On Friday, Governor Newsom signed AB 260 into law — landmark legislation that expands shield laws and critical privacy protections for patients and providers. This bill is a monumental step forward, and a roadmap for other states to follow. https://t.co/jVlM9q7gYS #abortion
Today’s extradition order from a prosecutor with an anti-abortion agenda is the latest escalation in an ongoing state-sponsored effort to prosecute safe and effective healthcare. ACT has and continues to stand behind shield laws across the country.
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The right to make decisions about our bodies isn't just a slogan – it's a human right that requires active protection through thoughtful legislation.
Thank you to @GovKathyHochul, @ShelleyBMayer, @KarinesReyes87, @ReproRights, and the tireless advocates that made today possible.
🚨 Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, we've seen escalating attempts to harass healthcare providers who offer abortion care.
Today, ACT was proud to stand alongside as S36A was signed into law, which gives an important level of protection for abortion providers.
Moments ago, I signed a new law protecting New York doctors who prescribe abortion medication. No doctor should go to jail for providing basic reproductive health care.
Some states want to prosecute our providers -- but I'll fight like hell to protect them.
It’s no secret the United States has a history of violence and harassment against abortion providers. Make no mistake, since Roe v Wade was overturned, we've witnessed a disturbing pattern of interference with women’s rights.
The case out of Louisiana against a licensed NY doctor is the latest in a series of threats that jeopardizes women’s access to reproductive healthcare across the country.
This state-sponsored effort to prosecute a doctor providing safe, effective care should alarm everyone.
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The New York Shield Law, passed with the help of ACT in 2023, and Shield Laws across the country enable licensed healthcare professionals to successfully deliver reproductive healthcare to patients in under resourced areas nationwide.
ACT stands behind these laws.
A lot is at stake given the results of the election. " A Trump administration could sharply restrict or ban medication abortion by enforcing an interpretation of the long-dead Comstock Act" according to ACT's co-founder and executive director @Msjuliekay
The stakes have never been higher - your support is critical to keep these vital and safe medications moving and accessible, even in the face of mounting challenges. Donate at https://t.co/EdrqUB9lUI
While we are saddened by the election of Donald Trump, we take heart in knowing that Americans overwhelmingly support abortion rights and access to vital reproductive health care for all.
ACT will continue our work to make medication abortion available by telemedicine and to support clinicians and patients nationwide to have access to safe and affordable care. Read our full statement at https://t.co/OWM7xUJ12x
At Symphony Space in NYC link to tkts here
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DATE | Mon, Oct 21, 2024
TIME | 7pm
Voices from the Silenced offers a deeply human portrayal of women who faced the dangers of illegal abortions and societal stigma in the era before 1973. Playwright/activists Martha Boesing and Victoria Rue shaped their one-act play around the powerful testimonies of women who had abortions before Roe v Wade and created a powerful inspiring call to action in the ongoing fight for reproductive rights.
The 90-minute evening stars: Jane Curtin, Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, Amy Irving, Christine Lahti, Marsha Mason, Christina Redd, and Rachel Ticotin*
The performance will be followed by a discussion with experts currently dealing with the legal and medical battles surrounding reproductive rights.
All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine (the ACT Group).
Tax-deductible donations in support of this events and the beneficiaries can be made at https://t.co/K9QdP4jT01
*Casting subject to change
THEATRE
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
Expected Run Time is 90 minutes
Buy Tickets at https://t.co/XC4Bl0TYZa
Or make a tax-deductible donation at https://t.co/ty3BVdHXPo
Proceeds benefit @ReproRights and @ACTaccess the Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine Access (ACT)
Join us for a night at the theater, followed by a panel ft. ACT's Executive Director @Msjuliekay. A portion of the proceeds will support ACT's mission to ensure that people anywhere in the US and regardless of income – can access legal, safe and affordable, telemedicine abortion
#AmberThurman's tragic death was preventable. Our ED @Msjuliekay and @DaraKass issue a call to doctors “to act on behalf of our patients” and to lawyers and hospital administrators to “support clinicians in offering necessary medical care”. https://t.co/njMIhhQjKo
All pregnant people have a right to emergency care without regard to anti-abortion politics or hostility. ACT's statement on today's disappointing #SCOTUS ruling in Idaho v. United States.
https://t.co/jQvvJLV7Hu #EMTALA
Today marks 2 years since the Dobbs v Jackson decision that changed the reproductive health access landscape. Telemedicine has created an avenue to keep abortion care accessible in all 50 states. Thanks to the #wecount study we know that 19% of abortion care is via telemedicine