Florida’s Republican-led Senate passed a bill on Monday to outlaw most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, bringing the state a step closer to joining others across the U.S. South in banning almost all abortions.
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The White House Recommits Its Efforts to Reproductive Rights in Address on Roe v. Wade
Today, on what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe V. Wade decision, the White House is rolling out a series of statements to vocalize their support, and remorse in the devastating its overturn. Last year, the historic ruling…
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Expansion of Abortion Access Can Have a Positive Impact on U.S. Workforce
January 22, 2023 marks 50 years since the United States Supreme Court issued the landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. But in the half a century since the determination, detractors have united to derail the legislative progress it afforded. While…
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Activist Dorothy Pittman Hughes, Co-founder of Ms. Magazine, Passes Away
Dorothy Pittman Hughes, an activist, community organizer, feminist and co-founder of the revolutionary feminist magazine, Ms., has passed away. Born in Lumpkin, Georgia in 1938, Dorothy Pittman Hughes has lived a life dedicated to service and uplift, especially when it…
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Abortion Laws Impact Black Women at HBCUs
Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda discussing reproductive rights for HBCU students Glover Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty As another academic year begins on campuses across the country, the excitement of new beginnings can be felt in the air. However,…
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Justice Department Launches Reproductive Rights Task Force In Abortion Aftermath
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty After a Senate hearing about the legal implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Department of Justice announced a new step in protecting reproductive freedom. Associate Attorney General…
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Mississippi ‘Abortion Freedom Fighters’ To Hold Rally Ahead Of Juneteenth Weekend
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty As the country awaits the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Mississippi reproductive justice advocates are keeping the fight alive. Ahead of the Juneteenth holiday, SHERo and Mississippi In Action will…
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