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Volunteers Train Statewide for the YES on 1 Campaign
Virginia – More than 100 energized supporters showed up across the Commonwealth this weekend in Virginia Beach, Arlington, Charlottesville, and Richmond to build skills, make connections, and prepare for the most important phase of our campaign: talking to voters about the Reproductive Freedom Amendment. Volunteers will put everything they learned

Guest Column: My daughter exists because abortion is legal
My daughter exists because abortion is legal in Virginia. That may sound confusing, but let me explain. My story started 11 years ago when I was 37 weeks pregnant with my son. It was also my 31st birthday, and I had a nice, relaxing day planned. My body, however, had

NEW: Lawsuit Against Virginia Reproductive Freedom Amendment Dismissed
BEDFORD, Va – The Bedford County Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by Liberty Counsel challenging Virginia’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment on procedural grounds. With this dismissal, the amendment will move forward — a resounding victory for Virginia voters. Judge Cook held that the antiquated § 30-13 courthouse posting requirement was

This November: Virginians to Vote YES on ONE
RICHMOND, Va – Today, Virginians for Reproductive Freedom (VRF) officially announced that we are the ‘Yes on 1’ campaign. Already, supporters of reproductive freedom have engaged their communities in the campaign with dozens of community events, from the campaign’s May 16th rally to local house parties. Statewide, hundreds of Virginians

GUEST OPINION: It’s time to tell my story
By Hala Ayala, Prince William Times I’m ready to tell a story I once only shared with two people. This story is about my experiences, but it belongs to the women of Virginia. It belongs to those whose survival and wellbeing depend on reproductive freedom. It belongs to people like

Four Years After Dobbs, Abortion Rights Are on the Ballot in Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Mary Olivia Rentner mary.olivia@virginiansforreproductivefreedom.org June 24, 2026 RICHMOND, Va – Today marks the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing half a century of precedent and depriving millions of people of a right

Hundreds of Virginians March in Support of Reproductive Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2026 Media: Mary.Olivia@VirginiansForReproductiveFreedom.org RICHMOND, Va | Today, hundreds of Virginians from across the Commonwealth gathered in Richmond to rally for reproductive freedom. The rally marked not only the official kickoff of the campaign to amend the state constitution, but also a historic moment in Virginia’s

Virginia Mercury: What we’ve learned in Bristol about reproductive freedom
Abortion bans not only create barriers to health care, like we saw with the closure of the Bristol health clinic, but they also change how doctors and nurses approach treatment, guest columnist Cheryl Hanzik writes. Living in Bristol at the border of Virginia and Tennessee, you often cross state lines

The Virginian Pilot: Column: Amendment will protect reproductive care for all Virginians
In November, I am voting yes to amend Virginia’s Constitution to protect reproductive health care. This amendment protects Virginia families’ reproductive health care needs, covering birth control, fertility, prenatal care, abortion, miscarriage management, childbirth and postpartum care. There is a lot we can all learn about reproductive health. For example,

RVA Mag: Opinion | My Family Deserves to Exist
by Alexis Jackson I am a Black queer woman, a wife, a mother, a licensed therapist, and a doula in Virginia. And before anything else, let me be clear: my family is not outside of the norm. Love, intention, and care are not radical ideas. They are the foundation of families. That is what

Governor Spanberger Sends Reproductive Freedom Amendment to the People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2026Media: Mary.Olivia@VirginiansForReproductiveFreedom.org Governor Spanberger Sends Reproductive Freedom Amendment to the People Today, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation that allows the historic Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom to appear on the ballot this November. With this signature, the legislative phase of the state constitutional amendment process has

ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom Will Be on the Ballot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2026Media: Mary.Olivia@VirginiansForReproductiveFreedom.org ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom Will Be on the Ballot Richmond, Va – Earlier today, Senator Jennifer Boysko and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring joined the Virginians for Reproductive Freedom Coalition at a press conference to celebrate the passage of the reproductive freedom constitutional amendment resolution.

Victory: Reproductive Freedom Amendment is Officially on the Ballot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2026Media: Mary.Olivia@VirginiansForReproductiveFreedom.org Victory: Reproductive Freedom Amendment is Officially on the Ballot Richmond, Va. – Virginia is one step closer to protecting our freedom to make reproductive health care decisions, from contraception to childbirth, without fear of government interference or criminal punishment. Today, legislators accomplished a key milestone

Reproductive Freedom Amendment Advances in the Virginia General Assembly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2026Media: Mary.Olivia@VirginiansForReproductiveFreedom.org Reproductive Freedom Amendment Advances in the Virginia General Assembly Richmond, Va. – Yesterday, a resolution to amend the Virginia Constitution to protect reproductive freedom (HJ1) fully passed through the House by a vote of 64:34 after advancing out of the House Privileges and Elections
Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom Ballot Measure One Step Closer to Reality in Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, November 5, 2025Media: press@virginiansforreproductivefreedom.org Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom Ballot Measure One Step Closer to Reality in Virginia Richmond, Va. – In response to yesterday’s election results, Virginians for Reproductive Freedom, a coalition of Virginia families, doctors, nurses, and health care organizations, working to ensure Virginians can
Three Years After Dobbs, Virginia Fights to Secure Abortion Rights in Constitution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 23, 2025 Three Years After Dobbs, Virginia Fights to Secure Abortion Rights in Constitution Richmond, Va. – Tuesday marks the third anniversary of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade and upended fifty years of precedent protecting
Crossover 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 31, 2025 Richmond, Va. – In an early crossover vote, the Virginia Senate has passed HJ1, a resolution to amend the Virginia Constitution to enshrine a fundamental right to reproductive freedom. The resolution passed the Senate on a floor vote of 21-18. The resolution has
House Floor Vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Richmond, Va. – Today the Virginia Senate passed SJ247, a resolution to amend the Virginia constitution to enshrine a fundamental right to reproductive freedom. The resolution passed the Senate on a floor vote of 21-19. The resolution’s House cognate (HJ1) was advanced by
First Votes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 14, 2025 RICHMOND, Va. – Today a resolution to amend the Virginia constitution to protect reproductive freedom (SJ247) passed out of its Senate committee by a vote of . Its House cognate (HJ1) was advanced by the full House by a vote of 51:48. These
Session Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 13, 2025 Richmond, Va. – When the General Assembly returns on Monday, one of its earliest tasks will be to consider resolutions to amend the Virginia Constitution to include broad protections for reproductive freedom. In November the House Privileges and Elections Committee took the first
Introducing Virginians For Reproductive Freedom
A Coalition of Advocates Intent on Protecting Reproductive Freedom in Virginia Richmond, Va. – Today, Virginians for Reproductive Freedom (VRF) announced their intention to engage in a multi-year effort to amend the Virginia Constitution to include broad protections for reproductive freedom. The 15 state-based organizations and one national organization in
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