“The government certainly has been relentless in their attempts to find ways to force their anti-abortion beliefs on this population, and I feel like this is just another iteration of what they’ve done in the past.”
Two dozen state legislatures have moved forward with efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. But one of the major tactics—blocking the health care centers from accepting Medicaid—is likely illegal.
The FDA just updated the labeling for a drug used in medication abortions. It’s a move that knocks down a major barrier to early access, particularly for people in Ohio, Texas and North Dakota.
After Blanca Borrego presented a false ID at Texas’ Northeast Women’s Healthcare Clinic, staff members called the police. The mother of two was arrested and jailed for two weeks—a move that could deter other undocumented women from seeking vital gynecological care.
You’re probably feeling serious deja vu from the latest spate of videos that anti-abortion activists and lawmakers are using to impact Planned Parenthood’s federal funding. Here are five reasons why this familiar tactic and the political machinations it’s fueling matter to communities of color.
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