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.
BRITTANY WATTS GRAND JURY DECISION IS ONE INSTANCE OF JUSTICE IN A LARGELY BROKEN SYSTEM
Last week, a grand jury in Warren, Ohio made the decision to dismiss Brittany Watts’ case that sought to criminalize her miscarriage. New Voices stands in solidarity with Ms. Watts and her family and friends, however, it’s important to note the injustice done towards her cannot be undone.
Leadership Transition 2023
The Board of Directors for New Voices for Reproductive Justice announced today that Kelly Davis will be transitioning from her role as Executive Director after successfully leading the Black Reproductive Justice organization since February of 2022. Beulah Osueke, the organization's Deputy Director for the past year, has been named Interim Executive Director.
New Voices Celebrates 2nd Annual Black Women, Green Future Awards, Honors Five Black Environmental Justice Leaders
New Voices for Reproductive Justice (New Voices) presents its second annual Black Women, Green Future Awards on January 19, 2023, at 7 p.m. EST, streamed live through New Voices’ Facebook page.
New Voices for Reproductive Justice is appalled by the Pennsylvania State Senate and House’s attempts to advance abortion restriction under the cover of night
While their constituents slept, the Pennsylvania State Senate met at midnight on Friday, July 8 to pass Senate Bill 106 which contains two amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution, the first proposing that there is no constitutional right to tax-payer funded abortion and the second proposing there is no right to any abortion, paving the way for criminalization.
New Voices for Reproductive Justice Condemns Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade and Ban Abortion
New Voices for Reproductive Justice is disappointed yet unsurprised by The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to vote in favor of Thomas E. Dobbs in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson today, overturning Roe v. Wade, and restricting the human right to access legal abortion.
New Voices for Reproductive Justice Statement on Supreme Court Draft Decision
New Voices for Reproductive Justice is disappointed to learn about the leaked Supreme Court draft decision on Roe v. Wade. Although many have received this news as shocking, the Reproductive Justice movement recognizes that state-sanctioned violence against Black women, girls and gender-expansive folx is deeply embedded within this nation’s legacy.