Reproductive Justice and Health Equity
To support women’s health and reproductive freedom, we focus on understanding the economic impacts of health access restrictions, our national maternal health crisis, and the racial disparities blocking health care access for people of color.
Abortion Bans Are Driving Away Young and Educated Workers
Abortion restrictions are not just limiting reproductive health care access—they are driving people away from states with abortion bans or severe restrictions. Recent IWPR research based on a survey of 10,000 adults found that 1 in 10—and 1 in 5 planning to have children [...]
Remote Working: An Underrecognized Tool for Reducing Health Inequality
Workplace flexibility leads to a healthier work-life balance. March 13 marks the 5th anniversary of President Trump’s COVID-19 emergency declaration. In the wake of the pandemic, telework increased drastically, particularly for workers in professional and managerial jobs. This allowed businesses to keep operating and employees [...]
Post-Roe, Employees Want—and Expect—Businesses to Help with Reproductive Health Access
A new IWPR survey of 10,000 adults, conducted with Morning Consult and the Center for Reproductive Rights, shows that abortion bans are deeply unpopular, particularly among younger individuals and those planning to have children soon, who prefer to work in areas where reproductive rights [...]
New Study Shows Brain Drain In States With Abortion Bans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2025 Media Contacts: IWPR: Chandler Rollins 202-785-5100 Center for Reproductive Rights: center.press@reprorights.org NEW STUDY SHOWS BRAIN DRAIN IN STATES WITH ABORTION BANS A critical part of the workforce—young people who want to have families—are leaving states with abortion bans [...]
