Today would be the 52nd anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade decision until it was overturned in 2022, leaving Americans without federal abortion protections. Since then, GOP politicians have worked tirelessly to restrict our rights.
Not long ago, extremists tried to strip away abortion access in Ohio, and voters showed up to enshrine their freedoms in the state constitution. In fact, in nearly every place where abortion was left up to the people, they made their voices clear: abortion rights are human rights.
Despite this, Republicans have signaled that this is only the beginning. During debates, Trump REFUSED to answer questions on whether or not he would sign a national abortion ban into law, and the GOP draconian playbook – Project 2025 – explicitly calls for the FDA reversal of access to mifepristone.
We cannot leave this up to chance. With the Republican trifecta in Washington, all reproductive care, from abortion to IVF, is under threat. It’s critical that we work together to protect our rights.
Shontel Brown is proud to be elected as the Congresswoman for Ohio’s 11th District. She has spent the last decade serving the people of Ohio and building coalitions. As she enters her second full term in Congress, she will use that experience to continue the fight for affordable quality health care, jobs that pay fair wages, a strong public education system, and to preserve and protect our democracy for generations to come. Will you join her and be the change we need?
