Report Examines Growing Threats to Birth Control Access
What: A report from the National Women’s Law Center details how birth control access is being undermined through misinformation and targeted legal strategies.
Key Line: “…just as we’ve seen with abortion, extremist politicians and organizations are working to undermine access to contraception… This report is a wake-up call: we must act now to protect birth control before it’s too late.”
Source: National Women’s Law Center
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