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I was born in the early 1970s. At the time, my mother and millions of people like her did not have access to reproductive health care. In fact, my mother needed her husband’s permission to access birth control. Even after decades of progress on reproductive rights, the recent leaked draft Supreme Court opinion shows our fundamental right to reproductive healthcare is still under attack.

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, it will have a uniquely detrimental impact on people of color, immigrants, and those with limited resources. To secure these rights for all, we must abolish the archaic filibuster, which is being weaponized to prevent Congress from passing critical legislation that the majority of Americans support.

We must also support organizations across the country working to preserve abortion access — no matter what the Supreme Court decides. Contribute what you can to support the work of reproductive rights organizations >>>

The right to make choices about our reproductive health is deeply personal and should be left to the individual. If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, millions of people will lose legal access to abortion and other reproductive health care. There are dozens of states that already have extreme anti-abortion laws in place — and many more will follow suit if the Supreme Court overturns Roe in the coming weeks.

We stand in solidarity with leaders in the movement doing everything they can to ensure everyone can access reproductive health care services. We cannot go back to the days when people like my mother were forbidden from making these personal decisions for themselves.

Thank you for joining in the fight to protect our fundamental rights.

Sincerely,

Victoria Ballesteros
Chief Communications Officer
National Immigration Law Center