By Angel Whaley (ARC-Southeast Co-Executive Director) Those involved in the fight for Reproductive Justice have always known that Roe was the floor, not the ceiling. Despite Roe v. Wade’s privacy protections, obstacles like the Hyde Amendment and state-level regulations such as gestational limits, waiting periods and mandatory counseling delayed or often completely prevented access to […]| ARC Southeast
We urge our supporters, partners, and communities to stand in solidarity with South Carolinians, because as always, what happens to the South will set the precedent across the entire country. The post ARC-Southeast condemns S.323, the latest escalation in the war on our bodies by South Carolina lawmakers appeared first on ARC Southeast.| ARC Southeast
“Community accountability looks like rigor in this work,” Eva added. “We show up with rigorous standards because our communities have been abandoned and are relying on us to fill the void created by the state.” The post What Community Accountability Means to ARC-Southeast appeared first on ARC Southeast.| ARC Southeast
Our ‘Southern Synergy’ value has become ‘Building Southern Power’ — here’s why. Southern Synergy has been an essential ingredient to our development over the last decade. We embodied this value by building a network of principled collaborations to more fully support our communities. Reflecting on the deep relationship building of the past decade, […] The post What Building Southern Power Means to ARC-Southeast appeared first on ARC Southeast.| ARC Southeast
We trust Southerners to make the best decisions for themselves to thrive in every area of their lives, including parenting, abortion, or other reproductive health decisions. The post Why Autonomy and Self-determination are at the Heart of ARC Southeast appeared first on ARC Southeast.| ARC Southeast
These aren’t just numbers. These are parents, students, neighbors and people whose access to necessary reproductive healthcare has been stripped away by unjust policies and targeted dehumanization. The post From Crisis to Collective Care: ARC-Southeast’s 2025 Mid Year Report appeared first on ARC Southeast.| ARC Southeast
Why Data Literacy Matters for Reproductive Justice In the fight for reproductive justice, stories and lived experiences are essential. They illuminate the narratives and lives impacted by abortion bans, and show care through our eyes. In showing the truth of our reproductive realities, data can also paint an important picture. Data can reveal […] The post Why Data Literacy Matters for Reproductive Justice appeared first on ARC Southeast.| ARC Southeast
Outrage and Heartbreak for the Dehumanization of Adriana Smith ATLANTA, GA — Access Reproductive Care-Southeast (ARC-Southeast) is outraged by the tragic and dehumanizing treatment of Adriana Smith and her family. When Adriana, a 30-year-old Black nurse, sought treatment for severe headaches at Northside Hospital in February, medical staff dismissed her concerns without performing diagnostic […] The post ARC-Southeast: Outrage and Heartbreak for the Dehumanization of Adriana Smith [Sta...| ARC Southeast
We made sure that the Black women legislators led this particular issue in the state of Georgia. And when they were going before committees, even though something that was on that subcommittee helped, I basically instructed the Black women to take the lead. “Lead, it’s your issue”, “it's Black women dying”. Nobody can tell a story, like a Black woman could tell a story. That's what I'm proud of — we took control of our issue. The post Q&A: The Destined Life of RJ Founding Mother,...| ARC Southeast
Our latest research report, titled "Post-Dobbs: Distance to Care", reveals the stark realities of post-Dobbs abortion access, from skyrocketing travel distances to overwhelming financial and logistical burdens. We analyzed several years of self-reported data from our callers before and after the Dobbs decision, and calculated the changes in the distances our callers traveled and the changes in total abortion costs. The post Post-Dobbs: Distance To Care FULL REPORT appeared first on ARC Southe...| ARC Southeast
How has the work/world changed since the Dobbs decision – improved our working together. We’ve built something else in the wake of this.| ARC Southeast
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As longtime reproductive justice advocates based in the U.S. South, we will not be silent about the oppression facing the Palestinian people.| ARC Southeast