Reproductive Freedom

Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, we strive to ensure that every person has the opportunity to make a real decision and the ability to get the care they need.

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A decision about having a baby or having an abortion is a deeply personal, private decision best left to a person, their family, and their doctor. Yet some politicians remain obsessed with interfering.

Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, we strive to ensure that every person has the opportunity to make a real decision and the ability to get the care they need. With your help, the ACLU stands ready to block efforts to take this decision away from people and their families.

Our work focuses on a range of issues, including protecting access to affordable contraception, protecting a person’s ability to make personal, private decisions about pregnancy and abortion, and fighting pregnancy discrimination.

The Latest

News & Commentary
In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice

In Our Hands: A Quilt for Reproductive Justice

What could a future South Dakota look like where we have access to the reproductive care that we need, including abortion? Join us to build a shared vision for the world we want to live in as we create a digital quilt that reflects our hope for the future. 
News & Commentary
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The High Costs of Abortion Bans

Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
News & Commentary
Election 2024 Conversation Guide

Let's Talk About It!

ACLU 2024 Election Conversation Guides
News & Commentary
Someone wearing a sticker that says "I Fight For Abortion Access."

The Supreme Court Just Declined to Protect Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients. Here’s What to Know

Today’s ruling does not signal the end of the road in the fight for protecting life-saving emergency care, or the fight for our reproductive freedom.
Court Case
Jan 25, 2022

Planned Parenthood v. Noem

UPDATE: The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Planned Parenthood's motion to dismiss the appeal in the Eighth Circuit and vacated the temporary restraining order at Planned Parenthood's request due to the Dobbs decision.