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Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes News Releases
The work Representative Mayes has done while in office in Allegheny County, PA.
I’ve seen Black mothers talk about ‘loss like it’s grocery shopping,’ and I’m dedicating myself to uplifting them
As a young mother surrounded by women in similar circumstances, I had an opportunity to see how differently Black and white moms are supported.
How to thrive in the face of anxiety and stress: A guide for Black Pittsburghers
Anxiety and stress are common experiences for people of all backgrounds, but Black Americans are disproportionately affected by these mental health conditions. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Black adults are more likely than white adults to experience anxiety disorders and to report feeling stressed on a daily basis.
Press Releases
THE DEATH OF SONYA MASSEY IS A REMINDER THAT OUR POLICING SYSTEM IS BUILT ON VIOLENCE AND COMMUNITY DISTRUST
Newly released body camera footage out of Springfield, Illinois reveals the brutal murder of Sonya Massey, a 36-year old Black mother of two children who was fatally shot by police in her own home earlier this month. The body camera footage is sickening, painful, and a continued reminder that police officers often inflict harm in the form of fatal and non-fatal violence, on those they are charged with protecting and serving.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision is one victory on the road to true abortion access
Across the state of Pennsylvania, reproductive rights advocates celebrate a huge win as the state Supreme Court provided a ruling that sent the case Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services back down to the Commonwealth Court, with a legal opinion that abortion is a fundamental right.
Blocking gender affirming care to youth is part of a continuous attack on transgender communities
Yesterday, the Ohio Senate voted 24-8 to override Governor Mark DeWine’s earlier veto of House Bill 68, a Bill sponsored by Republican Representative Gary Click. House Bill 68 will be implemented in roughly 90 days and is one of 21 states to have banned gender-affirming care in the United States.
Media Statements
Palestine Solidarity
Black and Pan African movements have a long history of solidarity with the Palestinian Liberation Movement. In our fights against repression and oppressive state systems, we find kinship with each other. Any threat to life, bodily autonomy and the freedom to raise children in a way that fosters safety and sustainability, is a threat to Reproductive Justice.
HIV Prevention for Black Women & Birthing People
HIV remains a major public health issue, even if it sometimes seems you don’t hear as much about it. In the three cities where New Voices for Reproductive Justice works (Cleveland, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh), more than 1,000 people were diagnosed with HIV in 2021. Among Black females between 20 and 44 years, HIV remains among the top 10 causes of death.
Clean Water Act
The EPA’s Clean water act takes a blow after the Supreme Court decision to restrict the EPA’s authority to monitor wetlands.