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ACLU of Connecticut and and Allies Demand Statewide Pause on Automatic License Plate Readers Amid Concerns of Data Sharing with Other States and ICE
“As the first state in the country to pass a shield law, Connecticut knows firsthand the importance of protecting providers and patients seeking abortion and gender-affirming care with every tool available,” said Liz Gustafson, Connecticut State Director for Reproductive Equity Now. “The possibility that those protections could be circumvented by law enforcement agencies using Flock systems is extremely concerning. Tech companies are already functioning as surveillance infrastructure for the extremist anti-abortion movement, amassing data that has been used for pregnancy- and abortion-related investigations across the country. Any failure to safeguard personal data collected by third-party ALPRs directly conflicts with Connecticut’s clear commitment to protecting care.”
OPINION: All Granite Staters deserve maternal health care
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we are reminded that awareness alone is not enough – especially for Black women, who experience higher rates of this disease. Despite pink-ribbon promises from state leaders, these words ring hollow this October as many of the same legislators voted to advance massive funding cuts to New Hampshire’s Family Planning Program, stripping away access to breast cancer screenings for the very people most at risk.
Reproductive Equity Now Strengthens Organizational and Regional Impact with Key New Hires
Reproductive Equity Now is proud to announce three new team members: Ashley Fife joins as New Hampshire Organizer, leading on-the-ground advocacy in the Granite State; Tyson Seely steps in as Director of Finance & Operations, strengthening the organization’s financial strategy and operations; and Becky Martin becomes Associate Director of Development, advancing fundraising and partnership efforts. Together, these roles will deepen Reproductive Equity Now’s relationships across the region, fortify the organization’s strength and sustainability, and expand its capacity to advocate for reproductive freedom throughout New England.
Reproductive Equity Now Responds to FDA Quiet Approval of Second Generic Form of Mifepristone
Reproductive Equity Now released a statement following the breaking news that the Federal Drug Administration quietly approved a second generic form of mifepristone - one of the two medications used in medication abortions.
Reproductive Equity Now and International Association of Machinists Announce Voluntary Recognition of Reproductive Equity Now Staff Union
Reproductive Equity Now and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 264, are pleased to announce an agreement for the voluntary recognition of Reproductive Equity Now’s staff union. This is the first step in a collaborative process to begin negotiating a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement on 25th Anniversary of Mifepristone
Ahead of Sunday’s 25th anniversary of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of mifepristone, one of two medications used in medication abortion care, Taylor St. Germain, interim co-executive director for Reproductive Equity Now, released the following statement.
Reproductive Equity Now Joins Labor, Reproductive Rights, Civil Liberties Advocates Applaud Massachusetts State Senate’s Passage of Data Privacy Legislation
The Massachusetts Senate today passed the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (S.2608), which would provide strong, comprehensive protections for consumers and communities especially vulnerable to the abuse of sensitive personal data. The MDPA combines the most effective provisions of data privacy laws passed in other states while avoiding novel compliance obligations for businesses.
Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder to Take Sabbatical September 1
Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now (REN), made a public announcement that she will be taking a sabbatical, starting September 1 until the end of 2025. REN Deputy Director, Taylor St. Germain, and Senior Director of Policy and Programs, Claire Teylouni, will step in as interim co-executive directors in Hart Holder’s absence.
Reproductive Equity Now Publishes Comprehensive White Paper on Abortion Throughout Pregnancy
Reproductive Equity Now has authored a new resource for reporters and advocates who are interested in reporting or researching abortion care that occurs later in pregnancy and ongoing efforts to expand access to abortion care throughout pregnancy.
Governor Healey Signs Updated Shield Law Strengthening Protections for Health Care Providers and Patients
Today, Governor Maura Healey signed the updated Shield Law to strengthen protections for patients and providers. The new law prevents the disclosure of sensitive data, such as a physician’s name, and formally establishes that abortions are to be provided in emergencies due to medical necessity. Additionally, the law prohibits Massachusetts state or local authorities from cooperating with any federal or out-of-state investigation into health care services that are legally protected in Massachusetts, such as abortion care.
NH bans more health care for transgender youth
Ignoring the warnings of medical organizations, civil rights activists, transgender youth, and their families, Governor Ayotte signed two bills into law today that will ban many health care treatments for gender dysphoria for transgender youth, prohibiting doctors from providing such care and stripping parents of the right to guide medical decisions for their own children.
Executive Council Approves Two Federally Funded Contracts for Maternal Health Care
This morning, after the tireless efforts of moms and advocates across New Hampshire, the Executive Council approved agenda items #33 and #33A, two federally funded contracts submitted by the New Hampshire Department of Insurance to expand access to and improve regulatory oversight of women’s and maternal health care. In May, the Council rejected agenda item #33A, a contract to study access to women’s health services, with a particular focus on postpartum care. The three men on the Council - Councilor Joseph Kenney, Councilor John Stephen, and Councilor David Wheeler - all fathers, rejected this contract, while the two women on the council - Councilor Karen Liot Hill and Councilor Janet Stevens - both mothers, voted for it.
Reproductive Equity Now Celebrates $2 Million Delivered to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care in Massachusetts
Reproductive Equity Now President, Rebecca Hart Holder, released the following statement after Governor Maura Healey, House Speaker Ron Mariano, and Senate President Karen Spilka announced that they are delivering $2 million in state funding to Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts amidst the Trump Administration’s attacks on reproductive health care clinics nationwide.
Reproductive Equity Now Deputy Director Delivers Opening Testimony at Congressional Spotlight Hearing on Birth Control Access
Today, Reproductive Equity Now’s Deputy Director, Taylor St. Germain, testified before the United States Congress at a spotlight bicameral hearing on attacks on birth control access, titled “A Right at Risk: Protecting the Right to Contraception and Reproductive Freedom in the Post-Roe Era.” You can find written testimony submitted by Reproductive Equity Now HERE. You can watch Taylor deliver her oral testimony HERE or read, as prepared for delivery, below.
Reproductive Equity Now Urges Abortion Throughout Pregnancy - No Exceptions
This morning, the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Health will conduct a public hearing to hear testimony on H.2370/S.1563, the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, sponsored by Representatives Christine P. Barber and Lindsay Sabadosa and Senator Robyn K. Kennedy, a bill that would remove arbitrary restrictions on access to abortion throughout pregnancy.
Reproductive Equity Now President: “Big, Beautiful Bill”? More Like “Big Abortion Ban.”
Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now, released the following statement after Donald Trump signed the federal spending bill – commonly referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” This bill defunds Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide, incentivizes Affordable Care Act plans to stop covering abortion care, and slashes Medicaid funding, which will result in more sexual and reproductive health clinic closures. It is also expected that 17 million people across the United States will lose access to health care coverage.
Reproductive Equity Now’s Statement on New Hampshire Budget Signed Into Law
“We will continue to fight for equitable health care access for every Granite Stater—and we will hold accountable those who voted to strip that care away.”