A coalition of advocacy organizations plans to spend $100 million over the next decade to restore access to abortion rights across the country.
The “Abortion Access Now” campaign is made up of nine organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The coalition announced his campaign on Monday, which is the two-year anniversary of when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
“We envision a future where abortion and all sexual and reproductive health care are not only legal, but also accessible and free from stigma or fear,” the campaign said in a statement.
“This campaign is committed to building and leading a broad and inclusive vision for abortion access, ensuring that everyone can make fundamental decisions about their health and their body with dignity and support,” the coalition added.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization suspended federal protections on the right to have an abortion. Since then, the coalition has noted that 21 states have enacted bans or severe restrictions on abortion.
The organizations said millions of people have been denied the choice to make personal medical decisions over the past two years, resulting in many pregnancies “against their will.”
The coalition will use the funding to “build a long-term federal strategy to codify the right to abortion.” The strategy will include lobbying efforts, grassroots organizing and public education initiatives.
“The campaign will work to expand abortion access and coverage over the next decade, ensuring the federal right to abortion, making it legal again, and ensuring access to abortion care in every state,” the ad says.
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