MSNBC: 42 Years After Roe, Nancy Northup Sees Danger and Hope https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Featured-Story_NN_oped.jpg In a powerful op-ed on MSNBC.com, Center for Reproductive Rights president and CEO Nancy Northup takes stock of the continued fight for reproductive freedom on the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Citing the ongoing legislative assault that threatens to undermine the constitutional […]
How much would we lose in a world without Roe v. Wade? Ask a woman who’s been there. Our Draw the Line storytelling project collects and shares the stories of women’s reproductive health care experiences. No two are alike, which for us underscores how essential it is for a woman to have the final say on […]
Center for Reproductive Rights: War On Women Is Over, If You Want It In honor of 42nd anniversary of historic Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, Center launches campaign inspired by Yoko Ono’s iconic “War is Over” campaign (PRESS RELEASE) On the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the historic decision by the U.S. […]
El Salvador Issues Pardon of Woman Wrongfully Imprisoned for Pregnancy Complications After a failed vote last week, Salvadoran Congress approves pardon for woman serving a 30 year sentence as a result of country’s extreme abortion ban (PRESS RELEASE) After failing to do so last week, today El Salvador’s Congress has finally approved a pardon for […]
U.S. House Passes Bill to Deny Millions of Women Reproductive Health Care Coverage Anti-choice politicians play bait and switch with two measures restricting women’s right to abortion on 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade (PRESS RELEASE) After canceling a vote originally planned for today on an unconstitutional federal abortion ban following loud opposition over the […]
Pro-Choice Champions in Congress Reintroduce Historic Women’s Health Protection Act Legislation fights back against attacks on reproductive health care, protects access to safe and legal abortion in U.S. (PRESS RELEASE) Renewing their commitment to the health and rights of women in the United States, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Judy Chu, Lois […]
El Salvador concede indulto a una mujer que fue injustamente encarcelada por complicaciones en su embarazo (COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) ,Después un intento fallido la semana pasada, el día de hoy, el Congreso de El Salvador finalmente aprobó el indulto para “Guadalupe”, una víctima de violencia sexual que fue injustamente encarcelada por homicidio después de sufrir […]
National Law Journal Features Pro Bono Attorney Alex Lawrence https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/HP_Alex_Lawrence_1.15.jpg Alex Lawrence is an attorney at Morrison &, Foerster who works pro bono with the Center for Reproductive Rights. He has personally logged 650 hours fighting Texas HB2, a sham law that threatens abortion access for thousands of women in the state. Alex’s work with […]
Nancy Northup to Speak at New York City Council Press Conference and Rally The New York City Council will be hosting a press conference and rally commemorating the 42ndanniversary of Roe v. Wade and supporting the federal Women’s Health Protection Act on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 9:15AM. Later that afternoon, the City Council will be voting on a […]
Salvadoran Woman Wrongfully Imprisoned for Pregnancy-Related Complications Denied Pardon (PRESS RELEASE) El Salvador’s Congress has denied freedom to “Guadalupe,” a rape survivor who became pregnant, suffered an obstetric emergency and was wrongfully convicted of and imprisoned for homicide—failing to approve her pardon on Friday by just one vote, despite the recommendation from both the Human Rights […]
