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Wrapping Up #TalkingIsPower Month

Thank you to everyone who recognized Talking is Power Month by sharing our blogs and conversation prompts to your networks or taking the time to talk to a young person in your life. Your support has made our 7th annual Talking Is Power campaign a success.

Just because May and #TalkingIsPower have ended doesn’t mean you should stop talking. Check out all of the amazing resources we posted over the last month to start a conversation today! Remember, champions, you’re more powerful than you think.

We’re Hiring!

We’re currently accepting applications for a Development Manager to join our team. The Development Manager is responsible for advancing philanthropic relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporations. This position will be responsible for creating and implementing a grant strategy and identifying funding opportunities aligned with the organization’s mission and objectives.

Learn more about the role, the benefits of working at Power to Decide, and apply via our job portal.

Join the Fight

Join the fight for abortion access by posting on your socials about our game-changing online resource AbortionFinder.org. Plus, we’ve done all the work for you—just post one of these graphics to your grid and tag us @AbortionFinder.

Visit our store and stock up on your own AbortionFinder merch to show your support for connecting people with the accurate information they need to make informed decisions and access care.

Federal Update

Congress Considers Funding for Title X and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs

Power to Decide recently submitted testimony to the House and Senate appropriations committees requesting increased investments in programs and policies that promote reproductive well-being for all. Specifically, we requested $512 million for the Title X Family Planning program, $150 million for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, and final appropriations bills free of the Hyde and Weldon Amendments and other anti-abortion provisions.

After various hearings on the President’s proposed budget, on May 15 the House scheduled its mark ups for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill for June 27 and July 10. It is important that Congress invests in these critical programs and policies to expand access to sexual and reproductive health education and services. We urge you to contact your members of Congress and tell them to invest in reproductive well-being.

Senate to Vote on the Right to Contraception Act

The Senate will be voting on the Right to Contraception Act in early June. This landmark legislation would establish a federal right to access contraception and a corresponding right for providers to provide it. Blatant attacks and disinformation about contraception access continue apace, making it critical that policymakers work to protect and expand access to the full range of contraceptive methods. Contact your legislators and tell them to vote Yes on the Right to Contraception Act.

State Update

Effective Date of Extreme Arizona Abortion Ban Pushed Back Until the Fall

Arizona's 1864 total abortion ban will not go into effect before September 26, thanks to an enforcement delay granted by the Arizona Supreme Court. Until then, patients can access abortion through 15 weeks. The ban may be in place for a short time this fall before its repeal takes effect. The repeal of the ban will not be in effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends, but its adjournment date is not yet known. AbortionFinder.org will continue to have up-to-date information on local, verified abortion care providers and support services.

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