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Abortion ban repeal sparks conversation about Black Maternal Mortality Black women and babies continue to be used as political props for and against abortion. At the end of the day what we know, by the fruits that their policies bear, is that these politicians do not care about Black lives. If they did, policies would look very different. 👉🏾Black women would not earn 64 cents on the dollar compared to white men for doing the same work. 👉🏾Black lives would not be disproportionately lost during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. 👉🏾Black children would not be disproportionately represented in the foster care system. 👉🏾Resources needed for Black communities to thrive would not be systematically diverted away from them. 👉🏾We would see Medicaid expansion in the states where the majority of Black women and children live. 👉🏾Cities like Flint, Michigan would always have clean water. I could go on and on... https://lnkd.in/g9c7HGms

Centering health equity & reproductive justice in a post-Roe America ⚡   Today marks the 51st Anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision of Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion care in the United States. Since this decision was overturned in 2022, The New York Women's Foundation has doubled down on efforts to not only restore pre-Dobbs abortion access but also to expand it radically for those historically excluded from equitable and quality care. Most notably, we're listening to the needs of community and making the needed multi-year grant investments in organizations like Pregnancy Justice, If/When/How, New York Abortion Access Fund, Ancient Song, Girls for Gender Equity (GGE), and Bx (Re)Birth.   But with our rights continuously under attack, we need your support. Together, we will continue to build upon our collective power and advance toward an equitable and just future.   #RoeDay #RoeVWade #Abortion #AbortionRights #AbortionAccess #ReproductiveJustice #ReproJustice #AbortionIsHealthcare

Wayne, Planned Parenthood aborts more than 392,000 innocent babies a year. It’s responsible for 40% of all abortions in America. And it takes more than $1.9 million of our tax dollars every day. It has been caught selling the body parts of aborted babies. Its diabolical business model of abortion, flooding the courts with pro-abortion lawsuits, and taking our tax dollars has led to exorbitant record profits. Planned Parenthood is drastically expanding its abortion empire, but many states are fighting back by passing laws to defund Planned Parenthood – to stop giving our money to the abhorrent abortion industry. Planned Parenthood has lashed back in court. Now a case being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court could determine whether states can defund the abortion industry. This case could literally decimate Planned Parenthood. IN JUST 2 DAYS, we’re filing a vital amicus brief at the Supreme Court to defund and defeat Planned Parenthood.

It's a travesty that in an advanced country like the United States, women are still subjected to such mistreatment. The story of the Idaho mother who faced obstacles in accessing emergency abortion care highlights the urgent need for systemic change. No woman should have to endure such challenges to receive the healthcare they deserve. This situation is reminiscent of the tragic case of Savita Halappanavar, who died in Ireland in 2012 after being denied a life-saving abortion. We must learn from these tragedies and ensure that no more women suffer due to inadequate healthcare policies. Remember, your vote counts, vote against Republicans, – it's a powerful tool to advocate for better healthcare and protect women's rights. Additionally, ObGyns and MFMs should consider leaving anti-choice states to practice in environments where they can provide the full spectrum of necessary care without legal constraints. And ACOG and SMFM should call for boycotts of these states. https://lnkd.in/evzHD2uG

I am a scholar activist, so I always love leading with facts because...facts don't lie. For Black women, girls and gender-expansive people, barriers to accessing abortion care have grown even more daunting since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The past two years since the Dobbs decision have exposed the fact that Roe was never and has never been enough to secure full reproductive autonomy for our communities. The majority of Black women of reproductive age in the United States now live in states that have both banned or are likely to ban abortion, and we are some of the hardest hit by policies that seek to control our reproductive futures.   Over the past two years we have seen Black women targeted by law enforcement for pregnancy loss, persistent racial disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black mothers, and skyrocketing costs of accessing abortion care due to state abortion bans. Our recent poll revealed that approximately 40% of Black women of reproductive age feel less safe and are less sure about whether to have children because of abortion bans. Everyone should be able make their own decisions about pregnancy and health care without the fear of government interference. #DobbsAnniversary

New on our blog today, Torie DiMartile sits down with Dr. Gretchen Sisson for a conversation about her new book, Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood. A powerful decade-long study of adoption in the age of Roe, Relinquished reveals the grief of the American mothers for whom the choice to parent was never real. Adoption has always been viewed as a beloved institution for building families, as well as a mutually agreeable common ground in the abortion debate, but little attention has been paid to the lives of mothers who relinquish infants for private adoption. Relinquished reveals adoption to be a path of constrained choice for those for whom abortion is inaccessible, or for whom parenthood is untenable. Don't miss part one of this incredible interview. https://lnkd.in/dvZT-HQA In honor of Women's History Month, Dr. Sisson is our March Activism in Adoption speaker. Limited tickets are still available to hear Dr. Sisson discuss her complex findings in detail, as we work to better understand how we can support women, adopted people, and families vulnerable to separation. Tickets are just $15, but as always, are free for birthparents and adopted people. Link to register can be found at the bottom of the interview.

NAWL recognizes that reproductive justice is fundamental for the dignity, equality, health, and well-being of every person and that women cannot be fully equal under the law without bodily autonomy. Read this story on the devastating consequences women and their families continue to face as a result of state-level abortion restrictions and the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe: https://lnkd.in/g9ptmEur #NAWLWomeninLaw #ReproductiveJustice #SCOTUS

“This is about real estate and so much more.” Center for Business and Social Justice Co-Director Jennifer Stark shares her thoughts on how Florida’s abortion ban curtails the ability of local clinics to operate and the importance of demonstrating to communities the impact these policies will have on healthcare access across the state. For businesses operating in states with abortion bans, the repercussions are clear. BSR-funded research by Morning Consult found that by a margin of 2:1, workers prefer to live in a state where abortion is legal and accessible. The poll also found that GenZers (69%) and females (65%) are especially likely to say it is important for their state to have social policies that promote social justice related to abortion access.  For access to the poll data: Talent Trends & State Social Policies: 2023 Impact on Businesses in the U.S., visit: https://lnkd.in/g7-YZFq8 #roevwade #socialimpact #sustainablebusiness Commercial Observer