Bans compound threats to Black women including the Black maternal health crisis and barriers to economic stability Read the report WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 15, 2024 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice:...
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State Abortion Bans Threaten Nearly 7 Million Black Women
Our latest report, in collaboration with In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, shows that 57 percent of all Black women of reproductive age live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.
Black Maternal Health Crisis
Too many Black women are dying in pregnancy and childbirth. We need systemic change to end this crisis and ensure communities are healthier and more responsive to Black women’s needs.
Threats On All Fronts
Every person should have the freedom to decide if, when, and how to raise a family. But many people in the United States face limits on this freedom – especially women of color, women with disabilities or with low incomes, transgender and nonbinary people, and those who are multiply marginalized. They face threats on all fronts when it comes to abortion access and policies necessary to thrive.
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State Abortion Bans Threaten Nearly Seven Million Black Women
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda released a new analysis on the threats that nearly 7 million Black women face in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.
New Analysis Shows More Than Half of All Disabled Women Live Under State Abortion Bans
The devastating impact of abortion bans puts the health and safety of more than 3 million disabled women at risk, and especially endangers disabled women who are Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and veterans.
Biden Administration Strengthens Much Needed Protections Against Discrimination
The new requirements to implement Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will strengthen protections against discrimination in health care programs and activities.
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NEWS: Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth
In the 18 months following the Supreme Court’s decision that ended federal protection for abortion, the number of abortions in the U.S. has continued to grow, according to The Society of Family Planning’s WeCount project.
First Over-The-Counter Oral Contraceptive Rolls Out With Help From WNBA
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese… and Opill! As the WNBA gets underway, there’s so much to be excited about but did you know how the League is bringing its power to the fight to protect access to contraception?
New Bill Mental Health and MAMA Aims to Break Barriers and Advance Maternal Health
Maternal mental health conditions affect one in five women and can lead to adverse health outcomes for both mothers and infants. That’s why we’re so glad Congress has introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act to support mental health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals.
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