We must undo decades of damage done by politicians who passed state laws– still being enforced today – that push abortion out of reach for many people across Michigan.
What's at Stake
Michigan voters overwhelmingly passed Proposal 3 in November 2022—enshrining the explicit right to reproductive freedom in our state constitution. But, for too many people, abortion access remains out of reach due to overly burdensome laws that block people from accessing care.
Upcoming Events
Join the ACLU of Michigan for our Abortion Activist Series, where you’ll learn about the barriers to abortion care in Michigan and how you can talk with your lawmaker about expanding access to important healthcare.
Storytelling: The Story of Self, Story of Us, Story of Now
Wednesday, May 17, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Learn the importance of storytelling in reproductive justice advocacy and learn best practices for using your story to motivate others to fight for this fundamental right. Once you’ve built your story of self, you’ll have a chance to practice sharing your story while phone-banking to talk to Michigan voters and asking them to contact their lawmakers about expanding access to abortion care in Michigan.
How to Talk to Your Legislator about Reproductive Healthcare...so they’ll actually listen
Tuesday, May 23, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Learn about the importance of meeting with your legislator to advocate for abortion access! This training will outline the different types of legislative advocacy methods, give tips on how to prepare for a chosen advocacy (meeting, hearing, etc.), and what to do once in your scheduled meeting with a legislator or their office.
Featured
Privacy statement. This embed will serve content from youtube-nocookie.com.
How an abortion tattoo helps protect abortion rights
Clare Molnar is on a mission. She is intent on dismantling what she calls a “culture of shame and secrecy” that surrounds abortion. And she’s doing it one conversation at a time.
In The News
Commentary: Michigan Laws that Limit Abortion Must Go (aclumich.org)
News: In Michigan, a Historic Victory for Abortion Rights (aclu.org)