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Statement from URGE on Ohio’s Historic Abortion Win

Nov 08, 2023 / Press Release
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) – … Read More

Statement from URGE on the Georgia Supreme Court’s Ruling on Redistricting Maps

Oct 27, 2023 / Press Release
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 … Read More

Statement from URGE on the Georgia Supreme Court’s Ruling on HB 481

Oct 25, 2023 / Press Release
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 … Read More

Statement from URGE on the 47th Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment

Sep 29, 2023 / Press Release
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 … Read More

Statement from URGE on the Ohio Abortion Ballot Initiative Signature Certification

Jul 25, 2023 / Press Release
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 … Read More

Statement from URGE on FDA’s Decision to Approve Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

Jul 13, 2023 / Press Release
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, … Read More

Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights File Signatures in Statewide Effort to Place Abortion Rights on November Ballot

Jul 05, 2023 / Press Release
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 — … Read More

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

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