“It really shows that the overturning of Roe [v. Wade] was not the last step in the agenda. This bill is one part of a broader agenda from anti-abortion politicians to really make care as…
“We had listening sessions with our partner organizations and asked people to dream about what new, bold proactive policies would look like. What we heard became the Action Plan, and there was no one better…
Reproductive rights advocates know a new federal bill seeking to expand abortion access will face an uphill fight in Congress, but they hope it will spring communities of color to action.
“[The] Supreme Court overturned the will of the people and obliterated the right to abortion care across our nation.” –Representative Ayanna Pressley
“We hear stories of doctors who are afraid to provide care, who don’t know what the legal implications might be. We hear the same thing from patients, confusion about what the law might be, and…
The Abortion Justice Act, promises to shield patients and providers from criminal prosecution by expanding access to abortion care. The act seeks to help people who live in states where abortion is currently banned.
That’s why we need the Abortion Justice Act, a groundbreaking federal bill that protects people’s right to make their own healthcare decisions about abortion, improves availability and affordability, and prevents politicians from creating barriers to care.