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On May 16, NC Republicans overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of their 12-week abortion ban, Senate Bill 20. This ban is a degrading and disgusting attack on our bodies and rights. It was created and passed in a rushed, undemocratic process with a total lack of transparency and input from the public. This huge, 46-page bill not only bans abortion after just 12 weeks of pregnancy, but enacts even more unnecessary restrictions on NC doctors and clinics, likely forcing many to close their doors....

Today’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization reversed the constitutional protection that pregnant people have had for nearly half a century to legal abortion.  In doing so, the highest Court in the land has effectively handed immense power over women’s bodies to state legislators.   While this is a disturbing and sickening setback for gender equity throughout the nation, Lillian’s List was built for just such a moment. We have always known that...

On May 2, a draft Supreme Court opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case written by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked.  Chief Justice Roberts acknowledged that the draft was authentic, though not the final decision.  The published opinion from the Court in this case is expected in the coming months. While it has been widely predicted that the US Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, reading this leaked draft opinion and considering its repercussions was still a shock...

It's been a long and at times difficult year, as we continue to battle against the ongoing pandemic and the spate of attacks on reproductive rights around the country. But as we reach the end of 2021, we wanted to reflect on some of the highlights we've experienced this year. Join us as we count down our Top 5 Moments of 2021: 5. Swearing in of new female legislators. The November 2020 elections brought three new female Senators to the NCGA: Sarah Crawford, Julie Mayfield, and DeAndrea...