Richmond, Virginia—Abortion access advocates gathered for a People’s Hearing this evening where they shared stories about the importance of passing the Reproductive Health Equity Act and got an update on what is happening with the bill. “I’m sponsoring the Reproductive Health Equity Act because I believe everyone, regardless of their income, the color of their […]
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Virginia Will Become Safe Haven For Abortion Access as Reproductive Health Protection Act Becomes Law
Richmond, Virginia—Today, Governor Ralph Northam signed the Reproductive Health Protection Act into law. At a time when the country is facing an unprecedented public health crisis, and people continue to need access to essential reproductive healthcare, some anti-choice politicians in other states are attempting to delay or ban access to abortion by shutting down clinics. […]
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Activists Celebrate as Reproductive Health Protection Act Passes Senate Committee
This morning, dozens of reproductive health activists were out in full force at the Senate Education and Health Committee hearing on the Reproductive Health Protection Act. The committee reported the bill on a vote of 9-6, sending it to the Senate Floor for final passage before it goes to the Governor’s desk. The Reproductive Health […]
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Reproductive Health Equity Act Passes Passes Another Hurdle Towards Becoming Law
Members of the Senate Education and Health Committee voted to send Senator Mamie Locke’s Reproductive Health Equity Act, SB917, to a workgroup for further study by a vote of 14-0. This will allow legislators to bring in experts and stakeholders to study how people in our community will be impacted by the bill. We’re thrilled that […]
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We Need To Protect Our Access To Reproductive Health Care In Virginia
If you’ve been plugged into any media outlet over the past several years, then you know access to abortion care is under attack all across the country, and Virginia is no exception. Since 2011, anti-abortion politicians in Virginia have introduced over 170 anti-abortion bills and regulations. These bills were designed to shame and stigmatize people […]
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Why Does A Health Care Professional Vote to Keep You From Getting Your Health Care?
Republican state Senator Siobhan Dunnavant is running scared in her re-election campaign. She’s flat out lying in TV ads about her voting record on health care, saying she’s fighting for “affordable, quality health care” for Virginians. Dunnavant should be nervous–her Henrico County district is leaning more Democratic and health care is important to her constituents. […]
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Why I Spoke Out for Abortion Access
When I was 20, I was in the middle of my junior year in college when I found out I was pregnant. At the time, I was in a long term relationship with a boyfriend that was coming to an end and I was nearing the finish line of completing my degree. I couldn’t imagine […]