Reproductive Rights
The ACLU protects everyone's right to make informed decisions free from government interference about whether and when to become a parent.
The ACLU works to ensure that every person can make the best decision for themselves and their family about whether and when to have a child without undue political interference.
The Latest
Extremist Politicians and Special Interest Groups Are Trying to Divide Us
Extremist politicians and special interest groups are trying to divide us. From hateful attacks on our LGBTQ+ community to an assault on our voting rights to extreme attempts to restrict our right to an abortion or erase our racist history while perpetuating systemic inequality, they placed our rights, our healthcare and our very lives in jeopardy.
Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights
This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights
What to Know About the Leaked Supreme Court Abortion Draft Opinion, and What’s Next
Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project, breaks down what you should keep in mind in the wake of the leaked draft.
Arkansans Abortion Rights are Under Attack.
The 2021 Arkansas state legislature has made an unprecedented attack on our reproductive rights. Earlier this year, Arkansas passed the highest number of abortion restrictions by any state in a single year since 1978, when Louisiana passed 20 restrictions. Then, the Texas legislature passed SB8, a bill ultimately taking away all access to abortion. Now, states across the nation have followed suit in threatening our rights with similarly extreme bills, including in Arkansas.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Sep 11, 2015
Planned Parenthood of Great Plains V. Gillespie: Denial of Medicaid Funding
In September, 2015, the ACLU of Arkansas and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland filed suit to ensure that people with limited incomes could continue to access affordable birth control and other healthcare at Planned Parenthood health centers using their Medicaid benefits.
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