Pregnancy Justice

"That's one of the problems with these [fetal personhood] laws, is that they're selective. They select out women because of their condition, which is unlawful." -Michele Goodwin Watch the full report from PBS News: https://lnkd.in/gfrHXdzT

The fight for the health, lives, and dignity of pregnant people does not end here. Pregnancy criminalization existed before?Dobbs, regardless of who was in the White House. We are prepared to address what lies ahead. We have historically defended people in the places with the most resistance, and we won’t stop now.?We will continue to provide pro bono legal support to as many people facing criminal charges related to pregnancy as possible,?advocate for laws that affirm pregnant people’s personhood,?train thousands to combat pregnancy criminalization, and?equip local attorneys?with the blueprint to win cases. Take the time to grieve, feel outraged, and process this immense blow to our rights and freedoms. Then, donate to local abortion funds, especially those in the south. Build community. Support the fight. We know when we take action, we make a difference. Now, more than ever, we ask you to join our movement: https://lnkd.in/gaajF6Nx

The dissenters are out and about this Halloween!

Pregnancy Justice is thrilled that Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Joyce Beatty, Nikema Williams and other members of Congress?are?urging this vital guidance to protect pregnant people from criminalization and family separation. Hospitals must be places of care and comfort, not fear. Our research shows that the majority of pregnancy-related criminal cases begin in a health care setting.?Criminalizing pregnancy undermines maternal health. Ensuring that providers obtain informed consent before unnecessarily drug testing patients is one important step in building trust and improving maternal health outcomes.

The abortion access short film "Red, White and Blue" is now available for free for a limited time! Starring Brittany Snow, the Nazrin Choudhury film isn't exactly what you first think. ??? https://lnkd.in/eddYWZtt Check it out, and spread the word!

Pregnancy Justice is thrilled that Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Joyce Beatty, Nikema Williams and other members of Congress?are?urging this vital guidance to protect pregnant people from criminalization and family separation. Hospitals must be places of care and comfort, not fear. Our research shows that the majority of pregnancy-related criminal cases begin in a health care setting.?Criminalizing pregnancy undermines maternal health. Ensuring that providers obtain informed consent before unnecessarily drug testing patients is one important step in building trust and improving maternal health outcomes.

In post-Dobbs?America, fetal personhood has taken center stage,?diminishing the rights of people the moment they become pregnant.?It is all over Project 2025, and our?comprehensive analysis dives deep into the current threat it poses to the criminalization of pregnancy, obstetric emergency care, IVF, and beyond. Read the updated report,?Unpacking Fetal Personhood: The Radical Tool That Undermines Reproductive Justice: https://lnkd.in/ePnHJ3Sd

Join our fight against pregnancy-related prosecutions as a summer 2025 legal intern! Apply at https://lnkd.in/ePsNJKka

Join our fight against pregnancy-related prosecutions as a summer 2025 legal intern! Apply at https://lnkd.in/ePsNJKka

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Too often, pregnancy losses are unfairly attributed to substance use or other actions (or inactions) during pregnancy. In reality, there is usually no way to tell the cause of a loss. Our most recent report documents that 22 women were criminally charged in connection to their pregnancy loss in the first year after Roe was overturned. Pregnancy loss is increasingly being treated as a suspicious event. This month and every other, we're fighting for the prioritization of care instead of criminalization. No one should be shamed or criminalized for losing a pregnancy.