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As a Black woman in America, I know what it’s like to have your safety, autonomy, and dignity threatened. And as a mother, grandmother, and a person who has had an abortion, I know the importance of having control over your body, your life, and your future. It’s why I was in the streets protesting with my daughter Zion when Roe v. Wade was overturned. And it’s why in my first term in City Council I passed some of the strongest reproductive rights protections in the country. 

Written into law in 2022, my Reproductive Freedom Platform ensures anyone seeking or providing an abortion in Philadelphia is safe from retaliation. The legislation also ensures that both patients and providers have the right to privacy so that no matter what happens at the state or national level, choosing to provide or receive reproductive care is not criminalized in our city.  I also know that cost, misinformation, intimidation, and lack of transportation can all present structural barriers to people seeking quality reproductive care in Philadelphia. In my first term, I established a task force that brought together city leaders, abortion providers, and healthcare experts to increase funding for and access to reproductive services. In my second term, I plan to expand on this work and improve public outreach and education efforts so that my constituents know their rights and that resources are available.

The right to an abortion is one of our most essential freedoms – one that allows us to govern our bodies and the course of our lives. In my second term, I will continue fighting for abortion access, especially for those who face financial and structural barriers to care — but I won’t stop there. To me, reproductive freedom is about more than just abortion, it’s about creating the conditions that allow everyone to live, work, and raise children in healthy, safe environments. That’s why I have been a staunch advocate for survivors of domestic violence and worked to expand protections for victims of coercive control in my first term. In my second term, I will continue partnering with community-based partners like New Voices for Reproductive Justice, the Abortion Liberation Fund of PA, Purple Path Project PA, Planned Parenthood, and other advocates to build a Philadelphia where reproductive freedom is not just a promise, but a reality for all residents.