April 25, 2025
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#Fight4HER's Repro Rundown
Since day one of the Trump administration, we have seen the far right intensify its war on reproductive freedom. Domestically, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are moving quickly to further dismantle reproductive healthcare by cutting Title X funding and advocating for the slashing of Medicaid.
On a global scale, the ongoing foreign aid freeze coupled with the continued gutting of USAID (US Agency for International Development) is wreaking havoc on lifesaving health services.
We know reproductive rights are human rights, for everyone, everywhere. Our bi-weekly Repro Rundown will keep you informed with updates on reproductive rights both here and abroad. From anti-abortion legislation and major victories to ongoing court battles and the criminalization of care, we’ll ensure you’re up to date.
Reproductive rights are under attack — and staying informed allows us to fight back. Together, we will bear witness to what’s happening in the reproductive health landscape and will stand against extremist [[link removed]] [[link removed]] efforts to strip us of our reproductive freedom.
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The Rundown
Abortion
* A federal judge temporarily cleared the way for emergency abortion care, allowing St. Luke’s Health System to provide abortions in emergency situations, despite Idaho’s near total abortion ban: Idaho judge says it’s not a crime to perform abortion in some medical cases [[link removed]] (Spokane Public Radio, April 13, 2025).
* A Texas Republican proposes a bill that would mandate that state wastewater treatment plants test the water for the presence of birth control pills, abortion medication, and hormones associated with gender-affirming care and pregnancy: ‘Weaponized environmentalism’? A Texas Republican wants to test wastewater for abortion medication [[link removed]] (Fast Company, April 16, 2025).
* Research shows states with complete or six-week abortion bans have seen an increase in births among lower-income and less-educated people: Abortion Policy's Impact On Birth Rates [[link removed]] (Newsweek, April 23, 2025).
Reproductive Health Care
* Clinics that provide contraception and reproductive healthcare services are being forced to close their doors after Trump froze millions of dollars of Title X family planning program funds: Clinics begin closing as Trump admin continues freeze on family planning funds [[link removed]] (Politico, April 22, 2025).
* Billions of dollars of cuts to Medicaid should be understood as blatant attacks on the vital reproductive healthcare services that the most marginalized Americans rely on: Don’t Be Fooled: Trump’s Attacks on Medicaid Are an All-Out War on Reproductive Justice [[link removed]] (Common Dreams, April 15, 2025).
International Family Planning
* Zambians living with HIV share how their lives have been impacted by the Trump administration's suspension and termination of billions of dollars in global health programs: Portraits: A 10-year-old, a house painter and a mom who are running out of HIV pills [[link removed]] (NPR, April 20, 2025).
* Trump's abrupt cancellation of foreign aid contracts last month will generate a significant setback for humanitarian efforts: Dozens of USAID contracts were canceled last weekend. Here's what happened [[link removed]] (NPR, April 11, 2025).
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