Did you know that Black women and birthing people in the United States are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white people? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than ...
Abortion Access
The most urgent threat to abortion in the Pacific Northwest is about funding
An op-ed by Interim Executive Director Sami Alloy Since Donald Trump was re-elected, widespread fear has taken hold of abortion rights supporters that a national abortion ban is on the horizon. Such a ban would end abortion access even in abortion ...
March Repro Roundup #3
Did you know there are 765 brick and mortar, aka local abortion clinics, in the United States? Every March 10, the abortion community comes together to honor those providers for Abortion Provider Appreciation Day. In the memory ...
Self-Managed Abortions: A Brief Overview
Research and story by Pro-Choice Washington staff Clareta Tsang Self-managed abortions are a reality for many people. With the changing legal landscape for abortion access and reproductive freedom in many states, self-managing your care is often ...
February Repro Roundup #2
Since Trump stepped into office five weeks ago, it has been a non-stop barrage of news alerts with an unhealthy dose of doomscrolling. Are you with us? This includes the battle to keep medication abortion available to patients ...
February Repro Roundup #1
We are wading through challenging times. As many of us at Pro-Choice Washington expected, the second Trump presidency has filled our group texts, work threads, and DMs with endless news stories about his executive directives and chaotic ...
Abortion rights rally urges WA lawmakers to push back on Trump
Excerpt from Seattle Times story, originally published January 22, 2025: Pro-Choice Washington, the host of Wednesday’s rally, is an advocacy organization focused on preserving access to abortion, sexual and reproductive health care. This year, its ...
Abortion rights advocates rally as concerns grow over federal restrictions
Excerpt from The Spokesman-Review story, originally published January 23: Sami Alloy, interim executive director of Pro-Choice Washington, called on lawmakers to pass legislation “that will affirm Washington’s legal protections and safeguard our rights ...
Pro-choice Advocates Rally in Washington
Excerpt from King 5 story, broadcast January 22, 2025: Dozens of pro-choice activists gathered on the legislative steps Wednesday, rallying to advocate for reproductive rights and urging lawmakers to pass key legislation. The event featured speakers ...
Lobby Day in Olympia with Pro-Choice Washington
Join Pro-Choice Washington on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 for our annual Lobby Day in Olympia. With the incoming Trump Administration, it is more important than ever to continue to safeguard reproductive freedom in Washington state and come together as ...
