Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom

Overview

Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive rights in Nevada. The group focuses on ensuring that decisions regarding reproductive health, including abortion, are left to individuals and their healthcare providers, rather than politicians.

Mission

The mission of Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom is to enshrine the right to abortion in the Nevada Constitution, thereby securing it as a permanent fixture in state law. This effort aims to safeguard access to reproductive healthcare services against legislative attempts to restrict them.

Activities

A key initiative of the organization involves collecting signatures for ballot measures aimed at constitutional amendments that protect reproductive rights. As of May 2024, Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom successfully gathered over 200,000 signatures across all 17 Nevada counties, exceeding the required threshold to qualify for a ballot measure in the 2024 election.

The proposed amendment seeks to establish a fundamental right to abortion performed or administered by a qualified healthcare practitioner until fetal viability or when necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant patient. This measure also ensures that the state and its political subdivisions do not interfere with such rights.

Context

The organization's activities are part of a broader national conversation about reproductive freedom, particularly following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court. Many states surrounding Nevada have implemented abortion bans, underscoring the importance of protecting reproductive rights in Nevada through constitutional amendments.

Goals

Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom seeks to ensure that reproductive decisions are made freely by individuals and their healthcare providers without political interference. By advocating for constitutional protections, the organization aims to safeguard access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services in Nevada.

EIN

The organization's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 933301795, which is used for tax purposes and identifying the nonprofit with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.