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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
Entertainment

Lizzo Proves She’s Truly the People’s Champ at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards

The Grammy winner spotlighted amazing women of color fighting for their communities while accepting the People’s Champion Award.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

December 7, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

UN Committee Argues That US Abortion Restrictions are a Form of Racial Discrimination

On Tuesday, the committee expressed its concerns about the impact of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision on racial minorities.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

September 2, 2022
News

Poll: This is How Black People Really Feel About Abortion

A new poll from BLM co-founder, Alicia Garza’s organization Black To The Future Action Fund, finds that Black Americans overwhelmingly support Roe v. Wade.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

July 29, 2022
Politics

Abortion Advocates Push Biden to Declare an Emergency!

Abortion advocates argue that reversal of Roe v. Wade has caused a crisis point, and they’re urging Biden to do more to protect abortion access.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

July 27, 2022
News

People From the US Flee to Mexico for Abortion Care

Roe v. Wade’s reversal means more people from the United States are fleeing to Mexico to receive abortion care.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

July 24, 2022
Politics

Biden Signs Order To Strengthen Reproductive Rights Today!

Measures will include increased access to abortion pills and ensuring privacy rights using period tracker apps

By

Murjani Rawls

Published

July 8, 2022
Entertainment, Music

Lizzo Pledges $1M From Tour Profits To Defend Abortion Rights

Lizzo’s total contribution to the cause with Live Nation’s dollar for dollar match comes to $1M.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

June 25, 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
Education, News

Taraji P. Henson in Planned Parenthood Video on “How to Talk About Abortion…”

The actress teamed up with Planned Parenthood for the video on abortion.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

May 11, 2022