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A Woman’s Choice clinic waiting room in Charlotte, N.C. (Courtesy of A Woman’s Choice)

BY CARRIE N. BAKER | On May 16, North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature enacted a 12-week abortion limit, after Republican supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of SB 20, which prohibits any licensed physician from performing abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy. Ms. spoke with Amber Gavin, vice president of advocacy and operations for A Woman’s Choice, about the impact of the North Carolina abortion ban, slated to take effect on July 1.

“North Carolina has been a crucial access point to care in the South because so many surrounding states have partial or complete abortion bans. I am fearful and sad about folks not having the access to make decisions that are best for their lives and their futures. I think it’s unconscionable to take away essential healthcare from our communities, to take away their choices and options.”

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BY TAYTUM KAHL | On March 29th, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration announced that NARCAN, a life-saving nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses, will now be sold over the counter in places like convenience stores, pharmacies, and gas stations.

This is a game-changer for the millions of Americans affected by the opioid epidemic, an increasing percentage of whom identify as women—disproportionately including Black women, pregnant women, and new mothers.

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Anita Kumari and Mithlesh Kumar in Nanand, Nalanda, in the Bihar state of India. (Sarah Peck)

BY SARAH PECK | Across India’s Bihar and Maharastra states, married couples are joining together to reach young couples with modern contraception.

“Initially, when we went to villages,” said Mithlesh, “we weren’t even allowed to enter. They thought we were here to sterilize people. So, we developed a strategy, to communicate with key leaders in the communities. We discussed what we were doing, that we were there to share information and provide family planning options. The leaders listened, and supported our efforts.”

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