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.
One Year Ago This Week, A Supreme Court Leak Foretold the End of Roe v. Wade
This week marks a full year since Politico published a leaked draft of the opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that overturned Roe v. Wade. That leak turned out to be an accurate preview of what we all feared was coming: [...]
SCOTUS Known for the Overturn of Roe v. Wade Blocks Lower Court Rulings and Preserves Access to Medication Abortion for Millions of American Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2023 Contact: William Lutz 202-785-5100 SCOTUS Known for the Overturn of Roe v. Wade, Blocks Lower Court Rulings and Preserves Access to Medication Abortion for Millions of American Women Washington, D.C. --- The Institute for Women’s Policy Research today released [...]
Texas Judge Moves to Undermine Access to Medication Abortion for Millions of American Women
Washington, D.C. --- The Institute for Women’s Policy Research today released the following statement after a Texas judge’s decision invalidating the FDA approval of mifepristone and potentially denying women across the U.S. access to medication abortion. “Today, a single Texas judge helped to further turn [...]
The Status of Women in Florida Reproductive Rights
This White Paper provides an overview of reproductive rights in Florida. The report outlines the historical and political context of reproductive rights in the state and summarizes key data and outcomes. The report concludes with policy recommendations and areas for future research. It builds [...]
