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A southeast Asian woman holds a sign that says "bans off our bodies. Abortion is healthcare."

We are facing an abortion access crisis.

Add your name to the AAPI Abortion Solidarity Statement and learn more about how you can join the movement.

Get Involved

It has been one year since the United States Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of legal precedent on the constitutional right to abortion. Even before the fall of Roe, the path to getting an abortion was out of reach for many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, marked by cultural, economic, and systemic barriers. The Dobbs decision has further emboldened states to enact their own abortion restrictions and bans, dealing yet another blow to AAPI women seeking abortion care.

Overturning Roe cut off access to abortion care and put the well-being and financial stability for millions of AAPI women and families at risk.

Ways to Get Involved

NAPAWF supporters march in the street at a protest and civil disobedience action against deportations.

The HEAL for Immigrant Families Act

Every person deserves affordable health care regardless of their status or how long they have been in the U.S. Being able to get health care, including preventive, routine, and critical health services too often depends on our immigration status.

The HEAL Act removes the legal and policy barriers to affordable health care that disproportionately harm immigrant families. Restoring access to basic health care for immigrant families enables them to make decisions about their bodies, their lives, and their communities with dignity.

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Medication Abortion Study

Released on May 30, 2023 · Download

NAPAWF, in partnership with Ibis Reproductive Health, has released the findings of a first-of-its-kind study examining Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people's experiences with medication abortion. With the future of medication abortion, which accounts for over half of all abortions in the United States, hanging in the balance, this research offers a unique window into the challenges and setbacks AANHPI communities face when accessing abortion care.

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About NAPAWF

The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum was founded in 1996 by Asian American and Pacific Islander women who recognized the need for an organization that would amplify our stories and experiences. Since then, our mission has been to build power with AAPI women and girls.

The State of Safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Women

This groundbreaking survey spotlights Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women’s experiences with discrimination, harassment, and violence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and one year since the mass shootings in Atlanta that claimed the lives of six Asian American women.

We have 6 active chapters located across the country — get connected today!

The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum is a membership organization that develops leaders for our fight for policy and cultural change. Our members have access to a national network of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and non-binary and intersex people across the country based in our values and focused on building power.

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U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Nanette Barragán, Senator Cory Booker Introduce Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act of 2023

Bold Legislation Provides Health Care Access for Immigrant Families Regardless of Status or Length of Stay in U.S.

FDA Approval of First-ever Over-the-counter Birth Control Pill is a Victory for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

This historic win was made possible by the tireless efforts of reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations that have spent decades sharing research on the safe and effective over-the-counter use of birth control and advocating for this change.

Barriers to Abortion Care for Asian American and Pacific Islanders Exacerbated One Year After the Fall of Roe

Overturning Roe cut off access to abortion care and put the well-being and financial stability for millions of AAPI women and families at risk. The community briefing served as a critical reminder of the importance of holding conversations that center the experiences of AAPI communities.

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AsAm News, "A year after Dobbs decision, AAPIs fight for abortion access"
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However, AAPIs are not a monolith. In NAPAWF’s briefing, speakers explored the ways abortion bans disproportionately affected different populations within the community.

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AsAm News, "AANHPI communities lack access to info about medicated abortion, study finds"
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A new study examining the sexual and reproductive health experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women found that more than half of respondents did not know how to access medicated abortion.

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The Yappie, "AAPIs face knowledge gap with abortion pills, study reveals"
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A little over a third of survey respondents said they had not heard of—or did not know if they had heard of—medication abortion.

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Repro Health and Rights
Medication abortion among AANHPIs: Knowledge, access, and attitudes
Repro Health and Rights

In partnership with Ibis Reproductive Health, we have released the findings of a first-of-its-kind study examining Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people's experiences with medication abortion. With the future of medication abortion, which accounts for over half of all abortions in the United States, hanging in the balance, this research offers a unique window into the challenges and setbacks AANHPI communities face when accessing abortion care.

Repro Health and Rights
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Letter: NAPAWF Supports Approval of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Repro Health and Rights

Birth control pills are an important part of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care, including for AAPI communities, who face significant barriers to accessing care. Over-the-counter access to birth control would alleviate many of the barriers to contraception that our community faces.

Repro Health and Rights
Candidate Questionnaire - Indiana House District 32

NAPAWF Indiana created this questionnaire for the candidates running for Indiana House District 32.