Six‑week ban, criminalization threats, and shrinking access endanger the health and autonomy of millions of Floridians

Orlando, FL — [May 2026] — The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) is sounding the alarm as Florida’s abortion restrictions intensify, creating one of the most dangerous and inaccessible reproductive‑health landscapes in the country. With the six‑week abortion ban now in effect and additional restrictions advancing through state agencies and courts, FL NOW warns that pregnant Floridians are facing unprecedented barriers to timely, safe, and medically necessary care.

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Rising deaths, extreme racial disparities, and state inaction endanger pregnant Floridians

Orlando, FL — [May 2026] — The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) is calling for urgent statewide action as Florida’s maternal mortality crisis continues to worsen, with Black women facing the highest risk of pregnancy‑related death. Despite escalating dangers, the state has failed to provide transparent oversight, timely reporting, or meaningful policy solutions to protect pregnant people.

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Reports of nonconsensual surgeries on pregnant women — including Black women in active labor — expose a dangerous crisis in patient rights

For immediate release April 17 by president@flnow.org

Orlando, FL — April 2026 — The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) is calling for urgent state and federal intervention following alarming reports that Florida hospitals have subjected pregnant women — including Black women — to nonconsensual Cesarean sections, in some cases using the courts to override a patient’s refusal while she was in active labor.

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