On March 10, 1993, Dr. David Gunn was murdered by an anti-abortion extremist. Three years later, to honor his life and his work, the 10th of March became National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day. It is not only a day to recognize the importance of allowing people to control their own reproductive lives but it’s also a…
Jazz Murray, Organizing and Communications Associate (Jazz) Murray (she/her) joined us this January as our new Organizing and Communications Associate. Jazz will be providing administrative support to the Network and Clusters, as well as heading up our communications team as we build our presence on social media and online. What sparked your passion for reproductive…
On January 12th the Supreme Court of the United States, in its first abortion ruling with Justice Barrett on the bench, reinstated the FDA’s onerous in-person requirements for dispensing mifepristone, a medication critical in providing medication abortion and managing early pregnancy loss. As a result, people seeking medication abortion will again be forced to travel to…
On January 22, RHAP hosted a virtual panel to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision with RHAP Network leaders. More than 50 people joined us for a discussion exploring reimagining Roe. Our panel included: Anna M. Lowell, D.O., M.P.H., AAHIVS – Cluster Leader, Florida Ashia George, RN – Cluster…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and this year you can help expand access to reproductive health care AND wish that special someone in your life a Happy Valentine’s day too! Your gift will help train and support clinicians to provide compassionate, comprehensive reproductive health care. Make a donation of $25 or more by…
We cannot remain silent in the wake of January 6, 2021. We began the day full of hope and celebration, inspired by the victories of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia Senate run-off, thanks to the years of hard work by state activists. Within hours, we watched in horror and dismay as…
As we wrap up 2021, the RHAP team wants to send everyone a heartfelt thank you for being by our side during this challenging year. In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things. Since January 2021, 106 abortion restrictions have been enacted…
As we wrap up 2021, the RHAP team wants to send everyone a heartfelt thank you for being by our side during this challenging year. In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope – that together we can do extraordinary things. Since January 2021, 106 abortion restrictions have been enacted…
2020 has been a difficult year. Like so many others, the RHAP community was deeply impacted by COVID-19. In addition to the personal impact of this pandemic, our organization faced a number of new challenges. We moved our office to be 100% remote at the beginning of the pandemic. We had to learn new rhythms,…
Inequities in reproductive health care, including abortion, have long existed in the United States. State legislatures have sought to erode Roe v. Wade by enacting policies that restrict or delay access to and provision of abortion services. This has primarily impacted Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), adolescents, and families living below the federal…