ACLU Supporter –

Today, we mark the first anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that established the right to abortion, since the Supreme Court took away that right last June. It may feel like the end of reproductive rights, but this fight long predated Roe and it will continue until we ensure that everyone can get the care they need, no matter where we live, who we are, or how much money we have.

In the latest episode of At Liberty, the ACLU talked with Kaitlyn Joshua and Dr. Jennifer Lincoln about what it's like on the ground now that several states have banned abortion. Check out our full conversation now.

The ACLU, for its part, has been fighting for reproductive freedom since its founding in 1920 – the same year women gained the right to vote. Here are just three of the pivotal moments from our work over the last 100 years:

• 1964: ACLU board members Dorothy Kenyon and Harriet Pilpel lead the first campaign to repeal an abortion ban in New York, which was instrumental to restrictions being repealed in 1970.
• 1973: The ACLU is part of a team of lawyers representing the plaintiffs in Roe v. Wade, and argued a companion case, Doe v. Bolton.
• 2022: The ACLU files a dozen lawsuits after Roe was overturned, keeping clinic doors open to patients in need of abortion care in Ohio, Arizona, Indiana, and Utah, and was instrumental in successful ballot measure campaigns across the country, including in Michigan, Kansas, Kentucky, California, and Vermont.

We share more on the ACLU's work in the latest episode of At Liberty, particularly in the aftermath of Roe – ready for you to dive into now.

Of course, it is not all wins and progress. As we already know, the year ahead promises more relentless attacks, including efforts to ban abortion nationwide. But no matter what, we're fighting to win, and with all of us showing up together – including ACLU activists like you – we know it's possible.

Thanks for your support,

Jennifer Dalven
Pronouns: She, her, hers
Director, Reproductive Freedom Project, ACLU