Press Releases

The citizen-led “The Right to Protect Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety Amendment” passed, protecting abortion rights in the state. (Columbus, Ohio) – Today, voters throughout Ohio decisively voted in favor of amending the state’s constitution to protect access to abortion. Ohioans United for Reproductive Freedom, the coalition leading this effort, organized thousands … Read More

Atlanta, Georgia – On Thursday, October 26th the Georgia Supreme Court ordered Georgia legislators to redraw the proposed federal and state legislative redistricting maps for the 2024 election, declaring that the proposed maps violated the Voting Rights Act by illegally underrepresenting Black voters.  Toni Watkins (she/her), Integrated Voter Engagement Director, at URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, … Read More

Atlanta, Georgia – On Tuesday, the Georgia Supreme Court rejected a lower court’s ruling on HB 481, a bill that blocks physicians from performing abortions after six weeks. This ruling upholds the state’s six-week abortion ban, putting the reproductive rights of Georgians in jeopardy.  Shante Wolfe, Southeastern States Field Director of URGE: Unite for Reproductive … Read More

Saturday, September 30, marks 47 years since Congress first passed the Hyde Amendment, banning insurance coverage for abortion for millions of low-income Americans. The Hyde Amendment, passed each year by Congress, and related policies, force people struggling to make ends meet to pay out of pocket for abortion care. Coupled with the Supreme Court’s Dobbs … Read More

Ohio state election officials have certified signatures collected in support of the abortion ballot initiative, making Ohio the only state where abortion will appear on the ballot in November  Ohio – Today, Ohio state election officials have validated the hundreds of thousands of signatures collected by advocates across the state, confirming that Ohioans will have … Read More

On July 13, the FDA approved an over-the-counter birth control pill for the first time in the United States for all people without age restrictions, making it the first birth control pill available without a prescription. This decision will pave the way for easier access to contraceptives for many, especially young people and BIPOC communities … Read More

URGE, in partnership with reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, today filed signatures in efforts to place abortion rights on Ohio’s November ballot  OHIO — Today, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, in a campaign powered by young people and volunteers from across the state, filed signatures to ensure people in Ohio have the … Read More

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, closing the door on federal abortion protections. The decision to overturn 50 years of legal precedent by gutting the right to abortion opened the floodgates for state-level attacks. Immediately following, more than a dozen abortion bans went into effect — eliminating health care options … Read More

New York, NY – Today, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity Executive Director Kimberly Inez McGuire (she/her/ella) will receive the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision award. This award is being given to feminist advocates, activists, and thought leaders who ignite policy and cultural change. Kimberly will be honored alongside Meghan Markle, The Duchess of … Read More