Dear John,
As we near the year’s end, I want to thank you for helping physician advocates make a big impact in 2023. Despite the challenges, our achievements are significant, ranging from a historic win for the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill, to expanded efforts with state allies to protect and increase abortion access, as well as culture-shifting advocacy to end the criminalization of health care, and more.
PRH President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt was honored to share this very work at a recent reproductive justice roundtable hosted by SisterSong and Chrissy Teigen. You can listen to their powerful conversation with abortion storytellers on Crooked Media’s Hysteria podcast now.
Entering the new year, we know extremists will intensify their efforts to undermine bodily autonomy and endanger our communities. Your continued support is crucial to strengthening our defenses against these escalating threats.
Thank you for supporting outspoken physicians on the front lines advocating for our health care day after day, fight after fight.
With gratitude, Jennifer Blasdell, JD | Chief of Staff |
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LISTEN: SisterSong x Chrissy Teigen RJ RoundTable
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PRH President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt joined SisterSong, Chrissy Teigen, and fellow activists and storytellers for a powerful conversation on the harmful impact of abortion bans and stigma and how we can advance reproductive justice together.
*FIRST LOOK* Check out a teaser video for the RJ Roundtable here. Stay tuned for the full conversation on SisterSong's YouTube. |
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⚡ NEW BLOG ⚡Abortion Is (As Always) A Winning Issue |
We were thrilled to see Ohioans overwhelmingly pass a ballot initiative restoring abortion access on Election Day. PRH Director of Public Policy, MiQuel Davies, dives into how the recent election showed us once again not only how essential voting is for our democracy, but that voting is a public health issue that has implications for every single aspect of our lives.
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Abortion care is enshrined in Michigan Constitution, but providers say barriers remain
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While Michigan voters enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution last year, there are still several barriers to accessing abortion in the state, like a 24-hour waiting period and a ban on Medicaid. PRH Fellow Dr. Halley Crissman talked to the Michigan Independent about the impact of these restrictions on patients seeking abortion care. |
Available to Watch Now
— Pregnancy Justice Panel Discussion: The Rise of Pregnancy Criminalization
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Pregnancy Justice issued a new report exploring the alarming increase in pregnancy criminalization in the 16.5 years before the Dobbs decision. Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, Incoming Board Chair of PRH, joined a panel of experts and researchers to discuss the report’s research, findings, and where we go next. |
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✨✨ NEW PODCAST ✨✨
The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America
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Ali Block, MD, abortion provider and PRH Fellow, is the producer and host of a new podcast series The Nocturnists: Post-Roe America. The Nocturnists is an award-winning medical storytelling podcast, and since the Dobbs decision, their team has been recording intimate conversations with abortion providers across the country and delving into how their personal and professional lives have been upended by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Through the series they explore the current state of reproductive rights, health, and justice in the U.S. through the eyes of the doctors and other healthcare workers providing that care. |
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