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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 6h

Abortion is normal.

Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 1d

This is the most extreme abortion ban ever introduced in South Carolina and it’s an egregious attack on autonomy, privacy, speech, and safety.

We CANNOT stay silent.

Jezebel @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social · 3d

At a public hearing on Wednesday, one OB-GYN said that the proposed bill "constitutes an unconstitutional reach that threatens the very fabric of health care in our state."
www.jezebel.com/south-caroli...

South Carolina Moves Toward Passing the Most Extreme Abortion Ban in America

At a public hearing on Wednesday, one OB-GYN said that the proposed bill "constitutes an unconstitutional reach that threatens the very fabric of health care in our state."

www.jezebel.com

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

This @nytimes.com article paints a clear picture of how much good Maine Family Planning does for people all over Maine and shows the devastating real-life consequences of the administration’s ruthless attacks on reproductive health care. https://nyti.ms/4mOuimI

A Freeze on Medicaid Payments Is Forcing Cuts to Rural Health Care

The Trump administration has cut off funding for certain providers around the country whose offerings include abortion. Patients in Maine are among those who will feel the fallout.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

Learn more about the California's laws we helped advise on:

Governor Newsom signs new landmark laws to protect reproductive freedom, patient privacy amid Trump’s war on women | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

Remember, even though headlines feel scary right now, we ARE moving forward. Together we can blaze a trail towards reproductive freedom.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

The fight for reproductive freedom cannot be separated from the fight for trans rights—and any law that enshrines bodily autonomy, health care access, and patient privacy is a law we should ALL be speaking out for.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

We also urge Gov. Newsom to sign CA AB 82 & CA SB 497, which would expand patient access and privacy protections for gender-affirming care AND protect prescription data for both abortion pills and testosterone hormone therapy from hostile out-of-state actors.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

These new laws will protect health care providers and lawyers working on the front lines to ensure people who need reproductive health care are able to get it safely.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

We are so honored to have been a part of helping develop these critical new protections and want to give a huge thank you to California governor Gavin Newsom for working to protect reproductive freedom in the most populous state in the US.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

➡️ Protect health providers from prosecution and other legal attacks for providing abortion pills
➡️ Protect lawyers helping other states access repro care from State Bar discipline

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

➡️ Allow prescribers and pharmacists to have their names and information removed from pill bottle labels on medication abortion to protect them from hostile legal threats
➡️ Ensure CA health plans cover abortion pills, regardless of FDA’s attempts to revoke mifepristone’s approval

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 2d

GOOD NEWS ALERT! California just enacted new laws—that we advised on!—to protect reproductive freedom.

Here's what they do: ➡️

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 3d

The abortion pill, whether name brand or generic, is safe and effective.

This FDA approval process worked exactly like it was supposed to, without the interference of politics and propaganda. https://nyti.ms/4o2IAkz

FDA Approves Generic Version of Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The decision enraged opponents of abortion, who have been pressuring the Trump administration to restrict access to abortion medication.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 6d

Your access to reproductive health care shouldn’t depend on where you live, how much money you have, or your insurance status. We all deserve access to basic, essential care.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 8d

She reminds us that this recognition isn't hers alone, it belongs to the Latin American feminist movement and its courage, resilience, and collective power to create real, lasting change.

Thank you, Catalina, for inspiring people to keep walking in collective strength. ❤️

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 8d

She also litigated before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in emblematic cases like Guzmán Albarracín vs. Ecuador, recognizing the right to Comprehensive Sexual Education, and Manuela vs. El Salvador, safeguarding medical confidentiality in reproductive health services.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 8d

Catalina has been part of the leadership team behind key victories for reproductive rights in the region, such as the broad decriminalization of abortion in Colombia and the Niñas, No Madres cases, which protect girls from forced pregnancies and motherhood.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 8d

We are proud to share that Catalina Martínez Coral, the Center for Reproductive Rights's Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, has been named to the #TIME100Next 2025 list!

Catalina Martínez Coral Is on the 2025 TIME100 Next

Find out why Catalina Martínez Coral is on this year’s list

time.com

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 9d

In Bogota, Colombia parade goers displayed green flags to stand up for reproductive rights on International Safe Abortion Day. Across the globe, so many amazing activists are continuing to push for progress. The fight is long but more important than ever! bit.ly/3KucEam

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 10d

For #InternationalSafeAbortionDay today, Geneva's iconic Jet d'Eau was lit green in support of reproductive rights! 💚💚

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 10d

✨💊 This weekend marks 25 years since the FDA approved mifepristone, a safe and effective medication that transformed abortion care in the U.S. For #ISAD2025, join us in celebrating mife and reaffirming the urgent need to protect access to it.

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 10d

⭐️ TODAY is International Safe Abortion Day! ⭐️

Let's stand together and fight for a future where everyone, everywhere can access the care they need or want without stigma! Abortion is HEALTH CARE and health care is a human right!

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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 10d

2️⃣5️⃣ years ago today, the FDA approved mifepristone! Since then, it's been used by more than 7 MILLION PEOPLE.

Learn more about this safe, effective, and essential medicine below—then join us in our fight to protect it: bit.ly/4mCz46A

Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 28d

Mifepristone, one of the drugs used in medication abortion, has an EXEMPLARY safety record. But a bunch of extremist politicians are trying to cast doubt on its safety and efficacy, as part of their attempt to take away access to abortion care. Don't be fooled—here are the facts:

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Center for Reproductive Rights Europe @reprorightseur.bsky.social · 10d

The #EU must strengthen its role by:
✔ Issuing guidance to Member States
✔ Monitoring threats of regression
✔ Ensuring cross-border access to care
✔ Funding civil society
✔ Pursuing stronger EU legal protections
Learn more 👉 https://reproductiverights.org/europe-abortion-laws-2025/
#SafeAbortionDay

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Center for Reproductive Rights Europe @reprorightseur.bsky.social · 10d

Our 🆕 report recommends national governments:
✔ Ensure universal legal access to #abortion
✔ Decriminalise abortion & remove harmful barriers
✔ Guarantee affordable care
✔ Ensure access to medication abortion
✔ Protect providers
👉 https://bit.ly/3Ks9HXP
#SafeAbortionDay

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