ASRM Advocacy
The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (597 U.S. __, 2022), overturned the nearly 50-year precedent set by Roe v. Wade (410 U.S. 113, 1973), which had recognized a constitutional right to abortion. The Dobbs decision has sparked a litany of changes in state laws across the nation, and more are expected.
How You Can Take Action
State Legislation and Reproductive Medicine
Contact Your Congressional Representatives
Posting on social media is great but calling or meeting with your legislators is the most effective.
Know the status of legislation. Refer to a bill by number whenever possible. Remember that a legislator’s time is limited, as is the time of his or her staff. Write the chair or members of a committee holding hearings on legislation.
Educate Yourself
ASRM Today Podcast
ASRM has several episodes of the podcast ASRM Today devoted to the demise of Roe v Wade and its implications on reproductive medicine
Legally Speaking
Susan J. Crockin, JD with guest authors Katie Gottschalk, Executive Director and Francesca Nardi, Junior Associate of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University Law Center provide a legal perspective.
Roe v Wade and the Threat to Fertility Care
Article published in the Green Journal written by ASRM president, Dr. Marcelle Cedars, Dr. Eve Feinberg, and Dr. Jennifer Kawwass: Roe v Wade and the Threat to Fertility Care.
OpEd in Contemporary OB/GYN
View the OpEd by ASRM Chief Executive Officer Jared Robins, M.D. and Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, Sean Tipton: Not just abortion: How the demise of Roe v Wade may impact fertility care.
Science Friday
Listen to Dr. Marcelle Cedars on the June 17th episode of Science Friday in the segment "What Could Happen To IVF In A Post-Roe V. Wade World"
ASRM Townhall Webinar
This webinar is FREE and open to the public but you must have a free ASRM Account to view it in the ASRM Academy.
Advocacy Toolkit
Donate to the Advocacy in Action Fund
ASRM has already dedicated a significant amount of money to a fund we are calling the Advocacy in Action Fund. But additional resources are needed to hire lobbyists in key states, pay for legal analysis of proposed bills and develop alternative language, place advertisements in states with ballot issues.
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