Anti-abortion fake clinics direct their targeting toward the most marginalized including young people, minority communities, and those with limited economic means.
Reproaction deliberately chose to leave informational flyers on Act 292 at free prenatal care providers because laws like Act 292 are disproportionally enforced against marginalized people.
Reproaction continues to lead the fight to hold deceptive, anti-abortion fake clinics accountable for the harm they are causing to our communities and their misuse of public funds.
All Wisconsinites should have all the information when they seek prenatal care, drug treatment, or health care services while pregnant.
We chose to picket at Milwaukee PrideFest because reaching all communities impacted by continued enforcement of Act 29 is an incredibly important aspect of the #WIFights292 campaign.
The level of access that this anti-abortion group has to the White House is concerning.
Over 20 activists attended our action, and several people walking by also joined in and stopped to take photos with our Stop Prosecuting Abortion signs to show their support. We even had volunteers who brought a maraca and a drum to help drown out the ‘pro-life’ hypocrisy.
On average, Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, regardless of wealth or education; Black babies are twice as likely to die in their first year of life than white babies. Missouri’s average maternal and infant mortality rates are on par with this national average.
As activists, forming healthy relationships and practicing self-care is essential for us to be able continue to grow our movement and fight for justice. Reproaction was proud to stand with local reproductive rights and justice allies on this work.
On March 4, Reproaction organized a discussion called HIV Stigma, Discrimination, and the Law at the University of Missouri - Columbia. The Missouri HIV Justice Coalition and Como for Progress served as cosponsors.
Activists wore Reproaction’s newly minted T-shirt proclaiming our stance: “pro-abortion, pro-family, pro-justice.”