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Gov. Cooper, NC faith leaders rally for abortion access on Roe v. Wade anniversary

· WRAL

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, faith leaders and activists on Monday rallied for abortion access and reproductive freedom across the state. Jan. 22 marks the 51st anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which until it was overturned in 2022 granted American women the constitutional right to an abortion. In May 2023, the state […]

Gov. Cooper, NC faith leaders rally for abortion access on Roe v. Wade anniversary

· WRAL

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, faith leaders and activists on Monday rallied for abortion access and reproductive freedom across the state. Jan. 22 marks the 51st anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which until it was overturned in 2022 granted American women the constitutional right to an abortion. In May 2023, the state […]

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Abortion rights advocates call for greater access to mark Roe v. Wade anniversary

· ABC 11

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Monday marked 51 years since the passage of Roe v. Wade, the landmark US Supreme Court decision which protected abortion rights. It was marked by a series of events across the state, as abortion rights advocates took aim at the June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, which overturned Roe v. […]

Abortion rights advocates call for greater access to mark Roe v. Wade anniversary

· ABC 11

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Monday marked 51 years since the passage of Roe v. Wade, the landmark US Supreme Court decision which protected abortion rights. It was marked by a series of events across the state, as abortion rights advocates took aim at the June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, which overturned Roe v. […]

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‘This is the thing of nightmares’: Raleigh faith leaders rally for access to abortion on anniversary of Roe v. Wade

· CBS17

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, dozens of faith leaders are in Raleigh demanding access to safe and legal abortions and squashing what they call misconceptions about faith and reproductive rights. “It’s a misconception that the majority of Christian people are against abortion when exactly the opposite is […]

‘This is the thing of nightmares’: Raleigh faith leaders rally for access to abortion on anniversary of Roe v. Wade

· CBS17

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On Monday, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, dozens of faith leaders are in Raleigh demanding access to safe and legal abortions and squashing what they call misconceptions about faith and reproductive rights. “It’s a misconception that the majority of Christian people are against abortion when exactly the opposite is […]

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Faithful Event: Reproductive Rights through a Spiritual Lens

By North Carolina Council of Churches

GREENSBORO, NC — The North Carolina Council of Churches is excited to announce the upcoming event, “Trusting Women and Empowering Equity,” scheduled for October 26, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at the Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 400 W. Radiance Dr., Greensboro. This event will delve into crucial topics surrounding reproductive justice and […]

Faithful Event: Reproductive Rights through a Spiritual Lens

GREENSBORO, NC — The North Carolina Council of Churches is excited to announce the upcoming event, “Trusting Women and Empowering Equity,” scheduled for October 26, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at the Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 400 W. Radiance Dr., Greensboro. This event will delve into crucial topics surrounding reproductive justice and […]

Not All Christians Oppose Abortion | Opinion

· Newsweek 90

On May 16, the North Carolina legislature overturned Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of SB 20, another in a long line of abortion bans blanketing the country. The threats that this bill pose to the health and safety of pregnant people and the threat to democratic processes posed by the underhanded actions of the bill’s sponsors have […]

Not All Christians Oppose Abortion | Opinion

· Newsweek 90

On May 16, the North Carolina legislature overturned Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of SB 20, another in a long line of abortion bans blanketing the country. The threats that this bill pose to the health and safety of pregnant people and the threat to democratic processes posed by the underhanded actions of the bill’s sponsors have […]

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After the Act, SB20

By Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

After the sun set on May 16, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly completed their override of the Governor’s veto of a bill that will now dramatically restrict reproductive rights in our state. Before all that happened, the Council and our allies co-authored a letter to every member of the General Assembly asking them to […]

After the Act, SB20

by Rev. Dr. Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director

After the sun set on May 16, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly completed their override of the Governor’s veto of a bill that will now dramatically restrict reproductive rights in our state. Before all that happened, the Council and our allies co-authored a letter to every member of the General Assembly asking them to […]

North Carolina clergy demonstrate against legislature’s new abortion limits

· Religion News Service

Led by the Rev. William J. Barber II, a dozen Christian clergy stood in the hallway of the North Carolina General Assembly Friday (May 12) to denounce a bill approved earlier this month that bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, and to say, in effect, ‘not in my name.” The press conference comes one […]

North Carolina clergy demonstrate against legislature’s new abortion limits

· Religion News Service

Led by the Rev. William J. Barber II, a dozen Christian clergy stood in the hallway of the North Carolina General Assembly Friday (May 12) to denounce a bill approved earlier this month that bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, and to say, in effect, ‘not in my name.” The press conference comes one […]

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NC Council of Churches Reaffirms Resolution That Supports Abortion Rights

· INDY Week

The headline above a column published over the weekend in the Washington Post declared “I don’t want your god in charge of my health care.” Writer Kate Cohen, in the September 26 column, describes a scenario where a patient is considering tubal ligation after a planned Caesarean section because she doesn’t want to get pregnant again. Factors that […]

NC Council of Churches Reaffirms Resolution That Supports Abortion Rights

· INDY Week

The headline above a column published over the weekend in the Washington Post declared “I don’t want your god in charge of my health care.” Writer Kate Cohen, in the September 26 column, describes a scenario where a patient is considering tubal ligation after a planned Caesarean section because she doesn’t want to get pregnant again. Factors that […]

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North Carolina Council of Churches Passes a Resolution on Reproductive Health

By North Carolina Council of Churches

RALEIGH, NC – On September 13, 2022, the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches approved an updated resolution on Reproductive Health. The resolution references a 1970 Council resolution urging faith communities, faith leaders, physicians, and hospitals to support the right of a woman to end a “problem pregnancy” by “therapeutic abortion” (A […]

North Carolina Council of Churches Passes a Resolution on Reproductive Health

by North Carolina Council of Churches

RALEIGH, NC – On September 13, 2022, the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches approved an updated resolution on Reproductive Health. The resolution references a 1970 Council resolution urging faith communities, faith leaders, physicians, and hospitals to support the right of a woman to end a “problem pregnancy” by “therapeutic abortion” (A […]

North Carolina Council of Churches Passes a Resolution on Reproductive Health 

· Creative Loafing Charlotte

RALEIGH, NC – On September 13, 2022, the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches approved an updated resolution on Reproductive Health. The resolution references a 1970 Council resolution urging faith communities, faith leaders, physicians, and hospitals to support the right of a woman to end a “problem pregnancy” by “therapeutic abortion” (A Resolution […]

North Carolina Council of Churches Passes a Resolution on Reproductive Health 

· Creative Loafing Charlotte

RALEIGH, NC – On September 13, 2022, the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches approved an updated resolution on Reproductive Health. The resolution references a 1970 Council resolution urging faith communities, faith leaders, physicians, and hospitals to support the right of a woman to end a “problem pregnancy” by “therapeutic abortion” (A Resolution […]

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Resolution on Reproductive Health

By North Carolina Council of Churches

Approved unanimously on September 13, 2022 by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches Whereas, in 1970, before the Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that the U.S. Constitution protects a pregnant woman’s liberty to obtain an abortion without excessive government restriction, the North Carolina Council of Churches had urged faith communities, faith leaders, physicians, and hospitals […]

Resolution on Reproductive Health

by North Carolina Council of Churches

Approved unanimously on September 13, 2022 by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches Whereas, in 1970, before the Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that the U.S. Constitution protects a pregnant woman’s liberty to obtain an abortion without excessive government restriction, the North Carolina Council of Churches had urged faith communities, faith leaders, physicians, and hospitals […]

Triangle faith leaders, community organizers react to end of Roe v. Wade

· The News & Observer

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday morning, people and groups across North Carolina spoke out in reaction to the end of federal protection of abortion as a constitutional right. Here’s how people have reacted so far: The North Carolina Council of Churches, a collection of statewide faith leaders from […]

Triangle faith leaders, community organizers react to end of Roe v. Wade

· The News & Observer

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday morning, people and groups across North Carolina spoke out in reaction to the end of federal protection of abortion as a constitutional right. Here’s how people have reacted so far: The North Carolina Council of Churches, a collection of statewide faith leaders from […]

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