Voter disenfranchisement, gerrymandering, subversion and political games by state legislatures, and more contribute to the gap between laws that restrict or ban abortions and the overarching will of the people to protect access.
NEWS: Abortion in Iowa is Legal Again
An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law. That means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy…
Disabled People Face Renewed Threats to Autonomy After Dobbs Decision
Discussions about abortion access and the impact of Dobbs on disabled people are often overlooked. Let’s examine the ways that reproductive freedom and access to abortion care are critical to the economic security, health, well-being, dignity, and autonomy of disabled people and their families, particularly disabled women of color.
NEWS: F.D.A. approves first U.S. over-the-counter birth control pill
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a birth control pill to be sold without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a milestone that could significantly expand access to contraception.
Bans on Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Harm the LGBTQ+ Community
It is essential that the framework for abortion equity centers LGBTQ+ people, who experience both structural and interpersonal discrimination in settings including health care, employment, and the public sphere.
NEWS: Democrats are already running on abortion rights in battleground states
In swing states with vulnerable Democratic senators up for re-election in 2024, the party is already hammering likely opponents over abortion rights – even though most of those Republicans haven’t yet decided if they’re running.
NEWS: Chaos and confusion a year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, putting an end to the constitutionally protected right to access abortion, the health care landscape has become increasingly fragmented and complex to navigate, spawning widespread confusion.
Abortion Bans Exacerbate The Black Maternal & Reproductive Health Crises
As a Black woman, AND mother, AND Deep South native, I know firsthand that Black maternal health and reproductive health are indivisible. The fall of Roe v. Wade amplified the and not or of the critical importance of fully realized reproductive justice…
After Dobbs: Finding Optimism Amidst the Devastation
The last year has been devastating. Even though advocates in the reproductive health, rights, and justice movement have been sounding the alarm for years – decades, even – about what the fall of Roe v. Wade would mean, I wasn’t prepared for what that would actually look like. But as we mark one year since the Dobbs decision, I am choosing – despite everything – to lean into optimism, to believe in and build toward a future where abortion is truly available to everyone.
NEWS: All OB-GYNs need abortion care training. New bill aims to help them get it.
Sami Stroebel, an aspiring obstetrician-gynecologist, started medical school at the University of Wisconsin in Madison last summer within weeks of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.
NEWS: These state supreme courts are weighing abortion bans
In January, the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy, finding the law violated the right to privacy in the state constitution. But the state’s highest court likely isn’t done ruling on abortion.
NEWS: Majority of Asian American and Pacific Islander women don’t know where to access medication abortion
“A federal appeals court on Wednesday seemed prepared to limit access to a key abortion medication first approved more than two decades ago, expressing deep skepticism that the government followed the proper process when it loosened regulations to make the pill more readily available.”
NEWS: U.S. state abortion legislation to watch in 2023
“A federal appeals court on Wednesday seemed prepared to limit access to a key abortion medication first approved more than two decades ago, expressing deep skepticism that the government followed the proper process when it loosened regulations to make the pill more readily available.”
NEWS: Appeals court appears likely to restrict access to key abortion pill
“A federal appeals court on Wednesday seemed prepared to limit access to a key abortion medication first approved more than two decades ago, expressing deep skepticism that the government followed the proper process when it loosened regulations to make the pill more readily available.”
Roses are red, violets are blue. You say you love moms, well here’s what to do…
This time of year, there’s a lot of talk about what moms need – and unfortunately, not enough action – so we figured we’d offer a little bit of help.
NEWS: Abortion clinics in 3 states sue to protect pill access
“South Carolina and Nebraska, two conservative states that have been pushing to ban abortion, on Thursday both failed to pass new bills prohibiting the procedure, preserving wide access to abortion in those states and handing surprise victories to abortion rights advocates.”
Better data about race and ethnicity is critical for advancing gender justice
Inclusive, comprehensive data on racial and ethnicity is essential for gender justice and the work of the National Partnership.
NEWS: Abortion Bans Fail in South Carolina and Nebraska
“South Carolina and Nebraska, two conservative states that have been pushing to ban abortion, on Thursday both failed to pass new bills prohibiting the procedure, preserving wide access to abortion in those states and handing surprise victories to abortion rights advocates.”
Attack on Abortion Pills – The War on Reproductive Rights Continues as Lawsuit Seeks to Ban Mifepristone
The Supreme Court issued a stay in the Texas mifepristone case on Friday, April 21, pressing the “pause” button on the recent lower court decisions and allowing mifepristone to remain available pending a full appeal. Although this is welcome news, it is frightening that Americans came so close to losing access to this safe, effective medication — and may yet still.
This Earth Day, Let’s Treat Environmental Justice as a Gender Equity Issue
As we celebrate Earth Day and reflect on the steps we can all take to protect our planet, it’s important to highlight that climate change doesn’t impact everyone equally. Decades of racist policies – from housing to infrastructure to economic policies – often restricted low-income communities and communities of color to areas with more environmental hazards and heavy pollution.
