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Latina Institute centers and amplifies Latina/x voices to transform the systems and narratives to reclaim our bodies and our lives.
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Latina Institute is the only national reproductive justice organization focused on Latina/x and our communities.
We help Latinas/xs across the country reclaim their voices and power. We’ve built a strong base of leaders who bolster our communities and fuel change at the local, state, and national levels.
Latinas/xs & Reproductive Health
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6.5M
6.5 million Latinas live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion.
- 82% 82% of Latino/a voters agree, a person should make their own decision on abortion without political interference.
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9 in 10 Latino/a voters would support a loved one seeking abortion care.
- 97% 97% of Latinas who ever had sex have used contraception.
We have a strong base of Latina/x activists, Poderosas, across the country.
Our Poderosas play an active role in the fight for reproductive justice for all.
New York
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Take Action with the New York team
Urge Sen. Schumer to cosponsor the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act The Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act which would ensure im/migrants are treated fairly and can access the health services they need with dignity and respect. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has the opportunity to push forward the HEAL.
Texas
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Virginia
Support the Reproductive Health Equity Act
The Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) would guarantee that all Virginians can have access to a full range of reproductive healthcare services, including contraception, abortion, prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum care. The bill would ensure that no one is excluded from coverage based on how much they earn, how they are insured, who they are, or where they’re from. Add your support.
National
Get to Know Latina Institute June 2023
America 1 Year After Dobbs: Taking Up the Mantle of Reproductive Health
On June 21 at 12pm ET, we’re joining forces with She Should Run for "America 1 Year After Dobbs: Taking Up the Mantle of Reproductive Health," a webinar focusing on how to build a lasting, inclusive local movement to ensure reproductive health is a priority in your community.
Urge the Biden administration to ensure abortion access for im/migrants
Demand President Biden protect and expand abortion access for im/migrants! Join us in calling on POTUS to ensure access to abortion care to those in detention, allow safe travel for abortion and other healthcare services, and make abortion resources accessible for all.
Take Action Nationally
Latina/x Reproductive Justice Solidarity Pledge!
Sign our Latina/x Reproductive Justice Solidarity Pledge! Send a message to elected officials that we are fighting to ensure that all people can exercise autonomy over our bodies and have access to reproductive health.
Add your voice
Support Healthcare Access for DREAMers!
There are layers of harmful and discriminatory obstacles that keep DREAMers – recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program – from accessing affordable, quality healthcare. We now have an opportunity with the Biden Administration to make our voices heard and demand Salud, Dignidad y Justicia so that DREAMers can exercise their human right to healthcare.
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