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NEWS FROM POWER TO DECIDE

Power to Decide Condemns Supreme Court Decision on Abortion

The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ends nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion rights and hands the fundamental right to abortion back to the states.

“The Supreme Court has not only rolled back generations of reproductive rights, but also jeopardized the reproductive health of generations to come,” said Power to Decide CEO Raegan McDonald-Mosley, MD, MPH. “It will disproportionately harm those who already lack access to the full spectrum of reproductive health services including people in historically marginalized communities, and those struggling to make ends meet.”

Read the full statement ([link removed]) from Power to Decide.

AbortionFinder.org

Because the Supreme Court ended federal protections of abortion rights, some states have already banned or severely restricted abortion access. However, the court’s ruling does not mean that abortion is illegal nationwide, and it does not prohibit pregnant people from traveling to states where abortion remains legal.

AbortionFinder.org ([link removed]) features the most comprehensive directory of verified abortion providers in the US. Power to Decide launched Abortion Finder to better ensure that all people—no matter who they are, where they live, or what their economic status might be—have the power to decide if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant and have a child. 

Public Health on Call Podcast

Dr. McDonald-Mosley reacted to the Supreme Court abortion ruling on the widely respected Public Health on Call podcast of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Give a listen ([link removed]) .

Access to Contraception

In the days following the Supreme Court’s decision, doctors and prescribers are seeing an increase in demand for contraception.

The harsh reality is that more than 19 million people in the US live in an area where the nearest clinic might be hundreds of miles away; others don’t have insurance coverage or can’t afford to take time off work to go to the doctor.

Let’s change that. BCBenefits, our Contraceptive Access Fund ([link removed]) , provides access to free or low-cost birth control methods and appointments to people with limited income. As the attacks on reproductive health care increase, the demand for BCBenefits is expected to grow. For just $5 per month you can connect an individual with the birth control that is right for them—sign up now to be one of our long-acting recurring donors ([link removed]) .

Juneteenth: Reflecting on the Racist Roots of Abortion Restrictions

In a blog to commemorate Juneteenth ([link removed]) , Dr. McDonald-Mosley discusses the role that racism has played in the propagation of abortion restrictions and the future of abortion care in America. “We must ensure that our strategies are intentional and meet the needs of the communities that will be most impacted by this egregious winnowing of reproductive rights. And we must work tirelessly to ensure that the next chapter of our nation prioritizes reproductive well-being for all.”

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Listen to the Crossing the Line Podcast

Crossing the Line ([link removed]) is an audio documentary series telling stories from the frontlines in the fight for reproductive freedom. The series follows individuals who must travel to seek abortion services and the heroes who help along the way. From doctors and doulas to escorts and activists—each immersive episode allows the listener to experience the numerous barriers faced by those attempting to access reproductive healthcare in the US. One journey at a time ([link removed]) .

Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to catch Dr. Raegan and Rachel Fey, our VP of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, who are featured in future episodes.

Our Newest Power Player

We’re committed to uplifting the many individuals championing the effort to support young people’s reproductive well-being. This month’s Power Player is sexologist Emily L. Depasse. Read her story ([link removed]) .

A Bundle of Health Care

Power to Decide’s
OKQ interactive training ([link removed]) opens the door to a conversation with patients about if, when, and under what circumstances they want to get pregnant and have a child. Our Preconception and Contraception Pathways to Care ([link removed]) online training takes that conversation one step further by teaching providers how to offer preconception and contraception counseling and care in a personalized, non-judgmental, and unbiased way.

Both OKQ and Pathways to Care are available as stand-alone trainings. A discounted training bundle is available for those interested in taking both the OKQ and Pathways trainings. Simply visit our online shop ([link removed]) to begin your training.
POLICY UPDATES

Second Lady’s Op-ed Highlights Contraceptive Deserts in Appalachia + Updated State Telehealth Policy Resources

On June 10, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured an op-ed ([link removed]) from the Second lady of Pennsylvania, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, that highlights contraceptive deserts in Appalachia and what can be done to reduce barriers to contraception. The op-ed links to Power to Decide’s contraceptive landscape fact sheet for the Appalachia region ([link removed]) . As a reminder, you can find all of our landscape fact sheets here ([link removed]) .

We have updated our interactive telehealth maps and tables ([link removed]) to include post-COVID public health emergency policies for states that have ended their state emergency orders in the last month. Check out our FAQs and Key Terms ([link removed]) to learn more about the updates.

Have you joined #WeCount?

If you provide abortion services and haven’t already joined, we encourage you to participate in the #WeCount data collection effort from the Society of Family Planning! This 12-month, national abortion reporting effort is aimed at capturing aggregate data, by state, on the shifts in abortion access following the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision. Reporting aims to capture the number of abortions provided per month to inform our community’s response, and compensation is provided. You can learn more in this short flyer ([link removed]) and sign up to participate online ([link removed]) .
POWER UPDATES

Click here ([link removed]) to see the top publications and articles on sexual health published in the last month.

Included in this month’s roundup is an article ([link removed]) co-authored by Power to Decide’s Bill Albert ([link removed]) , Senior Director, Content. The article evaluated the feasibility and impact of using OKQ ([link removed]) , our pregnancy intention screening tool, among patients with rheumatic conditions. Over the course of the 6-month pilot, only 9% of eligible patients had OKQ documented in their chart. Female providers were nearly two and a half times more likely to screen than male providers. Comparing provider perspectives pre- and post-implementation of OKQ, the percentage of providers who reported feeling very comfortable assessing their patients’ reproductive goals increased from 31% to 38% and the percentage who reported OB/GYN referral as a barrier to discussing reproductive goals decreased from 41% to 21%.

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