Reproductive rights

Arizona’s abortion ban: ‘Control and upholding white supremacy’Arizona’s abortion ban: ‘Control and upholding white supremacy’

Arizona’s abortion ban: ‘Control and upholding white supremacy’

The following statement was made by Monica Simpson, Executive Director of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, protesting the…

April 15, 2024
Ohio vote: Big win for reproductive justiceOhio vote: Big win for reproductive justice

Ohio vote: Big win for reproductive justice

Cleveland Reproductive justice advocates scored a historic victory on Election Day in Ohio. With almost 57% in favor, voters passed…

November 8, 2023
Activists defend clinic from anti-abortion fascistsActivists defend clinic from anti-abortion fascists

Activists defend clinic from anti-abortion fascists

On the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, which led to the imposition of anti-abortion laws and emboldened the right…

July 7, 2023
‘A political con game’‘A political con game’

‘A political con game’

Over the weekend of Oct. 7-9 during demonstrations calling for reproductive justice, chants included “vote them out” and “Roe, Roe,…

October 19, 2022
Fight for reproductive rights, smash racism!Fight for reproductive rights, smash racism!

Fight for reproductive rights, smash racism!

When the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortions June 24, the…

October 11, 2022
West Virginia politicians ban abortion, but not without a fightWest Virginia politicians ban abortion, but not without a fight

West Virginia politicians ban abortion, but not without a fight

Charleston, West Virginia Sept. 14 — The Republican-majority West Virginia legislature passed an abortion ban during a Sept. 13 special…

September 16, 2022
Sierra Leone: Fight for reproductive rights closes in on major victorySierra Leone: Fight for reproductive rights closes in on major victory

Sierra Leone: Fight for reproductive rights closes in on major victory

The 10th African Conference on Sexual Health and Rights was held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, June 27-July 1. Almost 1,000…

August 24, 2022
Abortion access under attack in West VirginiaAbortion access under attack in West Virginia

Abortion access under attack in West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia As a result of the recent SCOTUS overthrow of Roe v. Wade, the bigoted coal baron governor…

July 29, 2022
In Georgia, resistance is growing to abortion banIn Georgia, resistance is growing to abortion ban

In Georgia, resistance is growing to abortion ban

Atlanta The response to the Supreme Court decision June 24 to end the legal right to access abortions, denying bodily…

July 26, 2022
‘Mothers of Gynecology’ monument exposes horrors of slavery ‘Mothers of Gynecology’ monument exposes horrors of slavery 

‘Mothers of Gynecology’ monument exposes horrors of slavery 

A righteous tidal wave of anger followed people seeing the nine-minutes-plus videotaped police lynching of George Floyd in Minneapolis late…

July 22, 2022