“Last month marked the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe. We already see devastating consequences in its aftermath. Following decades of harmful restrictions, we are in an abortion care crisis like never before.” –Morgan Hopkins, president of All* Above All
Marking the tragic one-year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in which the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, a group of progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives unveiled their latest attempt to protect abortion rights: the Abortion Justice Act.
“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 inaccessible as possible.” –Morgan Hopkins, the president of All Above All
“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 positioned than Ayanna Pressley to turn it into federal legislation.” –Morgan Hopkins, president of All* Above All
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 needing to travel.” –Morgan Hopkins, the president of All Above All
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.
“Abortion care is health care and a fundamental human right. But access to this right has been stripped away from far too many, exacerbating many of the inequities and disparities that harm our most vulnerable.” –Representative Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachussetts
With two entire generations having grown up under the protections of Roe, coalitions, startups and large corporations vowed to address new restrictions impacting their employees. Entrepreneurs around the country drew on their creativity to come up with solutions for helping those living in the most restrictive states access reproductive care.
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.