FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – Pro-Choice Washington’s Political Action Committee is excited to announce its first round of endorsements for candidates in the Washington state primary election. These future leaders have demonstrated that they will ...
Two Years Since Dobbs
Monday, June 24, marked two years since the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) eliminated the federal right to abortion when they ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization by a vote of 6-3. The majority's decision was made ...
SCOTUS Rejects Case against Abortion Pills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling on Thursday, June 13, in the case against abortion pills, also known as mifepristone. The case was brought before the court by anti-abortion groups and doctors ...
Pro-Choice Washington Partners with WNBA team Seattle Storm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE, Wa – Pro-Choice Washington and the WNBA powerhouse Seattle Storm are partnering up for this year’s Commissioner’s Cup, a five-game, in-season competition with teams across the league battling it out for $500,000, ...
SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Mifepristone Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Ryan MacDonald, Pro-Choice Washington, Communications Director, ryan@prochoicewashington.org, (206) 624-1990 On Tuesday, March 26, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments on ...
Keep Our Care Act (SB 5241) Passes Washington State Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ryan MacDonald, Pro-Choice Washington, Comms. Director, ryan@prochoicewashington.org, (206) 624-1990Mack Smith, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, Communications Manager, (503) 953-3785LaVendrick Smith, ACLU-WA, ...
“Dear Abortion Seekers” Wins Anthem Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ryan MacDonald, ryan@prochoicewashington.org or Sarah Muir, sarahm@cedarriverclinics.org Seattle - The Northwest Abortion and Gender Justice Coalition, an organization of abortion providers, abortion seekers, and community ...
How Hospital Consolidations Impact Abortion Providers: Q & A
With the rise of health care entity consolidations across Washington state, patients are often left with fewer options for the health care they are seeking, particularly for patients seeking reproductive care, end-of-life care, or gender-affirming ...
Reflections on My Time as Executive Director
It is not easy to sum up a job that has been one of the most challenging and most rewarding adventures of my career. Let’s start with this: On my first official day on the job as the executive director of a reproductive rights organization, Justice Amy ...
Court Rulings on Medication Abortion
Since April 2023, the medication abortion drug, mifepristone, has been the center of several high-profile court cases and rulings. Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortion and miscarriage management. More than half of the abortions ...