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Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
Beyond Roe Coalition applauds $15 million investment in abortion providers, clinics in House Economic Development bill
The House’s historic addition of $15 million into the Economic Development bill to support abortion providers and clinic security and infrastructure is a crucial investment in reproductive freedom.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 29, 2022
Jun 29, 2022
Beyond Roe Coalition applauds House bill to protect and expand abortion access
House adopts several major components of Massachusetts Beyond Roe Agenda in abortion-focused package. Following the Supreme Court’s devastating ruling overturning Roe v. Wade last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a package with several provisions to protect and expand...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 24, 2022
Jun 24, 2022
Supreme Court issues devastating decision overturning Roe v. Wade
The Court’s ruling will have an immediate and devastating impact on people seeking abortion care in nearly half of the country, taking from them a right that has been central to their ability to plan their lives, families, and careers.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
Beyond Roe Coalition applauds MA Senate investments to protect and expand abortion access
The Massachusetts Senate today adopted Amendment #388 as part of the FY2023 budget to protect and expand reproductive health care access in Massachusetts. The amendment would simplify access to emergency contraception and protect abortion providers in our state–key components of new Beyond Roe...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive Equity Now release advocacy agenda for post-Roe Massachusetts
Following a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the newly rebranded Beyond Roe Coalition—led by the ACLU of Massachusetts, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts, and Reproductive Equity Now—today launched a new advocacy agenda to protect and expand...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 02, 2022
May 02, 2022
ACLU Comment on Reporting of Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe
However the decision ultimately comes down, the ACLU will never stop fighting for a person's right to choose when and if to have a child.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
ACLU, Reproductive Equity Now, and Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of MA applaud investment in abortion access in House budget
As other state legislatures introduce abortion bans and the Supreme Court is poised to gut or overturn Roe, we are grateful for the Massachusetts House's work to ensure that all Bay Staters have equal access to the reproductive health care they need.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on Texas abortion cases
Every day SB 8 remains in effect, it harms Texans by denying them their constitutionally protected right to abortion care.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 01, 2021
Dec 01, 2021
Statement of ACLU of Massachusetts on 2022 ballot initiatives
As a multi-issue organization, the ACLU will continue to work to ensure that access to reproductive health care and the right to vote are protected for all people in the Commonwealth and across the nation.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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