Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision to protect access to medication abortion, with no changes to its FDA status.

In response, Tamara Marzouk, Director of Abortion Access at Advocates for Youth, issued the following statement:

“The Supreme Court made the right decision today, rejecting anti-abortion extremists’ attempt to exploit the judicial system to bring a case with no merit before the Court. Medication abortion is safe, effective, and has been safely used by millions of people over the course of decades.

With abortion increasingly restricted across the country, young people have never stopped fighting to ensure everyone has the abortion access they need, through the method that works best for them. Though today’s Supreme Court decision comes as a relief, the work continues: young people will keep fighting to expand access to abortion nationwide.”

Youth abortion activists, storytellers, and experts are available for interviews to discuss how youth activists are mobilizing to protect abortion access in the face of restrictions that disproportionately impact their generation.

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Advocates for Youth is a 501(c)3 organization that champions efforts that help young people make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates for Youth boldly advocates for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health, focusing its work on young people ages 14-24 in the U.S. and around the globe.

For Immediate Release: June 13, 2024
Contact: Eleanor Naiman, eleanor.naiman@advocatesforyouth.org