I’m just going to cut straight to the chase: We need you to tell the courts to protect access to abortion and take all necessary steps to ensure our reproductive rights are secure.

It is time to act now because tomorrow the Supreme Court of the United States will be considering a case that could threaten access to Mifepristone, the drug that is commonly used in medication abortion. At this very moment in history, medication abortion is one of the only available ways to access abortion.The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration or ‘AMH v FDA’ case challenges the FDA’s 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, a medication safer to use than aspirin. The consequences of this ruling are dire, potentially leading to a nationwide ban on mifepristone. Such a ban would not only limit access to abortion but also healthcare for millions of people, including those facing miscarriages or life-threatening pregnancies.

Clarity moment… This fight isn’t just about protecting abortion. It’s about safeguarding the health and autonomy of marginalized communities who are already disproportionately affected by systemic racism and barriers to healthcare. People of color, immigrants, those living in poverty, rural communities, LGBTQ+ people, and people who are already mothers and parents are among those who stand to suffer the most if mifepristone becomes unavailable. This is about protecting communities and those who are most likely to self-manage their own abortions from arrests, surveillance, and criminalization. Furthermore, this case threatens access to other FDA-approved medications, including birth control.

The courts have never revoked a science-backed decision made by the FDA. Ever. Which means our democracy is at risk. Our rights are at risk. Our lives are at risk. Filing an amicus brief is our opportunity to make our voices heard and help the courts understand the far-reaching consequences of their decision.

If ultimately won, this case could result in a devastating nationwide ban on mifepristone— even in states where abortion is protected. We need our state leaders—including governors, justices, and elected officials across the country—to fully show up for people and communities fighting for racial, economic, and reproductive justice. We need those who have sworn to protect us to show their commitment to protecting our rights, and acknowledge that abortion-specific restrictions are a tool of gender oppression that specifically target healthcare services that are used primarily by women, mothers, and parents. Everyone must step up right now because reproductive justice cannot wait.

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