Video Replays: “In Conversation: Reproductive Rights and Justice”

Litigation on abortion and other reproductive rights continues unabated in state courts as well as at the U.S. Supreme Court. Now you can dive deep into those cases and their impact with “In Conversation: Reproductive Rights and Justice,” a free webinar series from the American Bar Association. You’ll hear from Center for Reproductive Rights experts and others who’ll help make sense of the complex legal landscape heading into the new year.

Choose from three video replays:

What Just Happened? Unpacking the Recent SCOTUS Decisions

Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down key decisions impacting a cross-section of constitutional issues and rights—including in two cases concerning abortion access—which call into question the future of reproductive healthcare access and the rule of law in the U.S.

In this August webinar, the Center’s Associate Director of U.S. Litigation Autumn Katz joined others to discuss these rulings and what they mean for access to abortion, pregnancy care, and bodily autonomy. More webinar details here.

Combating Originalism in State Courts

State-level constitutional protections are lately being used to challenge the originalist legal philosophy and safeguard individual rights—marking a growing resistance to originalism, which has traditionally been used to roll back reproductive rights.

In this December 2024 webinar, the Center’s Senior Attorney Meetra Mehdizadeh and former Director of Judicial Strategy Diana Kasdan discuss how the Center’s recent cases in North Dakota and Georgia push back against originalist interpretations of the law, exploring the judges’ reasoning, the role of state constitutions, and the cases’ broader implications for reproductive rights. Aracely Muñoz, the Center’s Lawyers Network Director, moderated the discussion. More webinar details here.

Kaho’ohanohano v. State of Hawai’i: Protecting Access to Safe, Equitable, and Culturally Informed Midwifery Care

In this August 2024 webinar, the Center’s Senior Attorney Hillary Schneller and other legal experts discuss the Center’s case challenging Hawaii’s midwifery restriction law, which had prevented pregnant Hawaiians from receiving pregnancy and birth care from trusted, culturally informed midwives.

The case was brought on behalf of nine midwives, midwifery students, and women planning to grow their families. More webinar details here.

Read more about the Center’s cases mentioned above:

• Access Independent Health Services, Inc., d/b/a Red River Women’s Clinic v. Drew H. Wrigley (North Dakota)
• SisterSong v. State of Georgia
• Kahoʻohanohano v. State of Hawaiʻi