The Voters Have Spoken: Protecting Reproductive Freedom Through Ballot Initiatives
After the Dobbs case (which overturned Roe v. Wade) was decided, several grassroots activists in various states appealed to the ballot constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom in their state constitutions. Brigitte Amiri, Deputy Director at the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project, sits down to talk with us about recent reproductive freedom amendments, equal rights amendments, and current litigation around the U.S.
By getting measures on the ballot, collecting signatures, and gathering funds, activists have been committed to protecting reproductive autonomy via the state constitution. Cases are currently pending in Missouri, Ohio, Arizona, and Michigan, where litigators are in the process of blocking down and striking various abortion restrictions.
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE
ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project
rePROs Fight Back’s 50-State Report Card
The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs – Kaiser Family Foundation
Proposition 139: The Ballot Measure that Could Protect Abortion in Arizona
The Status of Abortion Access in Florida After the Recent Ballot Initiative
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Transcript
Jennie: Welcome to rePROs Fight Back, a podcast on all things related to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice.
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Learn more about the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project. You can also find rePROs Fight Back’s 50-State Report Card for a deeper dive on the current state of sexual and reproductive health care in the U.S.
Start locally and plug in to community reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations. People in this community can guide you toward the most effective ways to help.
Have open and de-stigmatizing conversations with people in your life regarding abortion.