Ninety-two. That's the number of anti-abortion measures passed into law across the U.S. in 2011. And in case you're wondering, yes, that's a record — in fact, it's over 2.5 times the previous record. Needless to say, this is NOT cause for celebration.
Instead, this weekend we're celebrating the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized a woman's right to choose. But women's access to abortion has never been more in jeopardy — so for the next week, we're partnering with organizations across the country to host a virtual march and demand that our elected officials protect women's access to safe and legal abortion.
For years, anti-choice advocates have tried to chip away at Roe at both the state and federal levels. And if last year is any guide, they're making progress. Their ultimate goal: overturn Roe and force women into the back alleys again to obtain illegal and unsafe abortion. We can't let them take us back to those days — the cost to our lives and well-being is just too high.
Help us mark the Roe anniversary by sending a clear message to policymakers across the country! Join the virtual march and tell your leaders to trust women and support women's access to reproductive health care.
Thank you for fighting for women's reproductive health.
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rape and abortion
End rape in your society and you will not need to lobby to keep abortion safe and legal. The reason women abort is because they realize they have been decieved and raped. I never this issue discussed from this perspective.
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