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law-and-politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Idaho Law Restricting Adult Assistance in Minors' Abortion Cases Blocked by Judge

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Idaho law that prohibits adults from helping minors get an abortion, marking a victory for abortion rights advocates who argue the law is unconstitutional. The statute, signed by Governor Brad Little in April, imposed prison sentences for those assisting minors seeking abortions and created confusion around the term "recruiting." The court order is seen as a win for freedom of speech, expression, due process, and parental rights, and offers relief to doctors concerned about the law's impact on medical care. However, advocates remain vigilant as the legislature may amend the statute in the future.

via The Guardian|

#abortion-rights #court-order #idaho

philanthropy2 years ago•5 min saved

Abortion access groups report decrease in 'rage giving' after Roe decision.

Abortion access groups report a drop in emergency grants and individual and foundation giving after the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade. Some major funders of abortion access have also ended or shifted funding from organizations working in states where abortion is now banned. Women's health and foster care nonprofits, who expected increased demand in areas where access to abortion has been eliminated or restricted, say they also haven't seen increased support. Philanthropy moves slowly, and human rights crises unfold quickly, says Holly Calvasina, director of development at the reproductive health clinic CHOICES in Memphis, Tennessee.

via The Associated Press|

#abortion-access #foster-care #fundraising

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

UK mother sentenced to 28 months for taking abortion pills beyond legal limit.

A British woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for using medication to induce an abortion after the UK's legally allowed limit. The mother-of-three will serve 14 months in custody and the remainder on license after her release. The case has sparked calls for an overhaul of reproductive justice laws in the country, with campaigners calling for urgent reform to make safe access for all women in England, Scotland, and Wales a human right.

via CNN|

#abortion #legal-limit #politics

society2 years ago•4 min saved

Texas newborn returned to parents after custody battle over midwifery and child welfare.

A Dallas-area newborn, Mila Jackson, will be returned to her parents after being taken by Child Protective Services for 23 days. The case drew national media attention and sparked conversations about the disproportionate impact of the child welfare system on Black families and the long history of medical bias against Black midwives. The parents chose to work with their licensed midwife to treat a common infant condition rather than following a directive from their pediatrician to take her to the hospital. Advocates working with the family said that while they are happy to see this outcome, damage has already been done.

via The 19th*|

#child-welfare-system #medical-bias #midwifery

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Nationwide Abortion Rights Demonstrations in Sacramento.

Demonstrators across the US, including in Sacramento, rallied for abortion rights and reproductive justice. The rallies were held in connection with over 50 other events across the country. Vice President Kamala Harris joined a protest in Los Angeles. The rallies come after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that would have limited access to a commonly used abortion pill.

via KCRA Sacramento|

#abortion-rights #kamala-harris #national-mobilization-for-reproductive-justice