Harassment and violence shouldn't be part of the job for abortion providers. In the last two years, violence against abortion providers has remained high, even as dozens of clinics have shut down in states where abortion has been banned or greatly restricted. In 2023 and 2024, NAF members reported 621 trespassing incidents, 296 death threats, 169 acts of vandalism, and almost 130,000 protests targeting their facilities—but the actual numbers are likely much higher. Learn more: naf.news/2024violence (fb)

The bombing of a fertility clinic this weekend is just the latest example of a violent extremist trying to block people's access to the health care they want and need. Unfortunately, abortion providers have endured this type of violence for decades. The history of violence against reproductive health care clinics is why we need protections like the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. FACE was passed in 1994 and led to a decrease in some of the major types of violence targeting abortion providers. Yet, this week, anti-abortion legislators are trying to repeal this important law. (fb)