Dear John, 

In February, we celebrated two historic firsts. President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson has an amazing career of public defense and protecting worker rights, immigrant rights, and democracy. She is the first Black woman ever nominated to serve on the Supreme Court, which is a long overdue milestone. Countless highly qualified Black women have been passed over for our highest Court so we are thrilled this omission has finally been corrected.

AND the Senate took its first-ever vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), which would protect the right to abortion across the U.S. While WHPA did not pass the Senate, this vote was a critical step in building key legislative support for abortion access. Over 500 health care providers from across the country signed our letter in support of WHPA.

I also want to share a few more highlights with you, including PRH Fellow Dr. Kanthi Dhaduvai’s letter in The Florida Times-Union sharing why Florida's pending 15-week abortion ban, which was just passed by the state legislature last night, will hurt people and families.

Our work is far from over. Thank you for helping keep our advocates mobilized at this critical time and for all you do to support reproductive health and rights.

Jennifer Blasdell 
VP of Public Policy & Strategic Partnerships

Press Release: President Biden Nominates Judge Jackson to SCOTUS

PRH Board Member Dr. Yashica Robinson celebrated the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court as the sixth woman and first Black woman nominated to serve on the Court. Read Dr. Robinson’s full statement below.

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Florida Abortion Bill Is Misguided and Dangerous

PRH Fellow Dr. Kanthi Dhaduvai wrote a letter to the editor of The Florida Times-Union sharing the real threat Florida's proposed 15-week abortion ban will have on the communities where she lives and works. Over 450 health care providers also sent a letter to Florida lawmakers denouncing this ban.

Yesterday, the Florida Senate gave final approval to this cruel ban and it will now head to Gov. Ron DeSantis who has indicated that he will sign it into law.

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On the blog: Senators Just Stood Up to Protect Access to Abortion

We reflected on the Senate’s first-ever vote to protect the right to abortion in federal law. While the Women’s Health Protection Act did not pass, we share what this historic vote means and where we go from here.

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What Moms Who Provide Abortion Care Think About Their Jobs

TODAY spoke to PRH Fellows Dr. Aisha Wagner, Dr. Anna Whelan, and Board Member Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi about how being an abortion provider and a parent influences their work.

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The South’s Abortion Battle Has a New front: Telemedicine

PRH Fellow Dr. Nisha Verma spoke to The Fuller Project about telemedicine access to abortion in the South, specifically through states like Georgia, where she also practices.

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Meet Our Advocates: Dr. Kelly Thibert

Get to know current Fellow Dr. Kelly Thibert, a family medicine doctor in Florida. Besides being deeply dedicated to her community, she’s been fiercely outspoken in advocating against Florida's pending 15-week abortion ban.

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