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Post-Roe PA: Pittsburgh Passes Legislation to Protect Abortion Access
In a seven to zero unanimous vote, Pittsburgh’s City Council has approved legislation to ensure abortion rights. “Pittsburgh is truly out in front of the pack by adopting these bills,” says interim Co-Executive Director of the Women’s Law Project Sue Frietsche. The...
Get the Facts on the “No Right to Abortion” Constitutional Amendment SB106
As of fall 2022, abortion is still legal in Pennsylvania. Anti-abortion state lawmakers have clearly stated their goal is to ban abortion in Pennsylvania. The reason abortion is still legal in Pennsylvania after losing Roe is because we currently have a Governor who...
URGENT: The Midnight Raid to Eliminate Reproductive Rights in Pennsylvania
Late last night, while most of us were sleeping, Pennsylvania’s anti-abortion lawmakers conspiratorially convened at the last minute to eliminate our reproductive rights against the will of the people. Specifically, led by Sen. Kim Ward, they pulled language from the...
From Carol Tracy: Introducing New Leadership at WLP
After 32 years at the helm, I have retired as Executive Director of the Women’s Law Project. I am pleased and proud to announce that WLP Director of Policy & Advocacy Amal Bass, based in the Philadelphia office, and Susan J. Frietsche, founder and director of...
Updated: WLP Statement on Dobbs Ruling & Overturning Roe
[Note: This statement was updated in July 2022 to note reflect legislative changes regarding the No Right to Abortion constitutional amendment.] Abortion is still legal and facilities that provide abortion care are still open in Pennsylvania. Today, the U.S. Supreme...
