Your monthly recap of the news you need to know
in the fight to protect reproductive health care.
"Enough is Enough" / We Joined 40+ Orgs to Say Repeal the Hyde Amendment
With partners across the country, we issued a joint statement calling on our elected officials to put an end to abortion coverage bans, like the Hyde Amendment, once and for all. No one should be denied abortion care because of how much money they make or how they get their health insurance.
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August 12 is #AbortionAccess4All Digital Lobby Day
We are proud to co-sponsor the #AbortionAccess4All Digital Lobby Day on August 12, organized by our partners at National Council of Jewish Women and All* Above All. We’ll ask members of Congress to advocate for the Women's Health Protection Act and the EACH Woman Act.
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Virginia's Reproductive Health Protection Act Takes Effect
Dr. Shanthi Ramesh, our Fellow and an ob/gyn in Virginia, spoke to NBC News about Virginia's historic Reproductive Health Protection Act going into effect on July 1 and the overturning of the state's many abortion restrictions.
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Healthcare Workers Who Are Saving the Day
Our Fellow Dr. Angela Marchin was recognized by InStyle for her work providing abortion care in Kansas: "My frontline battles were less about the virus and more against the politicians who took advantage of the pandemic to restrict a woman's right to choose," she said.
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Meet Our Advocates: Dr. Diana Wu
Get to know Dr. Diana Wu, recent graduate of the Leadership Training Academy Class of 2020 and a family medicine physician in New Hampshire with a focus on reproductive medicine, and diversity and equity in health care.
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