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Reproductive Freedom Advocates in South Dakota Continue Fight for Abortion Rights, Announce Oct. 2 March in Sioux Falls

Reproductive freedom advocates in South Dakota are organizing and rallying to keep abortion safe and legal in South Dakota.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

‘Plan B’ Film Streaming on Hulu Showcases Obstacles to Getting Health Care in South Dakota

The film, staring two young female characters, features a road trip to get sexual and reproductive health care, a common experience for South Dakotans
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

South Dakota Legislature Advances Dangerous “Abortion Reversal” Bill and Abortion Ban Bill

Today, members of the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee voted to advance two extreme anti-abortion bills. House Bill 1130, the so-called “abortion reversal” bill, would require doctors to give false and misleading information to patients.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of South Dakota Opposes Senate Bill 6

The ACLU of South Dakota opposes Senate Bill 6, a bill that would require a physician to show a woman a sonogram of the fetus and force her to hear its heartbeat, if it is present, before performing an abortion.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of South Dakota Names Community Engagement Associate

ACLU of South Dakota Names Community Engagement Associate