Temperature Check: What are the Current SRHR Challenges and Wins in the U.S.?
There’s a grab bag of sexual and reproductive health news from around the U.S. From the wins to celebrate to the updates to keep an eye on, Garnet Henderson, investigative reporter specializing in sexual and reproductive health and disinformation, sits down to talk with us about a host of SRHR issues that are moving through the political and judicial landscape.
Issues discussed include: Nevada’s parental notification law, blocked since 1985 and made permanent in 1991, was overturned recently by a judge and will go into effect on April 30th; the Trump administration has been citing “DEI” as a reason Planned Parenthood and other affiliate’s Title X funding is being “reviewed” and threatened; the Supreme Court recently heard the arguments for Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic at the beginning of the month; and Wisconsin voters elected a Democratically-backed candidate to serve on the state’s Supreme Court, despite Elon Musk’s fundraising and $100 million dollars invested in the opposing candidate.
Links from this episode
Garnet Henderson on X
Garnet Henderson’s most recent writing
Nevada can enforce dormant 1985 law requiring parental notification of abortion, judge rules
Trump Expected To Pause Millions In Planned Parenthood Funding, Report Says
Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
Democratic-backed judge wins Wisconsin race in setback for Elon Musk
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Transcript
Jennie: Welcome to rePROs Fight Back, a podcast on all things related to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. [music intro]
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Follow Garnet Henderson on X and check out Garnet’s most recent writing.
Moderate your media consumption; stay informed but don’t feel the need to overwhelm yourself with difficult news.
Pay attention to what’s happening in your community—don’t let the mess of the federal government distract you from what’s happening in your own city, county, and state!