Before they headed to their appointments, the students spoke in support of legislation that would eliminate financial barriers to abortion, protect patients’ data privacy, and shield abortion providers from prosecution.
The legislation the young people came to Olympia to support – including state budget allocations to improve abortion care infrastructure and bolster clinic security – reflect recent legislative efforts to uphold and expand abortion rights in Washington in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. The decision has led to abortion bans and restrictions in about half the country and increased demand on Northwest clinics.
For Adam Bessman, 17, a member of Planned
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