Now, more than 80 cities and counties have adopted similar laws, especially in states like Texas, where near-total abortion bans are already in place.
These claims of censorship are no longer simply on the fringes of the pro-life movement. Extreme anti-abortion beliefs and rhetoric often move into the mainstream conservative rhetoric, and that's scary.
We look forward to continuing to educate, and empower our communities through information about self-managed abortion.
Make no mistake: The future of legal access to abortion in this country has not been this threatened since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision affirmed the constitutional right to abortion.
Reproaction is organizing to educate the public about the threat posed to people who experience pregnancy through enforcement of Act 292 because we know that Wisconsinites deserve better.
However, it's hard to believe that an organization with Bethany’s history and financial interest in expanding fostering and adoption is solely concerned with the welfare of children separated from their families by the Trump administration.
Their talking points are framed in language that makes them seem progressive and even pro-woman, when in reality, everything perfectly aligns with their agenda to close ranks around restricting abortion access and reinforcing stigma.
Groups like the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) have been working for more than two decades to ensure extreme conservative values take priority over the basic rights and civil liberties of Americans.
This installment is an interview with Bonyen Lee-Gilmore, member of Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s advocacy media team.
Missouri takes money from programs to assist poor people and gives those funds to shady anti-abortion fake clinics that exist to talk women out of having abortions. For our solidarity action in front of Thrive, Reproaction called this outrageous practice out and demanded accountability.
Reproaction has begun work in Arkansas to highlight and address maternal and infant health, seeking to learn stories from women across the state. These problems are massive, complicated, and require us to work together at every level – from policymakers to community organizations – to create change.