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Dear Friend,
Heartbroken. Ragey! And just down right fed up! I have been barely able to
gather my thoughts since the Alabama Supreme Court dangerously ruled that
frozen embryos are children, pushing us further into a dystopian future.
[ [link removed] ]→ SIGN our letter to Congress calling on them to protect access to IVF
and the full range of reproductive health care for families in Alabama and
across the country!
What’s happening? By a vote of 7-2 the Alabama Supreme Court dangerously
ruled that under state law frozen embryos are children and therefore,
children and ‘unborn children’ are protected “equally” under the state’s
Wrongful Death of a Minor law. [1] Again, straight out of a dystopian
novel. The ruling allows civil damages under state law, having major
implications for abortion rights, contraception, and IVF fertility
treatments in, and over time possibly beyond, Alabama. Right now, three
major IVF providers in Alabama announced a pause on IVF services. Women
and families who saved for years, emptied their retirement accounts, sold
their homes, dealt with the emotional tolls of this process, and went
through complicated medical procedures as part of their IVF treatment, are
devastated.
Extremist anti-abortion judges and policymakers have brought us to this
point. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade has opened a
Pandora's box of horrors, and now we are seeing the far-reaching
implications. Fortunately, Democratic U.S. Senators Duckworth and Murray
have introduced the Freedom to Build a Family Act, to protect access to
IVF at the national level; but so far Republican leadership has stood in
the way of this essential legislation moving forward.
[ [link removed] ]→ We cannot let this ruling stand. Sign onto our letter in support of
ensuring that families have access to the full range of reproductive
health care services, including IVF.
Approximately 40% of people say they or someone they know has used
fertility treatments. [2] Let’s be clear - this attempt to restrict access
to the full range of reproductive health care services, has wide ranging
implications for individuals seeking fertility treatment, pregnant people,
and those who love them. Anti-abortion zealots created this crisis and the
cruelty is the point!
It’s outrageous! Since the Dobbs ruling (which overturned Roe v. Wade),
women have lost access to reproductive health care, including abortion;
clinics that provide contraception and cancer screenings have closed; a
woman in Ohio was prosecuted after having a miscarriage for not disposing
of the remains properly (thankfully the grand jury declined to bring
charges against her); medication abortion is under attack; and several
states are threatening bans on travel to get abortion care.[ [link removed] ] And now
Alabama is attacking IVF treatments. The cruelty knows no end!
[3]→ Sign on to our letter ensuring that families have access to the full
range of reproductive healthcare!
This is an emerging situation that has implications that reach far past
Alabama, which is all the more reason we need our elected leaders in
Congress to take action NOW to protect our reproductive health care,
including IVF. After you sign our letter, make sure to forward this email
to your friends and family so they can sign as well and post our action
link to social media. We need to make our voices heard!
- Tina, Gina, Felicia, Elyssa. Kristin, and the whole MomsRising.org &
MamásConPoder Team
P.S. Did you or someone you know expand your family using IVF or are you
currently using IVF? [ [link removed] ]Please consider sharing your story. Your personal
story, your experience matters! When you share your personal experiences,
we make sure they are seen and make an impact! (You can even share
anonymously.)
References:
[1] [ [link removed] ]Alabama's top court rules IVF embryos are children, Axios
[2] [ [link removed] ]A growing share of Americans say they’ve had fertility treatments
or know someone who has, Pew Research Center
[3] [ [link removed] ]Grand jury declines to indict Ohio woman facing charges after she
miscarried, ABC News
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