta hospital was well-equipped to treat. She’d taken abortion pills and encountered a rare complication; she had not expelled all of the fetal tissue from her body.
