19,000 Palestinian children are orphans now after the killing of 6,000 mothers in Gaza by lsrael.

For The Nation: Fearing legal threats, doctors are performing C-sections – which carry greater medical risk – in lieu of abortions. This 'disturbing' trend is emerging in *at least* Texas and Louisiana –– and experts predict it will become more common: thenation.com/article/societ…

Talked to the Nation about the recent case from the RGV. Obstetric violence is abuse against directly impacted communities. We've seen this in detention with forced sterilizations and continue to see unnecessary medical procedures that serve to further traumatize folks.

Columbia has always had an incredible history of students fighting for a more just world and it’s good to see that tradition continue. As NYPD surrounds young activists, I hope their concerns are heard by school administrators and they not be criminalized. In solidarity ✊🏽

Thank you Karlie Kloss for your dedication to abortion access and raising awareness about efforts in Missouri and the Midwest, both in our communities and at the ballot.

And for the shoutout to the Abortion Bridge Collaborative Fund! Learn about our work: womendonors.org/funded-project…

The amount of pleasure and ease Israelis take in killing Palestinian children is perhaps the most sickening part of this entire genocide. It is constant & pathological.

I've never forgotten who is editing health care—including many abortion—stories at The Washington Post. You shouldn't, either.

'...a ban on any aspect of abortion is a ban for all of us. This is why abortion should not be left up to the courts & must be decriminalized & available for everyone throughout pregnancy,' shares We Testify Founder & Co-ED Renee Bracey Sherman w/ The Meteor. bit.ly/43YegPu

This week in abortion:

- must-reads by Jennifer Gerson Alexandra Martinez Shefali Luthra Alanna Vagianos katie herchenroeder Sofia Resnick
- good takes by Marisa Kabas Renee Bracey Sherman
- good posts by Sarah Posner David S. Cohen RHAvote
- spicy swag for @abortionfunds

homewiththearmadillo.blog/2024/04/15/a-c…

This decision is one of the most dangerous, authoritarian decisions in modern U.S. legal history.

The devil works hard but the Alliance Defending Freedom works harder.

Note this stay request was filed by the Alliance Defending Freedom, which led the legal strategy to overturn Roe v. Wade and argued just last month for a nationwide ban on the abortion drug mifepristone

BREAKING: Over the liberals' dissent, the Supreme Court allows Idaho's ban on gender-affirming care to minors to be enforced during litigation, except as to the plaintiffs in the case and 'the treatments they sought below.' More to come at Law Dork: lawdork.com

All 4 states now have near-total abortion bans

“Not only is the state now saying...you must stay pregnant against your will' but “during that pregnancy, the state is not going to let you legally divorce your abusive partner. I can’t think of anything more outrageous or cruel.”

Homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant & postpartum people in the US.

Missouri, Texas & Arkansas bar judges from finalizing divorces while a person is pregnant. Arizona often doesn't allow divorce to finalize until a woman gives birth. azmirror.com/2024/04/12/abo…

As many of yall know, I am a young Black mama (had my baby at 15) and a lot of my advocacy work was/is around Black young motherhood. Seeing the #AfroLatina QUEEN Tatyana Ali wearing my brands necklace during this NECESSARY round table convo is such a beautiful moment for me!

Power to the People.
Free All Political Prisoners
RIP: Faith Ringgold

I think about seeing her piece at the Whitney regularly. She was a singular voice.