Today, the United States Supreme Court again chose to allow SB8, an extreme and unconstitutional anti-abortion law in Texas that effectively bans abortion care after six weeks, to remain in force. The following is a statement of Rebecca Hart-Holder, Executive Director of Reproductive Equity Now on today’s decision.

Reproductive Equity Now PAC today proudly endorsed Lydia Edwards for Massachusetts state Senate in the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex District. Edwards is the first candidate to be endorsed by the newly-launched Reproductive Equity Now PAC, and her commitment to bold legislative action on reproductive equity issues earned her this endorsement. 

This week, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The case presents a significant threat to reproductive freedom across the country and would impact abortion access in every state, including states such as Massachusetts where the right to abortion care has been codified into state law.

Reproductive Equity Now set to continue and expand on NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts’ mission to protect and expand abortion access in Massachusetts and the region.

The success of our City Champions in western Massachusetts is further proof that supporting reproductive freedom is a winning position.

Led by new Mayor Michelle Wu, 10 NARAL MA City Champions Head to City Hall

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, the Commonwealth’s leading reproductive freedom advocacy organization, proudly celebrates the six NARAL MA City Champions from Northampton who advanced to the general election after today’s prelims. Mayoral candidate Gina-Louise Sciarra, City Councilors Karen Foster and Rachel Maiore, as well as City Council candidates Marissa Elkins, Jamila Gore, and Jesse Hassinger all took the NARAL MA City Champion pledge.

Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court announced it will Dobbs v. Jackson, the most consequential case challenging abortion rights in the last 30 years, on December 1, 2021.

Votes are still being counted, but if this pattern holds among those seeking City Council seats, it is likely that a majority of the candidates in Boston this November will be City Champions.

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, the Commonwealth’s leading reproductive freedom advocacy organization, congratulates the 57 NARAL MA City Champions who won their preliminary elections this evening.

The Texas abortion ban is a calculated, insidious law designed by the Texas legislature to strip away the rights of pregnant people and get around any legal challenges to it.

The nonprofit does not endorse in municipal elections, but this pledge is an opportunity for candidates running for mayor or city council to make their position on important reproductive freedom policies clear to voters.

On June 28, the NARAL Pro-Choice America Board of Directors voted to move forward with a plan to fully nationalize the organization and eliminate their support for all eleven state-level affiliate organizations, including NARAL Massachusetts.

With this award, the former Speaker and Senate President join leaders like New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, and Attorney General Maura Healey as recipients of the nonprofit’s highest honor.

The TelAbortion study is run by Gynuity Health Projects and is currently operating in 17 states and Washington DC. More than 1,500 patients have been able to safely end a pregnancy through the TelAbortion research study.

While millions of Americans mobilized in 2020 to defeat President Trump and his racist, anti-abortion agenda, Jeff Turco donated to those who sought to keep Trump and his allies in power.

The Baker administration is responsible for ensuring timely implementation of the law and that all state health care agencies and Massachusetts-regulated plans comply with the law. It’s clear the administration has not lived up to its responsibility.

As our country teeters on the brink of overturning Roe, Massachusetts must continue to push forward in the name of reproductive freedom and gender equality.

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts would like to recognize the exemplary leadership of Representative Liz Miranda, Representative Kay Khan, and Senator Rebecca Rausch for all of their efforts in getting this legislation passed.