Posts by prochoice
How Abortion Restrictions Exacerbate America’s Affordability Crisis
In this Ms. Magazine essay, Brittany Fonteno and Dr. Jamila K. Taylor examine how abortion restrictions are deepening America’s affordability crisis, forcing people to navigate rising costs, travel, childcare and lost income simply to access care. They argue that reproductive freedom is not only a matter of health and rights, but also economic security.
Read MoreThe Danger of Todd Blanche’s Statements on Abortion
In this TIME Ideas essay, Brittany Fonteno, president and CEO of the National Abortion Federation, examines how Todd Blanche’s statements on abortion could expand federal involvement in reproductive health care, potentially threatening abortion access and creating new risks for patients and providers.
Read MoreSenate committee backs Todd Blanche after clash over President Trump’s ally payout fund
On Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs, the National Abortion Federation Releases First Policy Position on Viability Limits Since the Overturning of Roe
On the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) released its first policy position since Roe v. Wade was overturned, affirming abortion access throughout pregnancy and opposing viability limits and arbitrary gestation-based bans.
Read MoreNational Abortion Federation Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump-Vance Administration’s $1.776 Billion Slush Fund
In the most comprehensive case of its kind, the National Abortion Federation (NAF) is joining a broad coalition of organizations and individuals harmed by the Trump-Vance administration in challenging the $1.776 billion so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) created through a private agreement with President Trump and his family following the president’s own lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Read MoreAbortion Clinics Saw Rise in Assault, Stalking, Threats of Violence in 2025, According to NAF Annual Report
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) released its 2025 Violence & Disruption report today, documenting a continued rise in assault, stalking, threats of violence and other forms of targeting against abortion providers and patients across the country.
Read MoreAccess to Mifepristone via Telehealth Continues For Now
Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Supreme Court’s decision to maintain access to mifepristone via telehealth nationwide while litigation proceeds: “The Supreme Court’s decision today is critical to ensuring continued access to mifepristone through telehealth and maintaining an important and popular pathway to care for patients, especially…
Read MoreNAF Responds as Supreme Court Restores Temporary Nationwide Access to Mifepristone via Telehealth
Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily restore access to mifepristone via telehealth: “The National Abortion Federation is encouraged that the Supreme Court has temporarily restored nationwide access to mifepristone by mail, pausing the Fifth Circuit’s sweeping and dangerous restrictions. This decision provides…
Read MoreNAF Condemns Court Decision Reinstating In-Person Requirement for Abortion Pill
Statement from Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of The National Abortion Federation, on the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Louisiana v. FDA: “The National Abortion Federation strongly condemns the Fifth Circuit’s decision to reinstate an in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone nationwide. This ruling is a sweeping and dangerous rollback that disregards the well-established safety and efficacy of…
Read MoreNAF’s New Look
Dear Community, I’m excited to share that later this week, NAF will officially launch a newly refreshed brand identity and website, both designed to better reflect who we are today and what we aspire to be in the future. With this new look, we’re aiming to pay homage to our radical roots, with a nod…
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