The article is a discussion between California State Senator Laphonza Butler and Jodi Hicks, the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California. The topic of discussion is the ongoing fight for abortion rights under threat from the Supreme Court’s pending decision on a Mississippi law that could undermine Roe v. Wade. The law in question is the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. The two leaders emphasize the crucial role of states, particularly blue states, to protect and expand these rights. They highlight the Women’s Health Protection Act, a federal legislation that would protect access to abortion throughout the US, and the importance of advocating for its passage.
Click the link below to delve into this important discussion between these two powerful women. Learn more about the fight for abortion rights, the pending legislation that threatens to undermine Roe v. Wade, and the actions needed to safeguard and expand these rights. Their insight into the Women’s Health Protection Act and the crucial role of states in this fight is invaluable.