Sharing ProPublica’s most recent story in their impactful “Life of the Mother” series, which chronicles the stories of women who have died preventable deaths due to abortion bans (https://lnkd.in/gm38qn2F). Porsha Ngumezi, 35, died in Texas after complications from a miscarriage went untreated due to restrictive abortion laws. She arrived at the hospital with symptoms of a miscarriage but was denied immediate care, as the fetus still had a heartbeat. ?Even though Porsha wasshowing clear signs of distress, such as heavy bleeding and severe infection, staff delayed her treatment until they could not detect a fetal heartbeat, a delay that resulted in Porsha’s death. ? ? This is a timely reminder of the challenges patients face in accessing healthcare in states that ban abortion, and the ethical problems doctors must contend with. For an in-depth discussion of these issues, watch the recorded webinar panel "How Emergency Exceptions to Abortion Bans Pose Ethical Problems for US Doctors in a Post-Roe World." This webinar (https://lnkd.in/gb4jWqb5) features experts moderated by CRHLP’s Melissa Goodman tackling the negative impact of post-Roe emergency exceptions to abortion bans. ? ? Importantly, please read the Propublica series “The Life of the Mother” for the stories of Josseli Barnica (https://lnkd.in/gGKSajVA) , Candi Miller (https://lnkd.in/eHcm9weY), Amber Thurman (https://lnkd.in/g2-7szhm), and Nevaeh Crain (https://lnkd.in/eXmiPeJu).
UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy
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Reimagining the future of reproductive health, law, and policy in a time of urgent need.
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Reimagining the future of reproductive health, law, and policy in a time of urgent need. The UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy is a think tank and research center developing long-term, lasting solutions that advance all aspects of reproductive justice and address the current national crisis of abortion access. We are lawyers, policy experts, scholars, and researchers who are working to increase access to abortion and contraception, end racial and economic disparities in maternal health outcomes, support people who decide to build families, and dismantle the gender bias that limits reproductive justice. We do this by creating innovative legal strategies, policy solutions, and opportunities to convene around some of the most complex issues facing women, pregnant people, and families today.
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- Los Angeles，CA
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UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy员工
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Neko Michelle Castleberry, PhD
Research Data Analyst
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Melissa Goodman
Executive Director Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy @ UCLA Law School. Former Advocacy / Legal Director ACLU SoCal. Emerge CA Class of…
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Cathren Cohen
Staff Attorney, UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy
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Kelsey Padilla
Programs and Communication Coordinator, UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy
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Exciting news from The Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy! ?? We’ve officially launched BlueSky and Instagram accounts to connect with you and share our mission more widely. Follow us on these platforms to stay updated on:? ? The latest news in reproductive health, law, and policy? ?? Upcoming events and initiatives? ?? Insightful commentary from our incredible team? We’re committed to fostering informed conversations and empowering advocacy through these new channels. Share this news with your friends, family, and colleagues! ?? BlueSky: @https://lnkd.in/g-UQ4nbU ? ?? Instagram: ?@uclarepropolicy Melissa Goodman University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
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? Sharing pictures from the 5th Annual Feminist Symposium hosted by the Women, Gender, and Queer Studies Student Association at California State University, Fullerton! ? CRHLP Staff Attorney?Cathren Cohen delivered an insightful presentation titled: “Abortion Law and Policy: Where We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going.”? Reflecting on the event, Cathren shared: "It’s been a tough month to be doing this work, but connecting with passionate young people always gives renewed energy for the long fight ahead.”
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?? On December 9th CRHLP will be hosting a timely webinar discussion that brings together voices of prosecutor associations, ob-gyn associations, and advocates to discuss widespread opposition to pregnancy criminalization across different professions. ?? CRHLP Staff Attorney Cathren Cohen will moderate a panel discussion with Pregnancy Justice’s Michele Ko, MPH, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State University?and Former ACOG Darney-Landy Fellow Michael A. Belmonte, MD, and Project Director of the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Addressing Disparities to Reproductive Health Project Beth Merachnik. ? Register today at this link for virtual attendance:?https://lnkd.in/gscBNsVf
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This week, in a remarkable move, Georgia has dismissed all 32 members of its Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) following a ProPublica report on the preventable deaths of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, both caused by barriers to care due to the state's abortion ban. The committee, which investigates maternal deaths to identify preventable causes, had concluded that both women’s deaths could have been avoided. The dismissal came after an alleged breach of confidentiality, though the state could not determine who was responsible for the leak. Advocates have expressed concern that the restructuring of the committee could undermine transparency, impede progress, and delay the critical review of maternal deaths needed to address systemic issues in maternal health care—issues exacerbated by the state’s restrictive abortion policies. Georgia already faces substantial maternal health challenges, ranking 46th nationally in women’s and reproductive health care according to the Commonwealth Fund. Additionally, the March of Dimes’ 2024 report card assigned the state an 'F' for preterm birth rates, highlighting that 40% of Georgia's counties are classified as maternal care deserts. Link to the full story: https://lnkd.in/gPSQ75Zd
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CRHLP’s Senior Staff Attorney Amanda Barrow is featured in The Markup's important piece on protecting your privacy through every step of an abortion. The piece includes information on privacy protection for every state, including states with stricter abortion legislation. As Amanda says in the article, abortion rights are still at risk and, “An unfortunate reality is any state gains or progress that have been made would be overshadowed by the harm that could be done at the federal level.” Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/evzS779B and read our election explainer to learn how access to abortion is at risk under the Trump administration here: https://lnkd.in/g4RWPxC6 You can also access a guide to the shield laws that the article mentions here: https://lnkd.in/gKPZkdJV
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The deadline to apply to be our new Research Director is coming up fast! Apply today to join our team and play a vital role in building the vision and expanding, managing, and executing the Center's research work, as well as its strategic collaboration and partnerships with reproductive health researchers across the nation.
??We're hiring a Research Director!?? ? CRHLP is seeking a strategic, passionate, and experienced researcher to serve as its first Research Director. This person will play a vital role in building the vision, expanding, managing, and executing the Center’s research work, as well as its strategic collaboration and partnerships with reproductive health researchers across the nation. ?Come help us increase access to abortion and contraception, end racial and economic disparities in maternal health outcomes, support people who decide to build families, and dismantle the gender bias that limits reproductive justice!? ? Learn more and apply by December 11, 2024:?https://lnkd.in/gWREXHe7
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This Friday, CRHLP Staff Attorney Cathren Cohen will be speaking at The Women & Gender, and Queer Studies Student Association at California State University, Fullerton's 5th annual Feminist Symposium. Cathren's presentation, Abortion Law and Policy: Where We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going, will walk attendees through an overview of case law and discuss emerging issues post-Dobbs and under the new Trump Administration. RSVP using the QR code attached!
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CRHLP’s Executive Director Melissa Goodman is featured in The Sacramento Bee’s article analyzing the new Trump Administration’s likely impact on state policies.? The article highlights how federal actions—like restrictions on abortion pills, limitations on telehealth, and reinvention of laws like the Comstock Act—could severely impact access, even in states with robust protections like California.? As Goodman warns:? "We should believe what [Trump and his allies] have said they want to do and be concerned about them. This administration will do radical and politically unpopular things."? It’s crucial to stay informed and vigilant about how abortion access and reproductive rights might be at risk in the coming years.? ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gzMQQ7VX ?? Learn more about how reproductive rights could be impacted in our election explainer series here: Abortion Rights - https://lnkd.in/g4RWPxC6 Access to Contraception - https://lnkd.in/gUmHfHcr Access to IVF - https://lnkd.in/g-zpgkyj
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ICYMI, read our commentary on the outcome of the 2024 election and the dichotomy between Donald Trump’s reelection and the wins in ballot measures to protect abortion rights.
Last Tuesday, two seemingly contradictory things happened. There were overwhelming wins in ballot measures to protect abortion rights in red and blue states alike and a majority of voters elected Donald Trump, whose admin will have devastating consequences on reproductive rights, health care access, and gender equality nationally. Abortion was directly on the ballot in ten states and ultimately seven of those ballot initiatives passed. Five of those states (Colorado, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, and New York) already had strong protections for abortion access in law, which are now codified in their state constitutions. In Arizona and Missouri, the ballot initiatives will increase abortion access: Missouri became the first state where voters have overturned a near complete abortion ban via ballot initiative, and Arizona voters overturned the state’s current 15-week ban, creating a fundamental right to abortion. In states where the initiatives did not pass, voters expressed strong support for abortion rights amidst unusual ballot measure circumstances. In Florida, the initiative failed because it did not meet the unusually high threshold of 60% needed to pass. However, 57% of voters in Florida voted for abortion rights and to overturn Florida’s current 6-week ban. This clear majority of Floridians voted to protect abortion rights and access even though Florida Governor Ron DeSantis mounted a concerted effort to defeat the initiative using the power, force, and money of the state government. DeSantis spent millions of dollars of public funds to try to convince voters to vote against the abortion rights-protecting ballot initiative. He also tried to use state power to censor support for the ballot measure, ordering the state Department of Health to send cease-and-desist letters to TV stations airing ads in favor of the measure until proponents of the measure had to get a court to stop this unconstitutional behavior. Meanwhile, Nebraska voters had to deal with a confusing ballot that had two competing initiatives related to abortion: one which would have enshrined the right to abortion in the state constitution while the other would amend the constitution to ban abortion after the first trimester. Only one of these initiatives – whichever received the most votes – could pass. While the amendment restricting abortion received the most votes, nearly 49% of Nebraskans voted to establish a right to abortion. While President Trump attempted to distance himself from the abortion issue during the campaign, his election surely poses a grave threat to abortion access across the country, including in states that have enacted state constitutional rights to abortion since Dobbs. Our election explainer, published pre-election, describes what Trump and his allies have said about abortion and ways his admin could enact a national abortion ban and otherwise severely limit abortion access nationwide, without any action from Congress needed at all.
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