Reproductive freedom
Every American has the right to seek essential care led by their own beliefs and circumstances, not be subjected to the morality and religious views that public officials have codified into law. Most religious Americans do not want to ban abortion and we are rallying diverse faith communities in opposition to anti-abortion extremism that is causing great harm to individuals and families across the country.
We oppose attempts to deny reproductive health care access
Interfaith Alliance opposes laws and policies that violate the fundamental freedoms guaranteed to individuals in the U.S.
Constitution and in our democratic tradition, including those that restrict the freedom to control the course of one’s reproductive healthcare. We oppose the intervention of legislative bodies into medical decision-making and an individual’s freedom of conscience in deciding the appropriate course of medical treatment for their particular circumstances. We also oppose the harassment of all people, including reproductive health care providers, those seeking care, faith advisors, and those who advocate for access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
Tell your representatives: Support the Women’s Health Protection Act
Reproductive freedom resources
Interfaith Alliance recognizes that various faith traditions approach questions of healthcare, including reproductive care, differently. Laws or practices that require or coerce individuals to submit to courses of reproductive treatment, such as forced sterilization, are not only an affront to individual liberty but also to an individual’s freedom of conscience as long recognized in our democracy. So too are laws that restrict access through banning or imposing scientifically and medically unnecessary restrictions on care.
Laws that criminalize or otherwise penalize medical professionals providing quality reproductive care, their patients, or friends and supporters violate fundamental principles of individual liberty, freedom of conscience, and often seek to impose one religious viewpoint on all.
If you’re interested in learning more about our reproductive freedom advocacy, please contact Tranée McDonald at tmcdonald@interfaithalliance.org.
Interfaith Alliance recognizes that various faith traditions approach questions of healthcare, including reproductive care, differently. Laws or practices that require or coerce individuals to submit to courses of reproductive treatment, such as forced sterilization, are not only an affront to individual liberty but also to an individual’s freedom of conscience as long recognized in our democracy. So too are laws that restrict access through banning or imposing scientifically and medically unnecessary restrictions on care.
Laws that criminalize or otherwise penalize medical professionals providing quality reproductive care, their patients, or friends and supporters violate fundamental principles of individual liberty, freedom of conscience, and often seek to impose one religious viewpoint on all.
If you’re interested in learning more about our reproductive freedom advocacy, please contact Tranée McDonald at tmcdonald@interfaithalliance.org.
Rally for Patients’ Rights: A Day at the Supreme Court
On April 2nd, I joined Policy Intern Jeffrey Jordan and Policy and Advocacy Associate Tranée McDonald at the “Rally for Patient’s Rights” outside of the Supreme Court. That week, SCOTUS was hearing arguments on whether Medicaid patients would retain their right to choose their healthcare provider, stemming from South Carolina’s attempt to defund Planned Parenthood. The case, which began in 2018 when South Carolina’s governor barred Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic from providing Medicaid-funded services, threatens not only Planned Parenthood’s operations but could also reshape how states control access to healthcare.
Do No Harm: Resisting the Misuse of Religious Exemptions
When does the right to religious freedom become a justification for harm? This question is at the heart of the misuse of religious exemption laws. These laws – protections granted under the First Amendment and utilized for centuries by individuals of all faiths – have been exploited by Christian Nationalists to undermine other fundamental rights, including equality and non-discrimination.
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