National Abortion Federation, Celebrities, Creative Agencies Partner to Tell Abortion Seekers: #ItsYourCall

By Melissa Fowler | September 22, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2022CONTACT: [email protected] As part of the campaign, NAF is announcing a new name for the nation’s largest hotline and releasing a video with Kathy Najimy to increase awareness of the service  NATIONAL – Today, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) announced a new campaign aimed at helping raise awareness of the organization’s…

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West Virginia Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban

By Melissa Fowler | September 14, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2022CONTACT: [email protected] This week, West Virginia became the second state to pass a new abortion ban since the Dobbs Supreme Court decision in June. The ban will take effect immediately upon the governor’s signature. Statement from Melissa Fowler, Chief Program Officer at the National Abortion Federation:  “Since the Supreme Court overturned…

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Statement on Medication Abortion Funding

By Melissa Fowler | August 26, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2022CONTACT: [email protected] Statement from Veronica Jones, Chief Operating Officer at the National Abortion Federation: The National Abortion Federation is committed to helping as many patients as possible access abortion care. Let us be clear—any restrictions or bans on access to essential abortion care are the result of the Supreme Court’s…

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Tennessee, Idaho, and Texas Enact Trigger Bans

By Melissa Fowler | August 25, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 25, 2022CONTACT: [email protected] Today, Tennessee, Idaho, and Texas will implement draconian abortion trigger bans, outlawing nearly all abortions in all three states. Although abortion is restricted in these states already, today they will enact near-total bans, or in Texas’ case, create harsher punishments for those who violate the law. Statement from…

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms NAF’s Permanent Injunction Against CMP

By Melissa Fowler | August 19, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2022CONTACT: [email protected] Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s decision to grant NAF a permanent injunction barring David Daleiden, Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), and their agents and co-conspirators from releasing…

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Kansas Voters Protect Abortion Rights

By Melissa Fowler | August 3, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 3, 2022CONTACT: [email protected] Yesterday, Kansans voted on a historic ballot measure that determined the fate of abortion rights in the state. By voting ‘No,’ Kansans have protected their communities and abortion access in the state and stopped dangerous abortion bans from taking effect. This was the first time abortion was on…

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Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

By Melissa Fowler | June 24, 2022

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022Media Contacts: Claire Connolly; [email protected]  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…

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National Abortion Federation Releases 2021 Violence & Disruption Report

By Melissa Fowler | June 24, 2022

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2022Media Contacts: Claire Connolly, [email protected] 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…

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