List of abortion-rights organizations in the United States

This is a list of organizations involved in the United States abortion-rights movement (also called the pro-choice movement). The movement consists of a variety of organizations, with no single centralized decision-making body.^[1]

National organizations[]

Abortion providers[]

Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of reproductive health services in the US, including abortions^[2]

Political organizations[]

Democratic Party, one of America's two major political parties, supports liberal policies, including abortion access.
EMILY's List, a political action committee (PAC) that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates in favor of abortion rights to office^[3]
Green Party of the United States, promotes green politics, including support for abortion and contraception on demand.
Peace and Freedom Party, a left-wing party supportive of environmentalism, aboriginal rights, rights to sexuality, government-funded health care, a woman's right to an abortion, public education, subsidized housing, and a socialist-run economy.
Republicans for Choice, a PAC consisting of Republican Party members who support abortion rights^[4]
The Wish List, a PAC aiming to elect Republican female candidates in favor of abortion rights to office^[5]

Professional associations[]

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a professional association of physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology
Feminist Abortion Network, a national consortium of independent, feminist, not-for-profit abortion care providers
National Abortion Federation, a professional association of abortion providers
National Coalition of Abortion Providers, a defunct trade association representing independent abortion providers

Religious organizations[]

Catholics for Choice, a pro-choice Catholic advocacy group
Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion, a defunct interfaith group of clergy that counseled and referred people for safe abortions before Roe v. Wade
Methodist Federation for Social Action, a network of United Methodist Church clergy and laity working on social justice issues
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, an interfaith abortion rights organization founded in 1973 after Roe v. Wade
United Methodist Women, the only official organization for women within the United Methodist Church

Other organizations[]

African-American Women for Reproductive Freedom, a group developed as a way for African American women to show support for Roe v. Wade
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Ayn Rand Institute, a think tank that supports a woman's right to choose abortion
Center for Reproductive Rights, a global legal advocacy organization that seeks to advance reproductive rights
Guttmacher Institute, a research organization on sexual and reproductive health and rights
I'm Not Sorry.net, a defunct website that collected stories concerning women's positive abortion experiences
Ipas, an international, non-governmental organization that has the goal of increasing access to safe abortions and contraception
NARAL Pro-Choice America, a 501(c)(4) organization that engages in lobbying, political action, and advocacy efforts to oppose restrictions on abortion and expand access to abortion
National Network of Abortion Funds, a national organization dedicated to increasing access to abortion for low-income people across the U.S.
National Organization for Women, feminist organization founded in 1966 which supports abortion rights
National Partnership for Women & Families, a nonprofit organization working on public policies, education and outreach that focuses on women and families
Rewire.News, a daily news publication focused on reproductive and sexual health
Rock for Choice, a series of benefit concerts to allow musicians to support abortion-rights movements in the US and Canada
SisterSong, a national activist organization dedicated to reproductive justice for women of color
URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, a reproductive rights and justice non-profit organization (formerly named Choice USA)
Women's Health Action and Mobilization, a defunct organization founded to protest the decision in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services

State and local organizations[]

Chicago Abortion Fund, providing medical referrals and funds to low-income women in need of safe abortion services
Feminist Women's Health Center, based in Atlanta, Georgia
Jane Collective, an underground abortion provider based in Chicago
Maine Women's Lobby, dedicated to legislative action on behalf of women and girls in Maine

References[]

^ Schultz, Jeffrey D.; Van Assendelft, Laura A. (1999). Encyclopedia of women in American politics. The American political landscape (1 ed.). Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 195. ISBN 1-57356-131-2.
^ Rover, Julie (April 13, 2011). "Planned Parenthood: A Thorn In Abortion Foes' Sides". NPR. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
^ Walsh, Joan (3 March 2020). "Emily's List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It?". The Nation. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
^ Tso, Tiffany Diane (May 22, 2019). ""It's About Free Will": 3 Conservative Women On Why They're Pro-Choice". Refinery29. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
^ Schreiber, Ronnee (2008). Righting Feminism: Conservative Women and American Politics. Oxford University Press, Inc. pp. 23.

[Encyclopedia_of_women_in_American_politics-1] Schultz, Jeffrey D.; Van Assendelft, Laura A. (1999). Encyclopedia of women in American politics. The American political landscape (1 ed.). Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 195. ISBN 1-57356-131-2.

[2] Rover, Julie (April 13, 2011). "Planned Parenthood: A Thorn In Abortion Foes' Sides". NPR. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

[3] Walsh, Joan (3 March 2020). "Emily's List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It?". The Nation. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

[4] Tso, Tiffany Diane (May 22, 2019). ""It's About Free Will": 3 Conservative Women On Why They're Pro-Choice". Refinery29. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

[5] Schreiber, Ronnee (2008). Righting Feminism: Conservative Women and American Politics. Oxford University Press, Inc. pp. 23.

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