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  1. Raped. Pregnant. Starting 7th Grade. 

    She Wasn’t Able to Get an Abortion. Now She’s a Mom. Soon She’ll Start 7th Grade. BY CHARLOTTE ALTER/CLARKSDALE, MISS.  AUGUST 14, 2023 6:00 AM EDT Ashley just had a baby. She’s sitting on the couch in a relative’s apartment in Clarksdale, Miss., wearing camo-print leggings and fiddling with the plastic hospital bracelets still on her…

  2. Teen Was Raped in State That Has an Abortion Exception

    This Teen Was Raped in a State That Has an Abortion Exception. She Still Couldn’t Get One. VICE News Carter Sherman 12-2-22 Legally, if you get pregnant after being raped in Mississippi, you should be able to get an abortion. Although the state has banned almost all abortions, it does permit them in cases of…

  3. Alternatives to Plan B for Emergency Contraception

    If your birth control fails, you’re raped, or you’re worried about getting pregnant in a world where abortion may soon be illegal, Plan B is a great option. Emergency contraception–not to be confused with the abortion pill–can prevent you from getting pregnant if you take it soon after sex. But it’s not the best option…

  4. Abortion After Rape: What to Expect

    One in six women is a survivor of rape or attempted rape. This life-altering crime is depressingly common, yet still shrouded in secrecy and stigma. An estimated 5% of rape victims become pregnant, compounding their suffering. If you are considering an abortion after rape or incest, here’s what to expect. When Can I Get an…

  5. Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions Harm Women

    Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions Harm Women Republicans have long promised to “repeal and replace” the law that made coverage for pre-existing medical conditions mandatory. Prior to the Affordable Care Act, people with medical issues dubbed pre-existing conditions were denied health care, even if they had paid for insurance for years. An $8 billion last-minute fix attempts…

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  • Appeals Court Imposes Restrictions on Medication Abortion, But no Changes on the Ground
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2023Contact: naf@berlinrosen.com Today, in AHM v. FDA, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated in part and affirmed in part the preliminary injunction that district court Judge Kacsmaryk issued April 7. Statement from Melissa Fowler, Chief Program Officer at the National Abortion Federation: Although the 5th Circuit sided with anti-abortion groups today, there is… […]
  • Brittany Fonteno Named President & CEO of NAF
    For Immediate Release: July 13, 2023Contact: naf@berlinrosen.com Today, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) Board of Directors announced that Brittany Fonteno has been named President and CEO. Fonteno will lead the organization beginning on September 1. Fonteno joins NAF from Planned Parenthood Arizona, where she was the President & CEO. Fonteno is the seventh person to lead NAF… […]

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