kentucky reproductive freedom Fund
IN THE MEDIA
Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund In The Media
The Kentucky Reproductive Freedom Fund refuses to back down in fighting for women’s access to constitutionally PROTECTED, SAFE and DIGNIFIED reproductive health care.
There continues to be tremendous challenges across the country — here in Kentucky, anti-abortion politicians continue to pass unconscionable laws.
The founders, Dr. Ernest Marshall and Ona Marshall continue to speak out against any attack on the right to choose. They participate in legal cases, educate the public, work with media, and advocate for protection of reproductive healthcare in the community.
They will continue to speak out for Kentucky patients right to make their own personal and private decisions about family planning.
Publications / Video
Campaign launched against Kentucky’s abortion restrictions
Kentucky doctors consider patient care following the Supreme Court's abortion ruling NPR https://www.npr.org/2022/06/27/1107750224/kentucky-doctors-wonder-about-patient-care-since-roe-v-wade-was-overturned
Kentucky Just Banned Abortion By Brigitte Amiri, Deputy Director, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project
MARCH 14, 2019 | 10:30
https://www.aclu.org/blog/reproductive-freedom/abortion/kentucky-just-banned-abortion
2018 EMW Women’s Surgical Center is mentioned in the documentary “Reversing Roe”
Available on Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/title/80192834
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Kentucky Abortion Ban: “The Right to Abortion Is Hanging by a Thread”
https://msmagazine.com/2021/10/12/supreme-court-kentucky-abortion-ban-emw-womens-surgical-center-v-cameron/
2018 A patient posted a story detailing her experience in Kentucky’s political climate and experience at EMW Woman’s Surgical Center.
https://thenib.com/i-went-to-kentucky-s-last-abortion-clinic
New York Times Articles
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/us/kentucky-abortion-clinic.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/us/politics/kavanaugh-abortion-states-rights.html
LOCAL COVERAGE
Abortion access advocacy group gathers in Bowling Green on Kentucky tour
Kentuckians Sound the Alarm: Abortion Bans Are Driving Doctors Out of State
https://www.leoweekly.com/2021/02/lmpd-lacks-control-ongoing-crisis
https://therealnews.com/anti-abortion-protesters-get-special-treatment-from-the-police
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2021/02/20/louisville-police-investigating-report-officer-seen-abortion-clinic-protest/4524427001/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2021/03/05/clinic-video-shows-louisville-officer-protesting-abortion-laws/4595299001/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2021/07/29/lmpd-officer-my-actions-outside-clinic-were-prayer-not-protest/5394308001/
https://eu.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2022/06/29/what-happened-louisville-abortion-clinic-roe-wade-overturned-kentucky-trigger-law/7474078001/
2017 Our Last Abortion Clinic
https://www.leoweekly.com/2017/07/last-abortion-clinic/
2017 Inside the Center of the Abortion Storm
https://www.leoweekly.com/2017/08/exclusive-inside-center/
Safety Zone
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2020/08/20/louisville-metro-council-rejects-buffer-zones-abortion-clinics/5618890002/
https://www.leoweekly.com/2021/05/proposed-buffer-zone-around-emw-clinic-may-controversial-constitutional/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2021/05/20/louisville-metro-council-approves-buffer-zone-abortion-clinic/4887228001/
REACHING BEYOND KENTUCKY
https://msmagazine.com/2021/05/24/louisville-kentucky-city-council-safety-zone-abortion-protesters/
https://therealnews.com/anti-abortion-protesters-get-special-treatment-from-the-police
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/anti-abortion-white-supremacy
https://msmagazine.com/2021/03/02/thin-blue-line-capitol-anti-abortion-clinic-police-protest-operation-save-america-kentucky/
Cases
Supreme Court Cases:
Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit:
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-601
Press release, SCOTUS Takes Case: https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/supreme-court-hear-kentucky-attorney-generals-last-minute-attempt-revive-state
Press Release, Sixth Circuit Ruling: https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/federal-court-strikes-down-ban-safe-abortion-method-kentucky
Press Release, Initial Lawsuit Filing: https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-challenges-kentucky-ban-abortion-method
ACLU Case page, EMW v. Meier: https://www.aclu.org/cases/emw-womens-surgical-center-psc-v-meier-ban-safe-abortion-procedure
Courier Journal, US Supreme Court to decide whether Daniel Cameron can challenge Kentucky abortion ruling: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/29/high-court-decide-if-daniel-cameron-can-challenge-abortion-ruling/7047221002/
CNN, Supreme Court to hear whether Republican attorney general can defend Kentucky abortion law: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/29/politics/kentucky-abortion-law-supreme-court/index.html
Amendment 2:
Abortion rights win big in midterm elections as the red wave crumbles. Prism Reports. Alexandra Martinez. November 11, 2022. Statement quoted
Abortion rights wins in Michigan, Kentucky give fuel for future ballot measures. Reuters. Gabriella Borter. November 9, 2022. Statement quoted
In Kentucky, conservatives warn of 'Roe v. Wade 2.0'. POLITICO. Alice Mirando Ollstein. November 6, 2022. Ona Marshall interviewed
State Cases:
EMW Women's Surgical Center v. Daniel Cameron: Outright Abortion Ban
https://www.aclu-ky.org/en/press-releases/aclu-others-sue-right-abortion-under-kentucky-state-constitution
EMW Women’s Surgical Center V. Meier: Six-Week Ban and Reason Ban
https://www.aclu.org/cases/emw-womens-surgical-center-v-meier-six-week-ban-and-reason-ban
EMW Women’s Surgical Center V. Beshear: Mandatory Ultrasound
https://www.aclu.org/cases/emw-womens-surgical-center-v-beshear-mandatory-ultrasound
Amicus Brief of ACOG & American Medical Association
https://www.aclu.org/legal-document/032918-doc-54-amicus-brief-acog-american-medical-association
Transfer/Transport
https://www.aclu-ky.org/en/news/victory-transfertransport-agreements-abortion-clinics-unconstitutional
EMW Women’s Surgical Center V. Glisson
https://www.aclu.org/cases/emw-v-glisson
Federal Court Allows Kentucky Forced Narrated Ultrasound Law to Stand
https://www.aclu.org/news/federal-court-allows-kentucky-forced-narrated-ultrasound-law-stand
EMW Women’s Surgical Center, P.S.C. V Meier: Ban of Safe Abortion Procedure
https://www.aclu.org/cases/emw-womens-surgical-center-psc-v-meier-ban-safe-abortion-procedure
Eubanks V. Collins (1986)
https://www.aclu-ky.org/en/cases/eubanks-v-collins-1986
Eubanks V. Brown (1982)
https://www.aclu-ky.org/en/cases/eubanks-v-brown-1982