Restrictions on abortion access and funding disproportionately burden poor people, young people, people with a disability, queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming people, BIPOC people, military people, and rural people. Maintaining and expanding access to safe, legal abortion is a public health issue, especially for communities that now face more difficulty getting the services they need. The United States has the HIGHEST rate of maternal mortality than any other developed country. NO ONE should be forced or CONTROLLED to carry an unwanted pregnancy that has detrimental effects not only on the person’s physical and mental health but on the unwanted child.  Not to mention the economic impact. And to add that rape, incest, domestic violence, and even the life of the person are no longer considered exceptions is beyond inhumane. The court has failed us and has allowed the continued harmful gender-based violence and mortality these laws create. 

Our priority, as always, is our patients and we will continue to navigate the barriers to funding patients so they receive the care they need and want. The increase in necessary travel means the need for immediate donations is the best way to help WRRAP, the largest national independent abortion fund.