Latinx women are fighting the good fight for reproductive justice — June 27 marks three years since the Supreme Court decided Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the most significant abortion case in two decades. The ruling struck down a Texas law that placed medically unnecessary regulations on abortion providers, intended to force them to close under the guise of women’s health…

Across the country, anti-abortion political forces have launched a wave of attacks at the state level to thwart access to comprehensive reproductive care. More than 400 restrictions on abortion have been passed since 2011. This year alone, we have seen 30 restrictions to abortion at the state level. …

“Vamos a seguir unidas, seguir en el movimiento y continuar con la lucha.” NLIRH estará celebrando el trabajo de las increíbles poderosas con una serie mensual siguiendo a las poderosas a medida que abogan por la salud, la dignidad y la justicia a nivel estatal. Este mes nos sentamos con…

“We are at the right moment to make our voices heard.” Since the beginning of the Trump-Pence administration, we have seen increased attacks against reproductive justice. With the addition of a Supreme Court judge that could overturn Roe v Wade, the barbaric abuse of pregnant individuals detained by ICE, and…

By Nancy Cárdenas Peña, Associate Director for State Policy and Advocacy, Texas Latina Advocacy Network Right now, a caravan of immigrants fleeing violence and persecution in their respective countries is marching towards the United States in search of political asylum. Even though the process of asylum is legal and regularly…

We’ve all seen the headlines. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers are plagued with detainee deaths, suicides, sexual abuse, and denial of medical care. Just in the past few months we have heard the heartbreaking stories of immigrants dying at the hands of ICE and U.S. Customs and Border…

Versión en inglés Al concluir la Semana Nacional de la Salud de la Mujer, el Instituto Nacional de Latinas para la Salud Reproductiva (NLIRH, por sus siglas en inglés) quiere animar a lxs latinxs a que hagan de su salud una prioridad. En estos tiempos de ataques intensos contra nuestras…

Versión en español As we wrapped up National Women’s Health Week last week, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) wants to encourage Latinxs to make their health a priority. In these times of heightened attacks against our communities, it is critical that we care for our whole selves…

During National Women’s Health Week, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) wants to take the opportunity to encourage Latinxs to make their health a priority. As we work to serve our communities, it is critical that we learn to care for our whole selves to avoid burnout, mental…