Press Releases

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Latest Policy Paper Details Mississippi’s Grave Failures in Maternal and Reproductive Healthcare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The paper outlines state officials’ history of negligence against pregnant people, children, and victims of rape
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

New Poll Says Majority of Mississippians Oppose the SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Roe

Polling shows 83% of Mississippi voters oppose criminal investigations or charges against women suspected of having an abortion
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Supreme Court Issues Devastating Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. — The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade — the landmark decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion nearly 50 years ago. 
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU-MS Statement on Reporting of Leaked SCOTUS Opinion Overturning Roe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. - The following statement was issued by ACLU of Mississippi Executive Director Jarvis Dortch in response to the reporting of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States on Dobbs v. JWHO:
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU-MS Statement on Dobbs v. JWHO Oral Arguments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, in which the Center for Reproductive Rights is challenging a ban on abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy. The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi has issued...
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Media Advisory: Advocates to Hold Abortion Freedom Rally

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. - Several local organizations in support of reproductive rights will gather for an Abortion Freedom Fighters Rally on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 1-2 p.m.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of MS Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Case Challenging Roe v. Wade

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Supreme Court announced today it would hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in which the Center for Reproductive Rights is challenging a ban on abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy. 
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom