John,
It’s official. The Supreme Court announced today that they’ll uphold the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Organizing works. This is our second SCOTUS win on abortion care this session. Earlier this month, our activism ensured that Mifepristone remains accessible.
But these two temporary wins made one thing crystal clear: SCOTUS is playing politics with our lives. In both cases, the compromised high court sent the decisions back to even more compromised lower courts – ultimately delaying the decisions on women’s lives until after the elections. And we’re not going to forget that this chaos all started with the overturn of Roe vs. Wade.
Fuck. This. Shit. As long we’re around, Women’s March will fight to make sure safe abortions are available for anyone who needs one.
And see you back in the streets, at the Supreme Court, on Friday at 9:30 am.
With resolve,
Rachel
Forwarded Message:
John,
In a leaked decision, we’re learning that The Supreme Court has just ruled 6-3 to uphold EMTALA, preserving the 40-year-old law that requires hospitals to provide emergency abortion care.
This victory is a testament to our relentless activism and the power of our feminist movement. This is our win.
Women’s Marchers putting their body on the line ahead of SCOTUS EMTALA Hearing. Photo: Alexandra Charitan
What the leaked decision tells us: Hospitals in Idaho must provide emergency abortion care when necessary to prevent serious health risks, regardless of state law. This decision ensures that women facing a health emergency can get the care they need, including abortions, without interference from politicians who oppose care for pregnant people.
This is our win: This win belongs to every single one of us who took action, sent endless streams of letters to SCOTUS, and put our bodies on the line. Thank you for standing up and fighting back against the far-right MAGA agenda hell-bent on stripping women of our freedoms.
What’s next: We need to continue sending an unmistakable message to SCOTUS: Women’s lives should not be pawns in MAGA’s culture war. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cautioned that while positive, this decision is "not a victory" but a delay, as "pregnant people experiencing emergency medical conditions remain in a precarious position."
For today, let’s celebrate this win.
On Friday, we’ll be back in DC as we expect to hear from SCOTUS about Trump’s immunity for the January 6th failed insurrection attempt.
In struggle and gratitude,
Rachel O'Leary Carmona
Executive Director, Women's March
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