NARAL Pro-Choice America recently changed its name to Reproductive Freedom for All. Our name may be new, but our mission of protecting and expanding reproductive freedom remains the same.
Hey John,
Next month, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a major abortion access case.
This case has huge stakes for our fight for reproductive freedom, so we want to make sure you have all the facts about this case. But in case you only have a few minutes, here's the short version:
The Supreme Court will decide if significant and unnecessary restrictions will be put in place on mifepristone, an incredibly safe medication that's used in medication abortion, miscarriage management, and other reproductive health care.
With the fall of Roe v. Wade, mifepristone is more important than ever for accessing abortion care across the country—and this ruling could impact access to this medication across the country.
If you have a little more time to learn about this case, keep reading for the answers to some frequently asked questions:
How did this case even get in front of the Supreme Court?
Anti-abortion groups filed this lawsuit specifically in a Texas district court so it would be heard by Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk—a Trump-appointed judge whose nomination we opposed and who has issued many anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ, and anti-contraception opinions. Two of the key studies he cited in his ruling to severely restrict mifepristone have since been retracted because of unreliable findings.
Is mifepristone safe?
Yes. Mifepristone has a safety record of over 99%, which is safer than Tylenol, and has been used for abortion care and miscarriage treatment for over 20 years.
Will I still be able to access abortion care?
Yes. In-clinic care for procedural abortion access will not be affected by this ruling. It is likely that with the restriction of medication abortion options, the availability of clinic appointments will be impacted and make it much harder to obtain one.
I live in a state where abortion is legal. Will this impact me?
Yes. A Supreme Court ruling could result in significant restrictions being placed on the prescription and dispensation of mifepristone for medication abortion and miscarriage treatment, no matter where you live.
What's the difference between mifepristone, birth control pills, and emergency contraception?
Birth control and emergency contraception (such as Plan B) prevent pregnancy in different ways, while medication abortion ends an early pregnancy.
Why are anti-abortion extremists trying to restrict a safe medication? Wasn't overturning Roe enough?
Overturning Roe was just phase one for anti-abortion extremists. Restricting access to mifepristone is the next phase of their fight to take away every single one of our reproductive freedoms.
What can I do to get more involved in the fight for medication abortion?
You can sign the people's petition demanding access to medication abortion, and share it with your family and friends.
We'll be delivering these signatures directly to the Supreme Court to let them know that the majority of Americans support access to abortion and that we're prepared to act, no matter what they decide.
We'll continue to update you as this case progresses.
Thank you for being with us,
Team Repro for All
NARAL Pro-Choice America is now Reproductive Freedom for All. Our name has changed, but our mission remains the same: protecting and advancing freedom for everybody.
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