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@PregnancyJust

3 years

Last week, a 20-year-old Oklahoma woman was convicted of manslaughter for experiencing a miscarriage at 17 weeks and sentenced to 4 years in state prison. (1/2)

Woman found guilty of First-Degree Manslaughter

An autopsy report stated Poolaw’s child died at 17 weeks gestation.

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This is forced birth and medical negligence. Taking a patient's money to tie her tubes, not telling her that you didn't do it, and only refunding her money after she became pregnant is sick and outrageous.

Lauren McGaughy

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A woman in Texas says she paid to get tubal ligation. Then, she got pregnant. The doctor, then a city councilman, says he never performed the procedure. This medical negligence case is now before the Texas Supreme Court. Story by @tosibamowo . #txlege

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This case is a tragedy. Not only has this woman suffered the trauma of pregnancy loss, she was jailed during COVID & convicted of a crime without basis in law or science. Read our statement about the troubling trend we are documenting in Oklahoma: (2/2)

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🚨CHARGES DROPPED. An OH grand jury has declined to charge Brittany Watts with felony abuse of a corpse for having a miscarriage. Let's be clear that this doesn't undo the harm, and the case shouldn't have been pursued in the first place.

‘We are not done fighting,’ Brittany Watts says she will speak for women with miscarriages

Trumbull County grand jury declined to indict her Thursday for felony abuse of a corpse after she suffered a miscarriage

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As @AGRobBonta has repeatedly said, no one should be charged with a crime in relation to their own pregnancy loss, which is a common, traumatic experience that often has no known cause.

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2 years

👀Something’s changed, and it’s us! We’re excited to announce that National Advocates for Pregnant Women is now Pregnancy Justice. Our name now reflects our values and our fight to defend ALL people with the capacity for pregnancy against criminalization.🧵

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2 years

@Taniel We represent these women and will be sharing calls to action soon!

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1 year

This case is horrific. A teenager is going to jail for accessing healthcare to end her pregnancy, and her mother also faces charges. Self-managed abortion is not illegal in Nebraska, but that doesn't stop prosecutors from stretching laws to criminalize it.

Jezebel

@Jezebel

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Nebraska Teen Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Self-Managed Abortion

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@LEBassett As she should. Pretending to provide medical care is not providing actual medical care.

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2 years

If you were shocked that hospital workers reported #LizelleHerrera to police, learn about the well-established connections between hospital-based staff/social workers and the criminalization of pregnancy at our next event. RSVP below.

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2 years

Join us, @DrugPolicyOrg , @JMacForFamilies , @BronxDefenders , & @UH_SocialWork to learn about the role of social workers in our criminal and civil systems and envision an abolitionist approach to #ReproductiveJustice ! @NASWNYS CE credits available. Register:

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5 years

You shouldn't be surprised by GA's new abortion law. Banning abortion and locking pregnant women up has been the plan all along. Fight for the rights of all pregnant people. Unite against laws that treat health issues as crimes. Watch & share this video:

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1 year

Cherie Mason was sentenced to 12 years in prison for experiencing a stillbirth in OK. After serving 7 years, we're thrilled she'll be released early! While this is a victory, Cherie never should've been charged. We're infuriated she lost time to an unfounded, unjust prosecution.

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1 year

Post-Dobbs, pregnancy criminalization is only going to continue to rise. If you're facing charges on the basis of your pregnancy, here's what you should do.

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🚨BREAKING🚨: The murder charge against our client, Chelsea Becker, for experiencing a stillbirth is dismissed! This outcome comes after a 19-month legal battle challenging the legitimacy of a murder charge for experiencing a stillbirth. Read more:

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BREAKING: Welcome news after a difficult past week for reproductive rights: The unjust, unconstitutional criminal case against Adora Perez, who experienced a stillbirth and served 4 years in prison, has been dismissed:

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3 years

After a miscarriage or stillbirth, people need time and space to grieve and heal. Too often they face shame, suspicion, and even criminalization for their pregnancy outcomes. Thank you @AyannaPressley for focusing on the needs of people who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Ayanna Pressley

@AyannaPressley

3 years

Miscarriages can be deeply personal & very common. You are not alone. When a person experiences pregnancy loss, they should be met with compassion, care, resources and paid leave. That’s what my #SupportThroughLoss bill with @TammyDuckworth seeks to do.

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Miscarriages are incredibly common. They, like all pregnancy outcomes, should never be prosecuted. But we already know that has been happening for quite some time. And what even is an "accidental miscarriage?" 🤡

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

1 year

Lawmakers in Arkansas were scheduled to discuss a bill today that would make it possible to charge women with murder if the state thinks they 'caused' their miscarriages

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. @NAPW has spent years warning that anti-abortion & related feticide & personhood measures are being used to criminalize pregnant women Journalists are taking note. Everyone must learn the truth about & oppose these laws that dehumanize & criminalize women

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2 years

And this is exactly why we have to prepare for a post-Roe world in which every miscarriage is suspect. For many populations disproportionately subjected to state control and violence, they already are.

Hayley McMahon, MSPH, CPH

@McMisoprostol

2 years

PSA: As long as misoprostol tablets aren’t inserted vaginally, there’s no way for a clinician to tell the difference between a medication abortion & a miscarriage. There’s no blood test that can detect misoprostol. The treatment for any complications is the same as a miscarriage.

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2 years

Years ago, we successfully fought against arrests of pregnant people under the state’s feticide law. No case in Texas has ever permitted the use of the state’s murder law to address abortion or pregnancy loss. This is unconstitutional.

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1 year

We're so glad to see more of these cases filed. Just this past February, in one of our cases, the NY State Division of Human Rights issued probable cause that nonconsensual drug testing of pregnant people is unlawful discrimination, the first determination of its kind.

New York Magazine

@NYMag

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A woman is suing a Brooklyn hospital for secretly testing her for drugs during labor and calling child-protective services.

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2 years

According to the news article, it was a tip that she had miscarried, a search of her medical records, and a warrant issued to Facebook to collect her messages. This is the playbook, and this case is devastating:

Norfolk mother and daughter accused of illegal abortion, burning and burying body

“Usually, abortions are performed in hospitals, and doctors are involved, and it’s not the type of stuff that occurred in this case.”

journalstar.com

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

2 years

A Nebraska teenager is being charged as an adult for what the state says was an illegal abortion. Detectives got her medical records & went through her Facebook messages to build their case.

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10 months

You're invited!📢 Our new report explores the alarming trend of pregnancy criminalization in the past 16.5 years. We're bringing together a panel of experts to talk about why it's happening and where we go from here. 🗓️Oct. 25, 3:30 pm ET 🔗 Register at

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5 years

The GA law declaring rights for fertilized eggs will be used against all pregnant women including those who are "pro-life" & experience pregnancy losses, have home births, "risk" harm to the unborn. It's time to unite against laws that turn health care & conditions into crimes.

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2 months

Roe provided a false sense of security. Since its fall, anyone who can get pregnant is increasingly at risk of criminalization for ANY pregnancy outcome—especially people of color and poor people. This is why we fight for access and autonomy. Anything else is unacceptable.

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1 year

Family policing must end. Read this devastating thread to find out how you can take action.

The Afiya Center

@TheAfiyaCenter

1 year

Days after Mila Jackson’s birth, her mother took Mila and her two brothers on what should have been a routine visit to the pediatrician. Instead, baby Mila was ripped away from her parents' loving care by Dallas CPS, and her father was arrested. 🧵

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2 years

This arrest proves the true intent of those who are fighting to overturn Roe: the surveillance, control, and criminalization of pregnant people. It is a tragedy, and just the tip of the iceberg.

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This is the family regulation system in a nutshell. Separating a mother from her children because she needed housing help while paying others to house her children through foster care is what we mean by targeting and prosecuting poverty. It's never been about helping families.

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@Phil_Lewis_

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Brittany Wise asked Family & Children Service for housing help after she was evicted. Her caseworker: "The issue is funding. DFCS isn’t provided with government funding to house families” Georgia later paid $6,200/month to house her kids in foster care

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No state prosecutes more pregnant people than AL, and Etowah County leads with more than 150 cases in recent years. As many as 12 women are currently held in the Etowah County Jail under harsh conditions and are in need of support. @MoiraDonegan @AmyKingsley4 @JoyceWhiteVance

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2 years

Language matters. Many of our clients identify as women, but everybody with the capacity for pregnancy does not. And society’s gender binary itself contributes to discrimination and control. That’s why we’ve long used inclusive language. Our name now aligns with that.

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3 years

Many of you asked how you can support #BrittneyPoolaw , the OK woman convicted of manslaughter for a miscarriage at 17 weeks and sentenced to 4 years in prison. We're gathering messages of solidarity and support to share with her! Add yours here:

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3 years

Postpartum mothers should NOT be policed & separated from their children because they experience challenges w/ #breastfeeding ! (1/4)

"American Idol" Star Syesha Mercado's Baby Has Been Taken By Authorities, Sparking Outcry

"My baby is days old, and you're taking my baby away from me," Mercado said. "You have no heart. This is so wrong."

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Dorothy Roberts

@DorothyERoberts

3 years

THIS. CPS conspires with police, is backed by police & acts like police—it IS the police. U.S. family policing was designed from the beginning to surveil, terrorize & destroy Black families. We must abolish it & build caring & safe communities. This is why I wrote Torn Apart.

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1 year

Self-managed abortion is banned in two states, and Nebraska isn't one of them. That hasn't stopped these prosecutions. Not only are they making health care a crime, but they're creating a culture of fear that forces people to navigate abortions without support.

Susan Rinkunas

@SusanRinkunas

1 year

NEW: The Nebraska teenager charged for allegedly taking abortion pills that her mom ordered has plead guilty to one felony and faces up to two years in prison. Her mom faces up to eight

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7 months

This is why advocacy matters. As long as prosecutors feel obligated to criminalize pregnancy, there will be more cases like Brittany's. When we fight collectively, we can win.

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1 year

If you ever believed their talking point that no one will be prosecuted for having an abortion — even though it was already happening with Roe on the books — let this be your reminder that they've never cared about pregnant people. It's about control.

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

1 year

A bill in Alabama would charge women who have abortions with homicide. And it's becoming a trend: Last week, something similar was proposed in Kentucky, and South Carolina Republicans debated a bill that would punish women with the death penalty

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2 years

For folks who say we're fear-mongering, please take a moment to watch this. This shows the far-reaching impact of abortion bans and their consequences, including for IVF. They won't stop. No one with the capacity for pregnancy is off limits.

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

2 years

Don’t miss this one: A Tennessee state rep told this woman that discarding any of her embryos from IVF would be a violation of the state’s abortion ban (a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison)

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1 year

This Mother’s Day, shop our beautiful new tees, totes, and mugs designed by the amazing @liberaljane and stand with us and our clients, most of whom are moms or hope to be. Order ASAP to receive by May 14!

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1 year

This is sickening and infuriating. Providing help and support to your daughter or anyone who needs an abortion shouldn't result in having to take a plea deal, but that's where we're at. A Nebraska mother now faces up to two years in prison.

Jezebel

@Jezebel

1 year

Nebraska Mom Pleads Guilty to Giving Abortion Pills to Her Teen Daughter

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1 year

"It felt like 'does my life matter in this, or is this just about bringing a baby into the world for a moment?' ... I could just die, and it would all be for nothing." To them, no it doesn't matter. There really are no words.

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

1 year

Before you read on, please know that this is a distressing piece about a severe fetal abnormality—and there’s no real way to soften the blow: I interviewed a 21-year old woman in Texas who was denied an abortion despite her fetus having no head.

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Cherie Mason is serving 12 years in OK for manslaughter for having a stillbirth. She isn’t alone. Prosecutors are ignoring medical science to turn the worst day in women’s lives into prison sentences. TY, @caryaspinwall and @VICENews for humanizing Cherie.

How Pregnancy Loss Can Turn Into a Prison Term

We learn how prosecutors can turn one of the darkest days in a mother’s life into a prison term, and hear Tarra Simmons’ journey from behind bars to writing laws.

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6 months

States with abortion bans 🟰 States with high premature birth rates 🟰 States with high maternal and infant mortality 🟰 States with the most pregnancy criminalization. It's all connected.

Truthout

@truthout

6 months

States with abortion bans also have high rates of premature births. Researchers believe that escalating social and economic stressors may be contributing to preterm birth rates in the U.S.

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2 years

We wish they were kidding, but nope. Not only are pregnant people being criminalized against all medical advice, but they're also being threatened with criminalization if they become pregnant.

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2 years

When we say prosecutors have no shortage of laws to prosecute abortion, this is exactly what we mean. The AG of Alabama, the state that prosecutes more pregnant people than any other, has admitted that existing law can be used to prosecute people who take abortion pills.

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

2 years

This piece is so important I wrote it through Covid: Republicans keep saying they won't arrest women for abortion. But the Alabama AG's office fucked up and revealed *exactly* how they plan to get around that false promise

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3 years

NAPW is proud to join the open letter to Congress alongside 20+ organizations & @PaidLeaveUS to support a national #paidleave policy:

Christy Turlington Burns

@CTurlington

3 years

“No family should have to choose between earning a living and having the freedom to take care of their child.” Important words from Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex in a letter to Congress today. Read more and call your Representative. #PaidLeaveforAll

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11 months

"Here's the audacity: Self-managed abortion is not even a crime in fucking Nebraska." - @rkidvai We are outraged. No one should have to fear punishment when supporting anyone who needs an abortion, let alone a teenage daughter.

Susan Rinkunas

@SusanRinkunas

11 months

BREAKING: A Nebraska judge sentenced a woman to two years in prison after she bought abortion pills for her teen daughter and helped bury fetal remains in early 2022. Self-managed abortion isn't illegal there, but the case shows a desire to target helpers

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2 years

Roe is gone, abortion is restricted, more pregnancy-related criminalization looms for poor people and POC, contraception is at risk, and LGBTQ+ rights are under attack. We must work across movements, build deeper alliances, and be guided by the reproductive justice framework.

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1 year

This is what real help for substance use disorder looks like: keeping babies and moms together. Casa Mía in Texas offers support without shame. Without the program, as one mother said, "Both my kids would've been taken away permanently — for sure."

In Texas, a rare program offers hope for some of the most vulnerable women and babies

Many pregnant people struggling with substance abuse don't want to get help for fear of losing their children to the state. Casa Mía offers safe harbor.

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Arrest of a Black woman for being pregnant and the victim of a crime is brought to you by those who want to outlaw abortion and incarcerate more Black, Brown & poor people. @NAPW fights such arrests. #SayherName #KnockedUpFightBack against inhumanity & injustice.

NAF

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5 years

A pregnant woman was shot in the stomach during a fight. The shooting caused her pregnancy to end. She has been indicted for manslaughter. This is how people-- especially women of color-- are already being punished & having their pregnancies criminalized.

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#SCOTUS has overturned Roe. Roe was never enough, but the movement lives on. NAPW has been defending clients criminalized for pregnancy and its outcomes for decades, and we are uniquely prepared for this. We will persevere.

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. @NAPW has helped successfully defend numerous women charged with crimes for having abortion or risking (somehow) harm to fertilized eggs, embryos or fetuses. The criminal law system, however, often fails to ensure justice - especially for low-income and people of color.

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Pregnancy Justice is dismayed by @GovKathyHochul ’s nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle to serve as chief judge of New York's highest court. With Roe overturned, New York's judiciary must be led by a judge committed to protecting reproductive freedom. (1/2)

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After years of court battles and advocacy, Kelsey Carpenter's murder charge is dismissed!! Kelsey tragically lost her baby. Instead of support, she was criminalized for her actions while pregnant, separated from her children, and sent to jail. No one should have to endure this.

Sam Levin

@SamTLevin

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NEW: murder charges dismissed against Kelsey Carpenter, arrested after she lost her child in a home birth. For last 2+ yrs, she'd been facing life sentence. “I don’t want other pregnant woman to experience what for me was the worst experience of my life"

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🧵"People with the capacity for pregnancy weren't part of the body politic when the nation's laws were made. The Dobbs #SCOTUS majority's focus on the year 1865 is a decision to exclude people capable of pregnancy." @BerkeleyLaw professor Khiara M. Bridges before @JudiciaryDems

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1 year

We must celebrate these wins! 🎉

Caroline Kitchener

@CAKitchener

1 year

Breaking: Strict abortion bans died in two Republican dominated legislatures today. A near-total ban failed in South Carolina and a 6-week ban will not move forward in Nebraska.

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Our new report found almost 80% of all pregnancy-related arrests happen in just 5 southern states. AL leads the charge. The harm of pregnancy criminalization falls hardest on those already marginalized by class & race. Check your state: #PregnancyJustice

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Our new report with @CUNYLaw , @SoohooCindy , & @ifwhenhow highlights how states misuse laws to surveil, investigate, & criminalize pregnant people for abortions & other pregnancy outcomes. @ReproRights @BirthmarkDoulas @changingwomanin @AbortionStories

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We're thrilled to announce our new president, Lourdes Rivera! Lourdes is a respected leader across law, advocacy, and philanthropy, bringing decades of experience and a deep passion for reproductive rights, health, and justice. We're so excited for what's to come.

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Not only was she forced to travel for abortion health care, but she was killed for having an abortion. Abortion restrictions and bans leave women more vulnerable to domestic violence. This is absolutely horrific and heartbreaking.

Laura Bassett

@LEBassett

1 year

Harold Thompson choked and then murdered his partner, Gabriella Gonzalez, in a parking lot in Dallas the day she returned from having an abortion in Colorado. @kylietcheung :

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. @NAPW has documented over 1200 cases since 1973 where women have been arrested in relationship to their pregnancies & pregnancy outcomes - whether it's miscarriage, birth, or abortion. NAPW defends these women It's time to unite & fight all laws that turn health care into crimes

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

5 years

1) women have already been arrested for miscarriages in this country, without the help of laws like this one 2) how do these assholes believe the state will tell the difference between an abortion & a miscarriage? BY INVESTIGATING WOMEN!

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19 — yes, a whopping 19 — attorneys general want access to medical records related to out-of-state abortion care. They claim they're not trying to arrest people, but what other reason is there? Pay attention here.

Abortion, Every Day (7.14.23)

Republicans want the medical records of women who get out-of-state abortions

jessica.substack.com

Jessica Valenti

@JessicaValenti

1 year

Today in abortion news: -19 state AGs want access to the medical records of women who get out-of-state abortions -A Kentucky woman was denied an abortion despite a fatal fetal abnormality -Iowa's abortion ban was signed into law without details of criminal penalties for docs

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"Give birth, die trying, or go to jail." The anti-abortion movement and law enforcement have long targeted low-income folks & POC for pregnancy outcomes. A Black OH woman is their latest victim. TY @andreagrimes for this piece and for uplifting our work:

The Rise of Pregnancy Criminalization: A Pregnancy Justice Report | Pregnancy Justice

www.pregnancyjusticeus.org

Andrea Grimes

@andreagrimes

8 months

NEW from me for MSNBC: Post-Roe politics demands every pregnancy be treated as a potential crime scene. There is no way to enforce abortion restrictions and bans other than to entitle the state — or random citizens — to investigate any and every pregnancy.

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👋 to our new followers. We defend the rights of pregnant people who are facing criminalization due to their pregnancies or pregnancy outcomes. (1/9)

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As we've long said, once you become pregnant, you become vulnerable to state control for any pregnancy outcome. Preliminary post-Dobbs tracking shows that the majority of cases are related to substance use. It's connected.

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As we fight the criminalization of people who have abortions, we must remember that no prohibition law has ever succeeded. Pregnant people will continue exercising their human rights. #AbortionIsAHumanRight Read @NAPW 's ED @LynnPaltrow 's commentary:

Using Anti-Choice Law to Criminalize Pregnancy Is Nothing New

Six states have laws on the books making it a crime to self-induce an abortion or obtain one without the involvement of a medical professional.

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Tara Hollingshead is home after an OH appeals court vacated her first-of-its-kind conviction and 8-12 year sentence for pregnancy and substance use. As these Ohio-based physicians make clear, these prosecutions are dangerous and legally impermissible.🧵

Stop twisting Ohio law to prosecute pregnant women for drug use: Lulu Zhao and Nichole Nidey

We call on the Muskingum County prosecutor not to appeal the recent state appellate court decision finding that the county exceeded its authority in prosecuting pregnant women under the state's...

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Trending for her brilliant refutation of Sen. Hawley's transphobic line of questioning, our Board member, @BerkeleyLaw Professor Khiara Bridges, also made brilliant points about the flawed reasoning in the #Dobbs majority opinion & how overturning Roe harms people of color:

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We should be able to go to our doctor's office & be patients, not suspects. No one should be reported to the police for any pregnancy outcome—self-managing their abortion, experiencing a miscarriage or stillbirth, or anything else. #AbortionInfo #PassItOn

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Pregnancy loss is normal. Criminalizing it should not be. No one should have to face jail time or be separated from family because of how their pregnancy ends. Support Brittany right now as she seeks justice: #JusticeforBrittany

Ohio grand jury to decide whether to charge woman who miscarried for ‘abuse of a corpse’

Brittany Watts’s water broke prematurely and she miscarried at home; when she went to the hospital a nurse called the police

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Today, on what might be the last anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, we need to remember that we are not just defending #Roe , or even the right to abortion. We're also defending the civil and human rights of women and all those with the capacity for pregnancy. (1/3) #Roe49

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There’s strength in community. Now’s the time to listen and connect. With so much at stake, solidarity is the only way forward. Our new name, Pregnancy Justice, does that. Here’s more on how we got here:

National Advocates for Pregnant Women Changes Name to Pregnancy Justice | Pregnancy Justice

www.pregnancyjusticeus.org

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NEW: A court vacated Adora Perez's conviction & 11-year sentence for experiencing a stillbirth. She's been in prison since 2018. We, along with our partners @ACLU_NorCal & @DrugPolicyOrg are thrilled she is one step closer to the end of this nightmare:

California judge overturns 11-year prison term for woman whose baby was stillborn

Adora Perez, who admitted to using meth, was originally charged with murder and pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter.

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Cherie Mason is finally free from prison after being sentenced to 12 years for experiencing a stillbirth in Oklahoma! Thank you to @SRZLawFirm and Clay Curtis of @overman_legal for partnering with us to get Cherie's sentence modified.

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Our society loves to valorize pregnant people and mothers, but only if they meet certain rigid standards. What would our world look like if all mothers received support without question or qualification?

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This is what happens when people make laws while ignoring the ramifications. Pregnant people suffer, and it's heartbreaking and infuriating. Abortion is healthcare.

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“I wanted to address my senators, Cruz and Cornyn.. I would like for them to know that what happened to me is a direct result of the policies they support. I nearly died on their watch and I may have been robbed of the opportunity to have children in the future”

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Marshae Jones' case is the latest outrageous use of anti-abortion and "fetal personhood" ideology. The recently passed anti-abortion, anti-women laws are a declaration of war on women and will be used to incarcerate more Black, Brown & poor people. Help free Ms. Jones!

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@apro4real @AngryBlackLady We're connecting her w/ @NAPW and I'm working w/ @YellowFund to get her out. Ppl can donate to them.

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Lauren Smith faces ten years in prison in South Carolina for testing positive for marijuana at labor. She gave birth to a healthy daughter but didn't get to take her baby home. With fetal personhood laws in place, pregnant people are criminalized—regardless of birth outcome.

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“I didn’t feel like a mother. I felt like a criminal.” All over the country in the aftermath of Dobbs, pregnant people are being prosecuted for their behavior. This is the story of one woman, Lauren Smith, who’s fighting back. 🧵

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In case anyone was uncertain, in short, they simply do not give a damn about the health, safety, and wellbeing of pregnant people. Their lives are expendable once a fetus is involved.

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In today's episode of "the Fifth Circuit literally makes shit up" apparently the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act directing hospital emergency care treatment doesn't regulate the practice of medicine "In sum, EMTALA does not govern the practice of medicine"

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The fall of Roe will mean more pregnancy-related policing. That's why we're launching a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary toolkit to reject criminalization at every stage. Join us and @Reprorightsdoc , @APAinc 's Beth Merachnik & @GalvinAlmanza . Register:

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We are outraged that @GovKemp has signed HB 481, an abortion law that is really a "fetal personhood" measure. Make no mistake, this law denies women their inalienable rights, equal protection and due process of the law in Georgia.

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"Fetal personhood", as @ms_creilly explains beautifully for @RewireNewsGroup , is an intentional & offensive distraction from fights for equality & justice for communities whose rights--to vote, to healthcare, to education--have never been fully realized:

Eggs Are Not People. But the Anti-Abortion Movement Wants to Change That.

The anti-abortion movement is already building a post-Roe world by zeroing in on "personhood."

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"Amanda. Bei Bei. Brittney. Purvi. Regina. These women are specters of future victims of an unjust system. One of those victims could be you." Thanks to @AngryBlackLady for this piece. We will keep saying their names & telling their stories.

Brittney. Amanda. Purvi. Their Fates Could Be Your Future.

These are some of the first victims of a war on pregnant people. It's a war that will end with mass incarceration, surveillance, and even death.

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Chrissy Teigen came to a realization that many can't reach for themselves: Abortion is the necessary, life-saving care for non-viable pregnancies. We appreciate her candor and strength. Abortion is healthcare.

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I told you all we had a miscarriage because I thought that was what it was. But it was an abortion, and we were heartbroken and grateful all at once. It just took me over a year to realize it.

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Attention: healthcare providers, lawyers, medical examiners, child welfare workers, & policymakers! With Roe falling, we need all hands on deck. Join us for the 6/23 launch of the Confronting Pregnancy Criminalization guide. Register today:

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Pregnant/postpartum women are being held indefinitely and unconstitutionally in Etowah County Jail in Alabama. They're separated from their families, allowed no visits, and have little health/mental health care. Donate to support:

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A reminder: Any type of pregnancy criminalization is related to abortion because it involves policing a pregnant person’s actions.

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Join us, @DrugPolicyOrg , @JMacForFamilies , @BronxDefenders , & @UH_SocialWork to learn about the role of social workers in our criminal and civil systems and envision an abolitionist approach to #ReproductiveJustice ! @NASWNYS CE credits available. Register:

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Ashley Caswell almost died giving birth in a filthy jail shower in Alabama after laboring alone for hours and being ignored. We're suing Etowah County officials on her behalf with @splcenter & @sullcrom for failing to care for Ashley, as they have failed many others. 🧵

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And contact Etowah County District Attorney Jody Willoughby to demand the release of these women as they await trial: 256-549-5362.

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An Alabama woman spent 36 hours in Etowah County jail after being arrested for allegedly using drugs while pregnant. But she wasn't even pregnant. This is another example of Etowah County recklessly targeting people for control, not to protect children.

Alabama woman jailed for exposing fetus to drugs wasn’t even pregnant. She just settled her suit.

An Alabama woman said she was arrested and held in jail for about 36 hours after a child said she was pregnant. Police did not confirm the pregnancy before taking her to jail.

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On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we know Roe was never the solution. But its fall only makes criminalizing all pregnancy outcomes easier. If you’re wondering what pregnancy criminalization really looks like, especially in a post-Dobbs landscape, read this to find out. 🧵

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What will it take to believe people of color when they say the system is broken, their lives are not valued, and they are being harmed? Sadly, we know this won't mark a turning point. Stop👏 centering👏 whiteness👏.

Qasim Rashid, Esq.

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Kansas City Police Department called rumors of a serial killer targeting Black women “completely unfounded.” They were wrong.😳 Critical investigative work by @KCDefender

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There’s no “right” way to grieve or handle fetal remains. Ask anybody who has had a stillbirth or miscarriage—it’s a nightmare scenario, and fetal personhood measures add criminalization into the mix. No one who's lost a pregnancy should have to deal w/prosecution, end of story.

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We know it’s the police, prosecutors, and politicians pushing bans, lies, and criminalization that make people unsafe, not medication abortion. Mifepristone is medically safe, effective, and available right now. Abortion providers aren’t going anywhere.

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Being pregnant doesn’t turn legal conduct into illegal conduct.

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For @Jezebel — @PregnancyJust is suing to stop Okla. from prosecuting a woman who took edibles b/c her *fetus* didn't have a medical marijuana card. She could face life in prison. OK has charged dozens of pregnant ppl w/ child neglect for legal marijuana use

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