Reproductive Rights

"Despite the protections that the legal framework like Roe provides, it has never been enough," said one doctor. "We continue to work toward reproductive justice."

"Any ruling upholding Mississippi's ban guts the central holding of Roe and our right to make fundamental decisions about our lives, our futures, and our families."

Right-wing groups are lobbying lawmakers to pass state-level restrictions and ban sales of abortion pills, should Roe v. Wade be overturned.

"We will not stand by and watch politicians play games with the education and well-being of our children."

"With every passing day, more people in this country are being blocked from accessing abortion care and our leaders in the Senate must act."

Vigils and demonstrations followed death of 30-year-old woman known only as Izabela who was refused an abortion by doctors.

"We cannot protect abortion access or voting rights without federal intervention and passing bills like the Women's Health Protection Act."

"We need both legislation to protect our rights and legislation to expand the Court so six hyper-partisan conservative justices can't undo that progress," said one advocate. "This is the urgent response the Court's onslaught on our rights demands.”