In case you missed it in the news, Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a historic ruling that declared unconstitutional the abortion regulations in the country’s federal penal code—including the criminalization of people who have abortions and the health-care providers who perform them. This is a big win!

Mexico now joins a growing list of Latin American countries that have liberalized their national abortion laws in recent years in response to the Green Wave feminist movement. Ipas is a part of that movement, and we are so proud of this latest success.

The Green Wave has been inspiring activists around the world for years with its expansive, grassroots organizing to advance abortion rights. Powerhouse Argentinian activist Pamela Martín García said it best when we chatted with her two years ago, in the wake of Argentina’s historic abortion law change: “The Green Wave is made up of all of us. The Green Wave is for all of us.”

If you want a little pick-me-up for your Friday, check out this short video on Instagram where Pamela describes why the Green Wave keeps her inspired to advocate for abortion rights. We think it will inspire you too.

PS: For a brief overview of what Mexico’s Supreme Court ruling means—and the Green Wave’s history and impressive successes leading up to this latest victory—we recommend this six-minute clip from PBS Newshour. It includes a short interview with our own María Antonieta Alcalde, director of Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean!