Press Release
Post-Roe: Significant Increase in Patients Traveling for Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2022CONTACT: Claire Connolly, claire.connolly@berlinrosen.com One Month After the Fall of Roe, NAF Reports Significant Increase in Patients Traveling for Care The nation’s largest abortion hotline reported a 5100% increase in plane or bus trips and a 1400% increase in hotel room bookings in the month following Dobbs NATIONAL – Today, the National…
Read MoreSupreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022Media Contacts: Claire Connolly; Claire.Connoly@berlinrosen.com Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion Federation’s Chief Program Officer: “The Supreme Court’s decision to end the constitutional right to abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs case is abhorrent. Today’s decision confirms the worst-case scenario that reproductive rights advocates have been bracing…
Read MoreNational Abortion Federation Releases 2021 Violence & Disruption Report
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2022Media Contacts: Claire Connolly, claire.connolly@berlinrosen.com The report shows biggest increases in stalking, bomb threats, invasions, and assault & battery. NATIONAL – Today, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) released its 2021 statistics on violence and disruption against abortion providers. The statistics show a significant increase in stalking (600%), blockades (450%), hoax devices/suspicious…
Read MoreOklahoma Passes State’s Most Restrictive Abortion Ban Yet
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, the Oklahoma state legislature passed the country’s most restrictive ban on abortion access to date and would make Oklahoma the first state to outlaw abortion outright until a final decision is made by the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. H.4327 is a citizen-enforced…
Read MoreBill to Guarantee Abortion Rights Fails in Senate
For Immediate Release: May 11, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, a bill to protect the right to abortion in every state failed a vote in the Senate. Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion Federation’s Chief Program Officer: “We appreciate Majority Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats bringing this legislation to a vote to make plain which of…
Read MoreGovernor Stitt of Oklahoma Signs SB 1503
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, Governor Stitt of Oklahoma signed SB 1503, which take effect immediately. Modeled after Texas’ restrictive 6-week abortion ban, SB 1503 comes on the heels of the passage of SB 612, a near-total ban on abortion which will become law 90 days after the adjournment of the…
Read MoreSCOTUS Leak Suggests Worst Fears
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, Politico reported that an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the Supreme Court, showing that the Court has at least initially voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Although the Court’s holding will not be final until…
Read MoreOklahoma Governor Signs Total Abortion Ban
For Immediate Release: April 12, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 This morning, the Oklahoma Governor signed an outright abortion ban, which would make providing an abortion a felony punishable with up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. This law could take effect as soon as this summer. Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion…
Read MoreTexas DA Drops Murder Charge Against Person who Self Managed Abortion
For Immediate Release: April 10, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, a Texas district attorney announced the murder charges against a Texas woman who self-managed an abortion will be dropped. Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion Federation’s Chief Program Officer: “We are relieved that the state of Texas is not pressing charges against Lizelle Herrera; however,…
Read MoreJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to U.S. Supreme Court
For Immediate Release: April 7, 2022Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today the U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman in American history to serve on the nation’s highest court. Statement from Melissa Fowler, National Abortion Federation’s Chief Program Officer: “We are delighted to see Justice Jackson…
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