Misoprostol and Mifepristone Are Now Classified as Controlled Substances in Louisiana
Beginning October 1, 2024, Louisiana’s Act 246 will take effect. This legislation adds mifepristone and misoprostol to the Schedule IV list of controlled dangerous substances
2024 Legislative Wrap-up
The 2024 Louisiana legislative session came to an end on Monday, June 3rd, after 84 days of whirlwind policy debates, life-shattering legislation, and intense political maneuvering.
Supreme Court Punts in Moyle v. United States: A Setback for Reproductive Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court released an order in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States declining to issue an opinion on the central issue these cases raised, which will determine whether Idaho’s restrictive abortion ban can be enforced against people who are in serious medical crisis and need an abortion to stabilize their condition and preserve their health.
Supreme Court Dismisses Baseless Mifepristone Case and Protects Abortion Medication
The Supreme Court of the United States delivered an opinion in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine preserving access to mifepristone, one of the two essential medications used in the abortion pill regimen.
International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
State makes progress but remains a dangerous place for survivors.
Join Lift for a Virtual Screening of “Give Light” and Q&A with Filmmaker
You are cordially invited to join us for a virtual screening of the award winning film, GIVE LIGHT: Stories from Indigenous Midwives. This powerful film brings the voice of Indigenous Midwives to the maternity care dialogue.
What You Need to Know About the Run-Off Election
Louisiana voters go back to the polls for a critical run-off election on November 18th. There are critical races still to be decided, so our work is not done! What are the races and who is running?
World Contraception Day: The Power of Options!
With the state’s abortion ban, healthcare disparities, high teen pregnancy rate, and limited access to reproductive care, it’s critical that people, particularly young people, know about contraception, why it’s so important, and where they can get it.