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Reproductive Equity Now Announces First Slate of Endorsed Candidates for State Legislature in Massachusetts
“The stakes have never been higher for abortion access and reproductive equity, and these candidates are prepared to meet the post-Dobbs moment,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now. “The right to abortion, contraception, IVF, and all forms of reproductive health care are facing existential threats on the national stage. State legislatures have the opportunity to act as a firewall, protecting the reproductive freedom of their constituents through comprehensive, proactive legislation and budgeting. Not only can our leaders on Beacon Hill ensure that Bay Staters retain their right to reproductive health care, but what our leaders do in Massachusetts has a ripple effect on the abortion landscape nationwide. Reproductive Equity Now is proud to endorse this impressive slate of candidates who are ready to fight for reproductive equity and ensure that Massachusetts remains a beacon for abortion access in our post-Roe world.”
Reproductive Equity Now Publishes New Hampshire Repro Voter Guide
“New Hampshire has a long history of standing up for reproductive freedom. But following recent attacks on abortion access and reproductive health care from a small group of New Hampshire executive and legislative leaders, there is work to do to protect and advance reproductive equity in the Granite State,” said Christina Warriner, New Hampshire State Director of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Advocacy Groups Applaud House Effort to Protect Sensitive Location Data
Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now: “The Massachusetts Legislature has continually recognized the evolving threat to abortion patients and providers and has aggressively expanded access and protected care since the fall of Roe. In the two years post-Dobbs, hostile actors have targeted the location data of patients and providers in all 50 states, and now, we are increasingly concerned that this data will be weaponized against those seeking and providing care in Massachusetts.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement After U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses EMTALA Abortion Case Without Ruling on Merits
“I want to be clear: this fight is not over. We know litigation in this case will continue in the coming months, and we would not be surprised to see this question before the Supreme Court again. It’s hard to celebrate this temporary relief because the question before the Court is so outrageous, insulting, and terrifying in the first place,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now.
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.