Judge Strikes Down Georgia Abortion Ban – Statement from In Our Own Voice

“This ruling is a significant development for Reproductive Justice–and especially for Black people in the state of Georgia and nationwide who are disproportionately impacted by extreme measures to control our reproductive health.

The six-week abortion ban was ineffective, short-sighted, and lethal for Black women in Georgia. Six weeks is sooner than most even realize they are pregnant. A six-week ban robs pregnant people of their ability to make thoughtful decisions about their reproductive future. Bans expose pregnant people and their doctors to criminalization over routine health care, and in cases like that of Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, these bans increase the likelihood that women will die preventable deaths.

We know this is likely not the end of Georgia’s ongoing legal abortion battle to restore and expand protections. Legal wins matter in this fight, but what also matters is the power of our voices at the ballot box. We’re determined to protect our rights from every angle, and we know that our voices are stronger than the sound of any judge’s gavel.

This moment is a reminder that we must never back down from confronting attacks on our rights. Our laws and our judicial system should never interfere with our health care decisions or getting the medical care we need. In Our Own Voice is committed to building up a world where we all have the freedom to make decisions about our lives, families and futures, and we won’t stop until we achieve Reproductive Justice.”