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Man making online threats following release of highly-edited videos arrested
Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) on arrest of man making online threats following release of highly-edited videos: Since the release of highly-edited, misleading videos this summer, we have recorded an unprecedented increase in hate speech, threats, and calls to action targeting abortion providers. Some of the most…
Read MoreNinth Circuit Denies Center for Medical Progress’s Latest Appeal
Today, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) must turn over the names of all the people with whom they shared the National Abortion Federation’s (NAF) confidential information. CMP has thus far refused to identify those individuals despite repeatedly being ordered to do so by the district court, claiming they had…
Read MoreWe stand in solidarity
Yesterday, our community withstood a heartbreaking attack in Colorado. Our hearts and thoughts continue to go out to the families of those who were killed and to those who were injured. We also send thanks to the brave clinic staff in Colorado Springs who endured the attack and acted quickly to ensure patients were safe.…
Read MoreShooting at NAF Member Planned Parenthood Clinic in Colorado Springs
Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): Today, a shooter entered a NAF member Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and held clinic staff and patients hostage for several hours. During that time, he exchanged gunfire with law enforcement, reportedly killing three people, and injuring at least nine…
Read MoreWe are thankful– and we’re not the only ones.
During this time of thanksgiving, we at NAF are thankful for our dedicated members. Our members are on the front lines working to ensure that access to safe, high-quality, patient-centered abortion care is still a reality. From the staff working the front desks in NAF member facilities, to the security guards, to the counselors, to…
Read MoreSCOTUS will hear challenge to HB2, TX’s TRAP law
Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) on the SCOTUS decision to take up Whole Women’s Health v. Cole: Today the Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in our members’ case challenging laws that have shut down clinics in Texas. This is an important first step in restoring…
Read MoreNAF Calls on Representative Chaffetz to Investigate Alleged Congressional Leak
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) [email protected] Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): NAF has gone to federal court to protect our members and block the anti-abortion group Center for Medical Progress from releasing any of the video…
Read MoreJudge Rules CMP Must Turn Footage Over to NAF Before Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) [email protected] Hayley Home, Morrison & Foerster LLP 415.268.6021; 916.402.2864 (cell) [email protected] Judge Rules CMP Must Turn Footage Over to NAF Before Congress Today, a district court judge ordered that David Daleidan must first turn over to NAF and to the Court…
Read MoreNAF files brief in support of NAF members’ SCOTUS petition
CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) [email protected] National Abortion Federation files amicus brief in support of abortion providers’ petition to SCOTUS re: Texas H.B. 2 The National Abortion Federation (NAF) filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case challenging sham laws in…
Read MoreNAF marks mifepristone’s 15 anniversary
Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): September 28 marks the 15th anniversary of the approval of mifepristone. Since this approval, more than 2 million women in the United States have chosen medical abortion care to safely terminate an early pregnancy. Mifepristone has given women another option, and we’ve…
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