Dear John, 

Watching Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s brilliant testimony last week, we are confident that Judge Jackson will soon be confirmed to join the U.S. Supreme Court, despite the racist and insulting questions she faced from some Senators.

The current Court is on the brink of severely gutting or overturning Roe v. Wade this summer, and while Judge Jackson would not restore balance to the Court, we believe her voice will be a powerful one on it.

PRH’s network of physicians is speaking out every day – in the courts, in the media, and to lawmakers – against the abortion restrictions flooding state legislatures. They’re also supporting measures that expand abortion access by testifying in states like Colorado and Maryland. Colorado’s bill was signed into law last week, and Maryland’s is on the governor’s desk. No matter what the Court decides, we will continue this critical work and center the communities most impacted by barriers to care.

I want to share a few more updates with you, including a Jezebel article with Dr. Stephanie Mischell on the history and current escalation of violence against abortion providers and patients in the U.S.

This work is getting more difficult as each day passes. By donating now, you can fight back and keep building our defenses against the severe attacks on abortion.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

– Jennifer Blasdell, VP of Public Policy & Strategic Partnerships

Violence Against Abortion Providers and Patients Is Too Normal in This Country

Fellow Dr. Stephanie Mischell spoke to Jezebel about the history of violence and harassment experienced by abortion providers and patients and how attacks are escalating.

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Op-ed: Transgender kids are no threat. Why are Missouri and Kansas lawmakers attacking them?

In the Kansas City Star, Fellow Dr. Quinn Jackson shares why, as a trans person and provider of gender affirming care, they're fearful for the short and long term impact of attacks on trans people, especially trans kids, by legislators and politicians.

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New Tennessee bill would allow rapists’ families, friends to sue if victims have an abortion

Fellow Dr. Leilah Zahedi Spung spoke to Today about the harm of a Tennessee bill that would allow a rapists’ family members, friends, spouse, or neighbors to sue people who help or provide the victim with abortion care.

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Treating Ectopic Pregnancy Is Not the Same as Abortion Care

In Verywell Health, Fellow Dr. Anna Whelan shared why comparing ectopic pregnancy care with abortion care is dangerous misinformation, in light of a Missouri bill that originally sought to ban abortions in the case of ectopic pregnancies.

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It Is Time to Change the Standard of Medication Abortion

In JAMA Internal Medicine, PRH President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt co-authored commentary on how removing medically unnecessary restrictions on medication abortion would foster more timely, equitable, and patient-centered care.

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Meet Our Advocates: Dr. Nika Vizcarra

Get to know current Fellow and ob/gyn in Las Vegas, Dr. Nika Vizcarra. She shares how a trip to the Philippines to visit her grandparents inspired her medical career and wants medical students to know it’s never too late to get involved in advocacy.

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