Team,

Last week, for the fourth time in six years, we appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court defending the right to abortion.

This time, we were arguing our case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which challenges a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case is the most consequential abortion rights case to go before the Court in generations, posing a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade.

We shouldn't have to defend an established right again and again. We need a real, long-term solution to protect access to abortion in the U.S.—the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) is that solution.

The U.S. House of Representatives took a historic vote to pass WHPA earlier this year, but we still need the Senate to do the same. We're working closely with our allies in the halls of Congress to secure federal protections for abortion access, but we need you with us no matter how long it takes.

In moments like these, we rely on the regular monthly support we receive from our Champions for Reproductive Rights. When you become a Champion by starting a monthly contribution today, you’ll provide the long-term resources needed to see this through to the end.

And, because this type of support is so critical to our work, a generous Center donor has pledged to MATCH your first contribution 2X—up to $150,000—to make an even greater impact! I know you're a Champion, there's no doubt about it. Can we count on you?

Access to abortion has been under threat this year in unprecedented ways, pushing care further and further out of reach—especially for people who already face discriminatory obstacles to accessing health care.

In fact, 2021 has been the most devastating year for abortion access in the U.S. in decades. Anti-abortion lawmakers in states across the country have introduced 420 restrictive bills—including 146 bans—and enacted more than 60 laws restricting access.

Nearly 90% of counties in the U.S. have no abortion provider, and five states are down to their last abortion clinic. If Roe were to be overturned, nearly half the states in the U.S. would likely take action to prohibit abortion entirely. Already, 12 states have so-called "trigger bans" in place that are intended to ban abortion immediately if Roe falls.

Securing legislative protections takes time, so we're relying on the unwavering support of our Champions for Reproductive Rights like never before. Please join this incredible community of supporters doing all that they can to protect reproductive rights for all. Start your monthly contribution today to become our newest Champion and your first gift will be MATCHED!

We need federal protections for abortion access. We need WHPA. I know we can count on you when we need it most.

In solidarity,

Jackie Blank
Federal Legislative Strategist and Women’s Health Protection Act Campaign Manager