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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

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

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