Statement from Lupe M. Rodríguez, Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, on the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

“While today would have been the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we know that the protections it provided were never enough. Even before Roe was overturned, it was difficult for many people, especially Latines and immigrant communities, to get the abortion care they needed. Over the last few years, abortion bans, misinformation about abortion, cruel immigration raids, and cuts to Medicaid have made a difficult healthcare landscape even worse, pushing abortion care further out of reach for our communities.

“Anti-abortion activists continue to do everything they can to ban abortion nationwide, while the majority of people in this country, including Latines, support access to abortion care and do not want extreme politicians to interfere with their personal health care decisions.

“It’s time for true reproductive justice for all of us. We must put people before politics and ensure that everyone, no matter who they are, where they live, how much they earn, or their immigration status, can get the care they need and make their own decisions about their bodies and futures.”