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Statement from URGE on One Year After the Dobbs Decision

Jun 24, 2023 / Press Release
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 … Read More

URGE Executive Director to Receive Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award

May 16, 2023 / Press Release
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 … Read More

URGE, Planned Parenthood Alabama, Yellowhammer Fund Take to State Capitol to Advocate for Reproductive Justice Issues

Apr 27, 2023 / Press Release
(Montgomery, AL) – On Thursday, April 27, 2023, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity brought the fight for reproductive justice to Alabama legislators’ doorstep. … Read More

URGE Executive Director Releases Statement on SCOTUS Update Regarding Medication Abortion

Apr 22, 2023 / Press Release
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On April 21, 2023, the Executive Director of URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, Kimberly Inez McGuire (she/her/ella), released the following statement … Read More

URGE Responds to Initial Ruling on Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al V. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al

Apr 07, 2023 / Press Release
On April 7, a federal judge in Texas ruled to suspend FDA approval of Mifepristone, a safe and effective pill used in clinician-guided and self-managed … Read More

Statements From URGE on the Reintroduction of the Women’s Health Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives

Mar 30, 2023 / Press Release
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), a bill that would create a statutory right for abortion care across … Read More

Advocates Take to the [Kansas] Capitol to Oppose Anti-Reproductive and Anti-Transgender Rights Bills

Mar 07, 2023 / Press Release
Topeka, Kan. – Today, as lawmakers considered two anti-trans bills – SB 180 and SB 2238 – advocates for reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights brought … Read More

Statement from URGE Executive Director on 2023 State of the Union Address

Feb 08, 2023 / Press Release
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Following the 2023 State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden, URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, Executive Director Kimberly … Read More

Statement From URGE on the Attempt to Take Abortion Pills Off the Market

Feb 07, 2023 / Press Release
As early as Feb. 10, a federal judge in Texas will rule on the decision to remove FDA approval of Mifepristone, a safe and effective … Read More

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