Press Statements
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We Mourn the Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a true hero and a tireless defender of the people,” said Debra Hauser, President, Advocates for Youth. “This is an indescribable loss to the Supreme Court…
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ICE and Reproductive Coercion
“ICE must be disbanded, detention centers closed, and appropriate social and medical services offered to migrants.”
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Statement on Senators Declaring War on Medication Abortion
“Surely these Senators would be better off finding ways to help end the pandemic than to continue to harass and restrict providers and people who need abortion care. Medication abortion…
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The Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Releases First Priorities for an Incoming Administration
Today, the Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice released First Priorities, a detailed punch list of executive and agency actions for the opening days of an incoming…
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Student Survivors Condemn Betsy Devos and Trump Administration’s New Rule
Today, the Department of Education’s final rule on Title IX will take effect––rolling back years of survivor organizing wins that have protected survivors’ access to education.
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Abortion Rights Groups Announce First-Ever Bill to Repeal 47-Year-old Anti-Abortion Policy
f access to affordable services, long travel distances, and stigma. The Helms Amendment and its interpretation exacerbate these challenges by forbidding the use of foreign assistance funds for abortio…
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More than 40 Groups Condemn Inclusion of the Hyde Amendment in the US House Spending Bill
This Congress has chosen to ignore what women of color have been saying for decades, and what the majority of national voters now agree with – however we feel about…
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Statement on Supreme Court decision on birth control coverage
“Young people have the right to lead healthy lives, and planning if and when you wish to become a parent is a crucial part of that. And worrying about how…
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Announcing the Launch of the Youth Abortion Support Collective (YouthASC)
Washington, DC – Today, youth activists with Advocates for Youth announced a new, national network of young people starting a ground breaking grass roots effort to create a national abortion…