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Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Faith Leaders And Organizers Unite On Reproductive Freedom For Roe’s 50th Anniversary

Organizers say; “for too long the country has allowed a small but loud group from the religious right to dominate the narrative around abortion and religion.”

By

Jessica Washington

Published

January 22, 2023
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

SC Court Permanently Blocks Abortion Ban

The South Carolina Supreme Court defended the right to abortion, arguing that the state’s six–week abortion ban violated South Carolina’s Constitution.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

January 6, 2023
News

Rights African-Americans Are in Jeopardy of Losing

As the midterms and a new Supreme Court term come this fall, Black people could lose out on a wide variety of rights.

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

September 5, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Black Pregnant Women Have Already Faced Criminalization. Without Roe It Will Get Worse

A new report from If/When/How shows that a shocking number of Black women have already been jailed for alleged abortions.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 11, 2022
Legal, News

Biden Administration is Suing Idaho For Their Near-Total Abortion Ban

The Root breaks down the Biden administration’s first lawsuit against an anti-abortion state since the fall of Roe v. Wade.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 3, 2022
Legal, News

Daniel Cameron Loses Appeal That Would Ban Abortion In Kentucky

The only thing this guy does well is fail to charge the cops who killed Breonna Taylor

By

Keith Reed

Published

July 6, 2022
Legal, News

Barack Obama & Other Black Leaders React to Roe v. Wade Overturning [UPDATE]

Condemnation shows the SCOTUS ruling is out of step with most of the country

By

Keith Reed

Published

June 24, 2022
Politics

Kamala Harris Prepares for The Fall of Roe

Vice president Kamala met with law professors today to discuss what comes next if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

June 14, 2022
Legal, News

Karine Jean-Pierre Speaks Out Against Louisiana’s Restrictive Abortion Legislation

The White House Press Secretary is reaffirming the President’s commitment to protecting a woman’s right to chose

By

Angela Johnson

Published

June 8, 2022
Legal, News

VP Harris Expresses Outrage at Restrictive Oklahoma Abortion Bill

“It’s outrageous, and it’s just the latest in a series of extreme laws around the country,” the VP said of the legislation headed to the governor’s desk.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

May 20, 2022