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On Two-Year Anniversary of Dobbs, Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Protecting Access to Emergency Abortion Care
Rebecca Hart Holder, President, Reproductive Equity Now: “Two years after Dobbs, anti-abortion extremists have not slowed their crusade to put politicians in exam rooms, stand in the way of emergency medical care, and ban abortion in any and all circumstances, no matter the consequences to patients’ health. The anti-abortion movement is putting their cruelty on full display. But here in Massachusetts, we’re not going to let it stand.
Reproductive Equity Now Celebrates House Passage of Maternal Health Care Package
“We are thrilled that the Massachusetts Legislature is acting boldly to address the worsening maternal health crisis in the state, and we are grateful to Speaker Mariano, and Chairs Decker and Lawn for their work to advance this critically important package today. With an abortion-related case before the Supreme Court that could have devastating consequences for maternal health nationwide, the state is once again taking proactive action to improve birthing outcomes and advance reproductive equity in the state,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement After Supreme Court Dismisses Mifepristone Case on Standing
“Today’s decision from the Supreme Court allows our movement to breathe a temporary sigh of relief, but we cannot lose sight of the work ahead of us,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now. “While Donald Trump’s far-right Supreme Court dismissed this purely political attack on abortion care, we know another is right around the corner. Anti-abortion activists have made their aim quite clear: they will not stop until abortion is banned in all fifty states. That is what is at stake in the upcoming election.
Reproductive Equity Now Celebrates House Passage of Massachusetts Parentage Act
“We are thrilled that the House took action today to advance the Massachusetts Parentage Act and ensure all children across our state have equal access to the security of a legal parent-child relationship. We’re grateful to Speaker Ron Mariano, Chairmen Aaron Michlewitz and Mike Day, Leader Sarah Peake and Representative Hannah Kane, and members of the Mass Parentage Act Coalition for their leadership on this bill,” said Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches First-in-the-Nation Public Education Campaign on the Dangers of Anti-Abortion Centers
“Information is power, and today, Massachusetts is putting power in the hands of our communities by alerting them to the dangers of deceptive anti-abortion centers,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of the Reproductive Equity Now Foundation.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement After Senate Republicans Block Passage of Right to Contraception Act
Hart Holder continued, “Today’s failure to advance the Right to Contraception Act, ahead of this week’s anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut, drives home why state-based organizing for reproductive equity is so important. This November, we must elect reproductive equity champions up and down the ballot, from the Oval Office to the Senate to state legislatures and city halls. We cannot sit idly by and watch as legislation protecting our basic human rights is repeatedly blocked by far-right, anti-abortion politicians.”
Connecticut Sun Announce Commissioner's Cup Recipient: Reproductive Equity Now
“Reproductive Equity Now is honored to partner with the Connecticut Sun for this year’s Commissioner’s Cup to raise awareness and build a people-powered movement around reproductive equity and abortion access. With reproductive rights on the chopping block nationwide, Connecticut continues to lead the way in protecting and expanding access to care—but that’s only possible when we have the people behind us,” said Liz Gustafson, Connecticut State Director of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now Publishes Organizing Zine on Dangers of Anti-Abortion Centers
“Anti-abortion centers are deceptive, dangerous institutions. Our goal is to arm our communities with the tools to identify these anti-abortion facilities, protect themselves against disinformation and deception, and find legitimate, unbiased reproductive health care,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now. “We have seen and heard firsthand from patients who have been impacted by anti-abortion centers' shame, stigma, and deception. Today, we’re combatting this harm with a new organizing zine to spread accurate health care information, activate grassroots movement building, and take creative approaches to alert our communities to the dangers of anti-abortion centers.”
Reproductive Equity Now Statement After Connecticut Legislature Passes Bill to Expand Paid Sick Days
“We are so grateful for the leadership of She Leads Justice, the Connecticut Working Families Party, members of the Paid Sick Days Coalition, and Senator Julie Kushner for their tireless advocacy to expand paid sick leave to workers across Connecticut. Every person must be able to access the health care they want and need without the risk of losing their job, their pay, or their economic security. Whether a person is taking time to access abortion care, pregnancy care, or preventative care, they deserve access to paid sick time,” said Liz Gustafson, Connecticut State Director of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now Applauds Legislation to Protect Patients’ and Providers’ Health Data, Digital Privacy
Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now: “In a post-Roe world, protecting our digital privacy is essential to securing reproductive equity. Our digital footprint reveals some of the most personal details of our life, including where we work, live, seek medical care, and more. When receiving and providing abortion care, the last thing patients and providers need to worry about is the cellphone in their pocket, allowing someone hundreds of miles away to track their every move. And we know this scenario is not a hypothetical.”
Reproductive Equity Now Statement in Advance of Oral Arguments in Case Challenging EMTALA
“This attempt by far-right, anti-abortion extremists to usurp EMTALA and threaten the lives of pregnant people has put the anti-abortion movement’s cruelty on full display. Abortion and emergency labor care are life-saving, life-affirming forms of health care,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement in Advance of Oral Arguments in Case Challenging EMTALA
“This attempt to usurp EMTALA and put pregnant patients’ lives at risk is simply cruel and inhumane. Abortion and emergency labor care are life-saving, life-affirming forms of health care,” said Liz Gustafson, Connecticut State Director of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now: Donald Trump Poses Existential Threat to Abortion Rights
“Donald Trump is a known liar who will stop at nothing to win back the presidency, including making false promises about abortion rights. He poses an existential threat to abortion access, and has continuously shown us that he will do everything in his power to ban access to basic health care nationwide," said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement in Advance of Oral Arguments in Mifepristone Case
“This case is a scientifically-baseless, politically-motivated attack on abortion access. It is all a part of the anti-abortion movement’s game plan to restrict abortion access in all 50 states. If the Supreme Court rules with anti-abortion extremists to override scientific and medical experts at the FDA and impose the will of anti-abortion justices in our personal health care decisions, it could have serious impacts on medication abortion access, even in states where abortion is protected,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now. “This case ignores established law and science, and replaces them with anti-abortion activism. Mifepristone is a safe, effective, life-saving medication that has been used over six million times since its approval more than two decades ago.
CT Public Health Committee Advances Bill to Protect Doctors Providing Reproductive Health Care Information to Patients
“Connecticut has taken great strides to protect providers and expand access to reproductive health care, but we know that in a post-Roe world, there is more we must do to ensure that every person is able to obtain the care they want and need, when they want and need it,” said Liz Gustafson, Connecticut State Director of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement on CVS and Walgreens Beginning to Dispense Mifepristone
“As anti-abortion extremists continue to wage nationwide attacks on medication abortion access, this is a critically important step to remove medically unnecessary obstacles to accessing mifepristone,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Equity Now to Advocate for Bold, ‘Beyond Roe’ Policy Agenda This CT Legislative Session
“Last session, Connecticut took historic action to expand access to reproductive health care, protect patients' digital privacy, and pass the first shield law to protect providers and those seeking care in the state. Yet, in a post-Roe America, there is still work to be done. Connecticut has a responsibility to continue to build back a reproductive health care future that goes beyond Roe,” said Liz Gustafson, Reproductive Equity Now Connecticut State Director.
Amidst National Attacks on Mifepristone, New Hampshire House, Senate Demonstrate Support for Medication Abortion Access
“Reproductive freedom is a core Granite State value, and today the New Hampshire House and Senate reaffirmed our state’s commitment to medication abortion access by passing HCR 11 and SB 567,” said Christina Warriner, New Hampshire State Director for Reproductive Equity Now.
Cellphone location data used to target abortion misinformation to visitors at 600 reproductive health clinics in 48 states
“This latest report proves that Massachusetts is not immune from 21st century anti-abortion attacks—this data privacy crisis is right here in our backyard. If these extremists are able to use our location data to target abortion seekers with digital advertising, they can also use it to harass, threaten, or litigate against patients and providers in our state. Massachusetts has a responsibility to protect our location data and ensure that this personal information cannot be sold to hostile, out-of-state actors,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, president of Reproductive Equity Now.