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09.02.21

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Abortion Ban Ends Almost All Care in the State

“The Court’s order is stunning. Presented with an application to enjoin a flagrantly unconstitutional law engineered to prohibit women from exercising their constitutional rights and evade judicial scrutiny, a majority of Justices have opted to bury their heads in the sand.” —Justice Sonia Sotomayor

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09.08.21

Mexico Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Abortion

A “watershed” for women’s rights in the world’s second-largest Catholic country.

09.02.21

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Oklahoma’s New Abortion Bans and Restrictions

Five Oklahoma measures include two abortion bans and severe restrictions on abortion providers and medication abortion.

08.31.21

Causa Justa: The Fight to Decriminalize Abortion in Colombia

The Center and partners await ruling from Colombian Constitutional Court in case to eliminate barriers to legal abortion and end criminal prosecution of women and girls.

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Abortion is essential.
Abortion is health care.
Abortion is a human right.
Abortion is legal in all 50 U.S. States.
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Although SB 8 stands for now, it does not change these FACTS:

💚 1 in 4 Texans who can get pregnant will need an abortion in their lifetime
💚 2 out of every 3 Texans needing an abortion are already parents
💚Abortion is extremely safe
💚 Abortion is HEALTHCARE

.@VP: "The President and I are unequivocal in our support of Roe v. Wade and the constitutionality of Roe v. Wade.

And the right of women to make decisions for themselves with whomever they choose, about their own bodies...

TONIGHT: Watch the Center’s own president and CEO Nancy Northup at 9pm E.T. on @CuomoPrimeTime as she discusses the U.S. Department of Justice’s plans to sue the state of #Texas in response to #SB8.

Today, the VP met with abortion providers and patients.
This was a historic moment — but it shouldn't have to be.

Part of this fight is ending the stigma around abortion, too.

#BansOffOurBodies #SB8

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