Lessons from movements in other countries can help activists in the United States mobilize to expand access to reproductive rights and care.
The increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the fear of detention and deportation have had chilling impact on access to care.
Advocates are encouraging members of the public to weigh in during the public comment period for the proposed new rules.
Since 2023, 20 bills regarding menopause have been introduced in 13 states, after years of women’s health advocacy to combat stigma and misinformation and advocate for equitable treatment for women patients.
The attacks are coming from all three branches of the federal government as well as state legislatures.
New tools are helping to fill a critical gap in information and education about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
A proposed rule change would bar Veterans Administration health care providers from offering abortion counseling and referrals.
June 24 marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Three years on, as legislatures in some states impose severe restrictions, advocates and providers are fighting to keep abortion accessible.
In November, Missouri voters passed a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights. But anti-abortion lawmakers have been working ever since to find a way to ban abortion once again.
The growing movement to end period poverty has made great strides in recent years, and advocates all over the world continue to push for solutions.
Anti-abortion extremists are trying to revive an antiquated 19th-century law to block access to abortion, but new proposed legislation would weaken the law’s effect.
Seven U.S. states have passed new ballot initiatives to protect abortion rights, but access still looks different in each of those states.
Women who are under state supervision in places with abortion bans often have to get approval from officials to access care in other states.
The films, released during the 2024 election campaign, take very different approaches to explore the consequences of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
People who are marginalized on the basis of race, gender, gender identity, disability, socioeconomic status, and other factors need policies to support our ability to make decisions about our own reproductive lives.
State actions to deny access to abortion show the same patterns of coercive control that women experience in domestic violence.
Advocates are finding that in many states, ballot initiatives are an effective way to restore, protect, or expand abortion rights and access. At least 10 states will see abortion questions on their ballots this year.
Organizations that provide services and information have reported digital suppression of abortion information: “The Fight for Abortion Access Is Moving Online.”
Sexual wellness advocates are starting to change conversations and attitudes around sex.
“The Dobbs ruling is further accelerating an existing crisis, putting pregnant people at even greater risk of arrest, prosecution, and conviction.”
The bill affirms the legal right to abortion and miscarriage care and would protect patients and providers from criminalization.
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade one year ago, abortion bans and restrictions have resulted in a wide range of negative impacts on obstetric and gynecological care.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortion funds have adapted to the changed landscape to help keep abortion accessible despite restrictions.
Research shows overall drop in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned; providers in states where abortion is still accessible are unable to meet all the need for care.
Despite what reactionary judges assert, forced birth does not result in significantly more infants being adopted. For too many of these children, their future lies in foster care.