Today marks the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that revoked the national right to abortion. However, in Alaska, abortion access remains legal.
Voters successfully defended their bodily autonomy by defeating a proposed constitutional convention. Additionally, Alaska elected representatives who champion reproductive rights. Furthermore, donations and volunteer efforts directed towards Planned Parenthood and the Northwest Abortion Access Fund demonstrate ongoing support for abortion access.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson highlights the historic nature of the decision, stripping away a constitutional right from Americans. Alaska, however, stands firm in protecting its residents’ reproductive freedom.
Planned Parenthood’s O’Hara-Jolley reaffirms commitment to maintaining access to safe and legal abortions in Alaska, alongside efforts to expand reproductive healthcare options.
Officials of Planned Parenthood further said, “Planned Parenthood isn’t backing down. We’ll keep providing all reproductive healthcare services, including abortion, and fight to make them more accessible”.
