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President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt Honored with the Society of Family Planning’s Beacon of Science Award
PRH President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt is honored with the Society of Family Planning’s Beacon of Science Award for her visionary leadership. In her remarks, Dr. Perritt emphasizes the impact of fighting for equity in science and reflects on the powe...
November, 2025
Decriminalizing Medicine: Ending Punitive Practices in Health Care
In this article, PRH fellow Dr. Meera and PRH community members Megan and MaryBeth examine how punitive health care practices deepen harm and argue that abolitionist, harm-reduction care creates a future grounded in dignity and liberation.
November, 2025
2026 PRH Abortion Provider Awards
Each year, PRH honors extraordinary abortion providers and physician advocates who have made an impact in their communities and on healthcare regionally or nationally through the compassionate care they provide and their leadership in advocating for...
October, 2025
Courts Won’t Save Us: Catch Up on SCOTUS Before the New Term
It’s been a hot, hostile summer, and the Supreme Court only turned up the heat by attacking our rights and freedoms. As a new term begins, we know one thing for sure: the courts won’t save us, but our communities will.
October, 2025
There’s something in the water… But it’s not Mife
Anti-abortion extremists are spreading misinformation that mifepristone contaminates drinking water, despite decades of research proving its safety. These false claims are being weaponized in state and federal policy to restrict access, criminalize p...
September, 2025
Rebuilding Reproductive Health Care: Physician Stories from the Post-Dobbs Era
We explore the grief, frustration, uncertainty, and hope of those on the frontlines of abortion care – featuring the perspectives of Dr. Elizabeth Sulger in New York, Dr. Kendra Harris in Massachusetts, and Dr. Janelle Lee in Arizona.
June, 2025
End the Harm: Support New York’s Maternal Health, Dignity, & Consent Act
It’s time to end “test and report” and replace fear-based practices with care rooted in trust, dignity, and consent. Everyone deserves respectful, evidence-based care. With the Maternal Health, Dignity, & Consent Act, New York has the chance to lead...
May, 2025
The Racist History of Medicine and Treatment of Black Midwives
The United States has a long history of discriminatory practices and treatment within reproductive health care, particularly targeting Black midwives— contributing significantly to the ongoing maternal health disparities experienced by the Black comm...
April, 2025
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