Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Decision
Today’s Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health overturns Roe v Wade, and is a severe blow to the well-being of our nation. Girls Inc. continues to unequivocally support the rights and opportunities of girls and young women, including their bodily autonomy and their right to be safe in the world.
Reproductive freedom is essential for young women to take charge of key areas of their lives, including their health, education, career, and overall economic security. The SCOTUS decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health will disproportionately affect already marginalized groups, including girls of color, families living in poverty, and those who face the challenges of abuse and mistreatment due to gender, racial, or ethnic identity.
The Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health opinion can pave the way for eliminating a range of rights that most Americans have come to take for granted, opening the door for legal challenges to things like parents’ right to educate their children as they see fit, interracial relationships, same-sex marriage, and same-sex sexual relationships.
Girls Inc. in Support of Girls
Girls Inc. will continue to advocate for policies and practices that increase opportunities for girls and young women, including access to comprehensive sex education and access to reproductive healthcare.
As a core value of the Girls Inc. mission to ensure that girls and young women grow up healthy, educated, and independent, we stand up for their rights to the knowledge and care they need to be responsible for their reproductive health. That’s why we support access to comprehensive, medically-accurate, culturally-sensitive, and LGBTQ+ inclusive sexuality education programs. It’s also why we support access to safe, high quality reproductive healthcare, including contraception and abortion services.
