The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), District II

A statement from ACOG District II Chair Dr. Mary Rosser on the passage of  Prop 1 in New York State. ACOG District II proudly supports Prop 1. This constitutional amendment will expand equal rights protections to protect New Yorkers from government discrimination regardless of gender, sexuality, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, and disability status. It will block New York politicians from banning abortion in the future; protect clinics that provide abortions, including those in rural areas; and prevent the criminalization of New Yorkers who have a miscarriage. It will also protect access to birth control and IVF by making sure that politicians can’t pass restrictions on reproductive health care options.

All New Yorkers deserve the freedom to control their own lives, futures, and health care decisions, such as whether they access abortion care, without government interference. #Prop1 is a proposed amendment that would close loopholes in the New York state constitution to expand equal rights protections to make sure that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government, regardless of gender, sexuality, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status. ACOG District II has endorsed Prop 1 and encourages you to #FlipYourBallot and vote #YesonProp1 on November 5!

District II is honored that Alexis McGill Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, will deliver the keynote session, The Road Beyond Roe: The Fight for Equity and Freedom in New York, at the 2024 District II Annual District Meeting. Dr. Johnson brings her expertise as a renowned social justice leader, lifelong political organizer, and a tireless advocate for reproductive rights to a discussion of the broad impact of the Dobbs decision on providers and patients, especially patients of color. She will also discuss the pathway to securing reproductive rights on state and national levels, including New York’s Equal Rights Amendment. Be sure to register today so you don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/emCVVyu2

4 weeks left until the District II Annual District Meeting 🌟 Join us to learn more about leading through change! 🔸 Leading Change and Surviving the Process Claudia S.P. Fernandez, DrPH, MS, RD, LDN 🔸 The Health and Equity State of Artificial Intelligence in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Panel Discussion You won’t want to miss out on the excellent lectures at the ADM! Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/emCVVyu2

Registration is now open for the 2024 Annual District II Meeting that will take place September 27 and 28 at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge! Register today: https://lnkd.in/emCVVyu2