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# Nancy Davis Foundation

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## Posts

- [6th Annual Breakfast with Santa & Toy Giveaway](https://www.nancydavis.org/6th-annual-breakfast-with-santa/) - NextBigger Than RoeNext 6th Annual Breakfast with Santa & Toy Giveaway The Nance Davis Foundation supported this effort by Lamont Cole. NextBigger Than RoeNext
- [Bigger Than Roe](https://www.nancydavis.org/bigger-than-roe/) - On January 22, 2023 we hosted our very 1st Bigger Than Roe March on Baton Rouge to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade. On this day, we celebrated a law that set such an important precedent in this country as we've known it for the last 50 years. Although this is a celebration of a day that made women feel strong & empowered. We also mourn the lost of such an important day, & focus our attention on a day that left us feeling angry, confused & devastated. We addressed insensitive, selfish, confused, & misguided politicians who seemingly don't care about human rights, the well being of birthing people in this country, & most importantly reproductive freedom.
- [Baton Rouge Love Fest](https://www.nancydavis.org/baton-rouge-love-fest/) - PrevPreviousLibations for Liberation NextInternational Working Women’s Day Emergency MarchNext Baton Rouge Love Fest 8th Annual Community Valentine’s Day Party by Dana B. Live Love Serve @brlovefest PrevPreviousLibations for Liberation NextInternational Working Women’s Day Emergency MarchNext
- [Libations for Liberation](https://www.nancydavis.org/libations-for-liberation/) - PrevPreviousBigger Than Roe NextBaton Rouge Love FestNext Libations For Liberation What: Libations for LiberationWhere: The Tasting Room, 1906 Magazine St. New Orleans, LA When: Thursday, February 9 from 7 – 9 p.m. Rebranding Rebranding from the New Orleans Abortion Fund to the Louisiana Abortion Fund (LAAF) PrevPreviousBigger Than Roe NextBaton Rouge Love FestNext
- [NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference](https://www.nancydavis.org/nola-collegiate-public-health-conference/) - PrevPreviousAnnouncing the “Hygiene for All” Initiative NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference The NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference was held on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, at the XULA Convocation Center. It was a day filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and engaging discussions. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or professional in the public health field, this event was perfect
- [Announcing the "Hygiene for All" Initiative](https://www.nancydavis.org/announcing-the-hygiene-for-all-initiative/) - PrevPreviousState of the Union Address NextNOLA Collegiate Public Health ConferenceNext Announcing the “Hygiene for All” Initiative The Nancy Davis Foundation is excited to launch our latest initiative, “Hygiene for All.” This initiative represents our heartfelt commitment to ensuring that every individual, regardless of background or circumstance, has access to essential hygiene products.Our mission with “Hygiene
- [State of the Union Address](https://www.nancydavis.org/state-of-the-union-address/) - PrevPreviousVoices for Change March on Baton Rouge NextAnnouncing the “Hygiene for All” InitiativeNext State of the Union Address March on Baton Rouge “I am very honored to represent the voices of those who have faced, challenges in accessing health care, essential health care,” Davis said.Thursday afternoon Nancy Davis spent the afternoon with First Lady Jill
- [Voices for Change March on Baton Rouge](https://www.nancydavis.org/voices-for-change-march-on-baton-rouge/) - PrevPreviousA Letter from First Lady Jill Biden NextState of the Union AddressNext Voices for Change March on Baton Rouge We’re thrilled to share highlights from the impactful Voices for Change March that took place on January 21, 2024. Organized by the Nancy Davis Foundation, this annual event stands as a beacon of advocacy for reproductive
- [A Letter from First Lady Jill Biden](https://www.nancydavis.org/a-letter-from-first-lady-jill-biden/) - PrevPreviousWomen On Wednesday NextVoices for Change March on Baton RougeNext A Letter from First Lady Jill Biden We are honored to share a heartfelt letter from First Lady Jill Biden, addressed to our founder, Nancy Davis. In this letter, the First Lady commends Ms. Davis for her courage and advocacy on behalf of women across
- [Teen SexEd Workshop](https://www.nancydavis.org/teen-sexed-workshop/) - PrevPreviousTake Back The Night NextWomen On WednesdayNext Teen SexEd Workshop On March 11 at Yes We Cannibal,BR NOW, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Evolve, The Amandla Group, & The Nancy Davis Foundation held a sex ed workshop for the youth to learn all about sexual education and healthy relationships. It was a fun and educational filled
- [Women On Wednesday](https://www.nancydavis.org/women-on-wednesday/) - PrevPreviousTeen SexEd Workshop NextA Letter from First Lady Jill BidenNext Women On Wednesday In partnership with Lift Louisiana, this program facilitates a sustained advocacy presence at the Louisiana State Capitol throughout the Legislative Session. Through these events, advocates learn about proposed legislation, its potential impacts, and ways to influence the legislative process. PrevPreviousTeen SexEd Workshop NextA
- [Take Back The Night](https://www.nancydavis.org/take-back-the-night/) - PrevPreviousWomen’s Summit & Health Care Expo NextTeen SexEd WorkshopNext Take Back The Night PrevPreviousWomen’s Summit & Health Care Expo NextTeen SexEd WorkshopNext
- [Women's Summit & Health Care Expo](https://www.nancydavis.org/womens-summit-health-care-expo/) - PrevPreviousBlack Maternal Health Advocacy Day NextTake Back The NightNext Women’s Summit & Health Care Expo PrevPreviousBlack Maternal Health Advocacy Day NextTake Back The NightNext
- [Black Maternal Health Advocacy Day](https://www.nancydavis.org/black-maternal-health-advocacy-day/) - PrevPreviousMaternal Monologues NextWomen’s Summit & Health Care ExpoNext Black Maternal Health Advocacy Day Black maternal health organizations, partners, and policymakers, as they share the Mama+ Health Policy Agenda. PrevPreviousMaternal Monologues NextWomen’s Summit & Health Care ExpoNext
- [Maternal Monologues](https://www.nancydavis.org/maternal-monologues/) - PrevPreviousBlack Maternal Health Week NextBlack Maternal Health Advocacy DayNext Maternal Monologues National Healthy Start Association event at Xavier during Black Maternal Health Week Maternal Monologues are communitypresentations of stories by women/birthing persons, their partners, and supporters along the journey of birthing and maternal health. These stories are based on real experiences, and designed to serve
- [Black Maternal Health Week](https://www.nancydavis.org/black-maternal-health-week/) - PrevPreviousCrawfish and Conversation NextMaternal MonologuesNext Black Maternal Health Week Black maternal health organizations, partners, and policymakers, as they share the Mama+ Health Policy Agenda. “Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy!” Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance​ to build
- [Crawfish and Conversation](https://www.nancydavis.org/crawfish-and-conversation/) - PrevPreviousPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York Spring Gala NextBlack Maternal Health WeekNext Crawfish and Conversation by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast PrevPreviousPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York Spring Gala NextBlack Maternal Health WeekNext
- [Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Spring Gala](https://www.nancydavis.org/planned-parenthood-of-greater-new-york-spring-gala/) - PrevPreviousHenrietta Lacks Symposium NextCrawfish and ConversationNext Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Spring Gala NEIL RASMUS/COURTESY OF BFA.COM & WWD.COM PrevPreviousHenrietta Lacks Symposium NextCrawfish and ConversationNext
- [Henrietta Lacks Symposium](https://www.nancydavis.org/henrietta-lacks-symposium/) - PrevPreviousHappy Women’s Day NextPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York Spring GalaNext Henrietta Lacks Symposium at Southern University Law Center PrevPreviousHappy Women’s Day NextPlanned Parenthood of Greater New York Spring GalaNext
- [Happy Women's Day](https://www.nancydavis.org/happy-womens-day/) - PrevPreviousInternational Working Women’s Day Emergency March NextHenrietta Lacks SymposiumNext Happy Women's Day May this Women’s Day bring you all the love, happiness, & success you deserve. Happy International Women’s Day to all the women who are breaking barriers & making history! On this day, let’s celebrate the beauty, grace, & strength of women all around
- [International Working Women's Day Emergency March](https://www.nancydavis.org/international-working-womens-day-emergency-march/) - PrevPreviousBaton Rouge Love Fest NextHappy Women’s DayNext International Working Women's Day Emergency March Nancy Davis was a speaker at the Emergency March in New Orleans. PrevPreviousBaton Rouge Love Fest NextHappy Women’s DayNext
- [Legacies That Live On Award Winner](https://www.nancydavis.org/legacies-that-live-on-award-winner/) - NextRBG Fierce Advocacy on Behalf of Women AwardNext Nancy Davis was presented the Legacies That Live On Award by Lift Louisiana Legacies That Live On Award Winner Excellence in Black Philanthropy Award Presented to Nancy Davis 2024 by Foundations for Louisiana
- [Bridging the Distance](https://www.nancydavis.org/bridging-the-distance/) - PrevPreviousRBG Fierce Advocacy on Behalf of Women Award Bridging the Distance The Bridge Alliance Celebrating 5 years of abortion access at The Times Center in New York City. Honoring Nancy Davis with the Advocate Award.
- [RBG Fierce Advocacy on Behalf of Women Award](https://www.nancydavis.org/rbg-fierce-advocacy-on-behalf-of-women-award/) - PrevPreviousLegacies That Live On Award Winner NextBridging the DistanceNext RBG Fierce Advocacy on Behalf of Women Award Congratulations, Nancy Nancy Davis was announced the recipient of the RBG Fierce Advocacy on Behalf of Women award presented by Lift Louisiana.

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- [Home](https://www.nancydavis.org/) - Helping Everyone Have A Voice Again Nancy Davis was on the way to a successful pregnancy when her unborn child was diagnosed with Acrania. As the shock of the diagnosis was waning, the horrific reality set in that she was stripped of her lawful right to terminate the pregnancy, even though her doctor believed it
- [About](https://www.nancydavis.org/about/) - Helping Everyone Have A Voice Again Mission Nancy Davis Foundation’s mission is to to aid individuals who have endured trauma due to a prenatal developmental defect during pregnancy and to advocate for reproductive justice. Vision The vision of the Nancy Davis Foundation is to mend broken and traumatized families from diverse backgrounds (races, ages, and
- [Christian F. Nunes](https://www.nancydavis.org/christian-f-nunes/) - Helping Everyone Have A Voice Again Christian F. Nunes, MBA, MS, LCSW Trustee Christian F. Nunes, MBA, MS, LCSW, became NOW president in August 2020. She was previously appointed Vice President by the board in May 2019. As the second African American president in the organization’s history, the youngest person of color, and the youngest
- [Community Impact](https://www.nancydavis.org/community-impact/) - Community Impact Community Impact NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference The NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference was held on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, at the XULA Convocation Center. It was a day filled with Read More » April 25, 2024 Community Impact Announcing the “Hygiene for All” Initiative The Nancy Davis Foundation is excited to
- [Awards & Recognition](https://www.nancydavis.org/awards-recognition/) - Awards & Recognition Showcasing 3 Awards Bridging the Distance The Bridge Alliance Celebrating 5 years of abortion access at The Times Center in New York City. Honoring Nancy Davis with the Advocate Award. Read More RBG Fierce Advocacy on Behalf of Women Award Congratulations, Nancy Nancy Davis was announced the recipient of the RBG Fierce
- [Donate](https://www.nancydavis.org/donate/) - Helping Everyone Have A Voice Again Donations All proceeds will go towards supporting the Nancy Davis Foundation’s mission. Your contribution will directly aid our efforts to reduce health disparities, champion reproductive justice, provide socioeconomic support, and advocate for policy change. Your support makes a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need it most.
- [Press](https://www.nancydavis.org/press/) - ABC News InterviewReidOut InterviewDr. Phil Exclusive Mother claims she was denied an abortion despite baby’s condition ‘I’m Carrying This Baby Just to Bury It’: The Struggle to Decode Abortion Laws Woman, attorney call for special session over La. abortion law [Video] Woman denied abortion wants Louisiana ban clearer [Video] Attorney Ben Crump and Nancy Davis,
- [Resources](https://www.nancydavis.org/resources/) - Helping Everyone Have A Voice Again Resources Louisiana Abortion Fund (LAAF)We provide compassionate, affirming support that honors the dignity of people seeking abortion care. National Organization for Women - Baton Rouge ChapterNOW chapters focus on six priority issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against
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## Events

- [NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference](https://www.nancydavis.org/event/nola-collegiate-public-health-conference/) - Welcome to the NOLA Collegiate Public Health Conference! Get ready to join us on Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, at the XULA Convocation Center for a day filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and engaging discussions. Whether you're a student, faculty member, or professional in the public health field, this event is perfect for anyone looking to learn, connect, and grow

## News Articles

- [This aspect of Louisiana’s abortion ban is deliberately vague — and deliberately cruel](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/this-aspect-of-louisianas-abortion-ban-is-deliberately-vague-and-deliberately-cruel/) - Doctors across Louisiana have confirmed that our vague laws on this “life of the mother” have made them afraid of providing care for a woman having a miscarriage. Women share stories of being denied emergency abortions at Democratic National Convention On the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week, Kaitlyn Joshua,
- [It’s Been 2 Years Since Dobbs and Abortion Funds Say ‘Rage Donations’ Are Gone](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/its-been-2-years-since-dobbs-and-abortion-funds-say-rage-donations-are-gone/) - "Anger donations have diminished and decreased at a time when the demand and cost for services has only increased,” the director of the abortion travel fund Brigid Alliance told Jezebel. In August 2022, a Louisiana woman named Nancy Davis learned her fetus wasn’t viable due to a rare congenital disorder known as acrania in which part or
- [How Many of Your State’s Lawmakers Are Women? If You Live in the Southeast, It Could Be Just 1 in 5.](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/how-many-of-your-states-lawmakers-are-women-if-you-live-in-the-southeast-it-could-be-just-1-in-5/) - A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, where some legislatures are more than 80% male, representation is lagging as lawmakers pass bills that most impact women, like near-total abortion bans. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. London Lamar rose from her chair in
- [What It's Like to Be Denied an Abortion in Your State](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/what-its-like-to-be-denied-an-abortion-in-your-state/) - When Nancy Davis was denied an abortion for a nonviable fetus in her home state of Louisiana in 2022, she took her story to media outlets in an attempt to draw attention to what she sees as a fundamental injustice that disproportionately affects Black women like her. Davis, the mother of an 18-year-old, a 14-year-old, and a
- [AREA Uses NYFW to Remind Us That Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/area-uses-nyfw-to-remind-us-that-reproductive-rights-are-human-rights/) - Tens of millions live in states with restricted abortion access, a fact AREA and Tinder highlighted yesterday at NYFW with new “Ban Off Our Bodies” shirts, and three people personally affected by the abortion bans sat front row at AREA’s show, speaking after about their experiences. Nancy Davis, a mother of four from Louisiana, a
- [Guest column: I was forced to flee Louisiana when I needed an abortion. No one else should be.](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/guest-column-i-was-forced-to-flee-louisiana-when-i-needed-an-abortion-no-one-else-should-be/) - I found myself in a situation I never thought I would be in when I was forced to travel nearly 1,500 miles for abortion care — something I was denied in my home state of Louisiana. In that moment, I experienced not only a denial of necessary medical care, but also a denial of compassion and
- [Tinder Partners with Area to Create "Bans Off Our Bodies" Shirts at NYFW [ft. Nancy Davis]](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/tinder-partners-with-area-to-create-bans-off-our-bodies-shirts-at-nyfw-ft-nancy-davis/) - Reproductive justice was on display at New York Fashion Week. Popular dating app Tinder joined forces with clothing brand Area to stand up against restrictions on reproductive health access across the country with a t-shirt design and a major donation to Planned Parenthood. Kicking things off on day one of fashion week, Area presented its Fall / Winter
- [[Video] Trump's War on Women: #FreedomToChoose](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/trumps-war-on-women-freedomtochoose-brave-new-films/) - Nancy Davis is featured in an inspiring new film, now available on YouTube.
- [Black Maternal Health Week: Shining A Light On Disparities And Advocating For Fair Reproductive Rights](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/black-maternal-health-week-shining-a-light-on-disparities-and-advocating-for-fair-reproductive-rights/) - Birth and pregnancy can be a dangerous and scary process for Black women in the United States. Expectant mothers in the Black community face medical bias and racism from doctors, a lack of access to medical resources and a higher maternal mortality rate than their White peers. Alarming CDC data shows that as recently as
- [[Podcast] The Fight for Reproductive Freedom with Nancy Davis & Alexis McGill Johnson](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/the-fight-for-reproductive-freedom-with-nancy-davis-alexis-mcgill-johnson/) - As 2023 comes to a close, we are reflecting on how far we’ve come in the fight for reproductive justice, and how far we still have to go to achieve a freer future in which every person has access to the health care they need. This week on Feminism NOW, Christian F. Nunes speaks with
- [[Video] In Louisiana, African American women face greater risk of maternal mortality](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-in-louisiana-african-american-women-face-greater-risk-of-maternal-mortality/) - Back in April, the death of African American athlete Tori Bowie from complications of childbirth sent shockwaves across the United States. The world's leading economic power also has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. These numbers are twice as high for Black women in the poorer, mostly conservative states of the south.
- [[Video] On the Brink: How post-Roe America has left pregnant women in fear](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-on-the-brink-how-post-roe-america-has-left-pregnant-women-in-fear/) - ABC News' Diane Sawyer and Rachel Scott report for "Impact x Nightline" on the dire impact of new healthcare restrictions on pregnant women.
- [[Video] Rachel Scott shares preview of 'On the Brink'](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-rachel-scott-shares-preview-of-on-the-brink/) - The new "Impact X Nightline" special with Diane Sawyer examines pregnant women who have medical emergencies in states with laws restricting abortions.
- [[Video] Families tell their stories in a post-Roe v. Wade America](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/families-tell-their-stories-in-a-post-roe-v-wade-america/) - Rachel Scott speaks to a woman who struggled to get an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with a deadly disorder in the first episode of "Impact," which airs on Hulu.
- [Baton Rouge reproductive rights advocate sits in audience for State of the Union](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/baton-rouge-reproductive-rights-advocate-sits-in-audience-for-state-of-the-union/) - BATON ROUGE - President Joe Biden addressed the nation for the annual state of the union. On the list of topics discussed was reproductive rights access. Nancy Davis, a reproductive rights advocate from Baton Rouge, was in the audience in Washington D.C. Two years ago, Davis was told the child she was pregnant with had
- [A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions.](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/a-year-after-fall-of-roe-25-million-women-live-in-states-with-abortion-bans-or-tighter-restrictions/) - One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fairness. Twenty-five million women of childbearing age now live in states where the law makes abortions harder to get than they were before the ruling. Decisions about the law are largely in the hands of state
- [White House To Push For Abortion Access As Anniversary Of Roe. V. Wade Reversal Nears](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/white-house-to-push-for-abortion-access-as-anniversary-of-roe-v-wade-reversal-nears/) - TOPLINE The White House will kick off a weeklong push to highlight the impacts of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade with a roundtable discussion Tuesday, where First Lady Jill Biden will talk with women who have been denied medical care in the year since the law’s reversal. KEY FACTS Four women
- [New York City Welcomes Growing Number of Out-of-State Abortion Patients](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/new-york-city-welcomes-growing-number-of-out-of-state-abortion-patients/) - With the procedure now prohibited in many states, the city is advertising its abortion services in Georgia, Texas and Florida. Nancy Davis traveled from Louisiana to New York City to receive an abortion. When Nancy Davis of Baton Rouge, La., learned last summer that the fetus she was carrying had a rare and fatal condition, her anguish
- [Advocates demand change in approach to Black maternal health](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/advocates-demand-change-in-approach-to-black-maternal-health/) - BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – It is Black Maternal Health Week and community activists are demanding change to save lives. Louisiana has the nation’s highest mortality rate for Black women during pregnancy, according to advocates, adding urgency to the cause. On Wednesday at the Louisiana State Capitol steps, activists demanded change in Black maternal health.
- [Vice President Shares Nancy Davis Story](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/vice-president-shares-nancy-davis-story/) - Vice President Kamala Harris shared Nancy Davis’s story on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrOLS6jLot6/?igshid=ZWZhZTRhOWQ%3D
- [Planned Parenthood of Greater NY Hosts its Spring Into Action Gala](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/planned-parenthood-of-greater-ny-hosts-its-spring-into-action-gala/) - Last night in the Meatpacking District, PPGNY hosted its inaugural in-person Spring Into Action Gala at Glass House. The ga Last night in the Meatpacking District, PPGNY hosted its inaugural in-person Spring Into Action Gala at Glass House. The gala honored model Chrissy Teigen and actor Padma Lakshmi for their steadfast advocacy of reproductive rights.
- [I Traveled 1400 Miles for an Abortion.](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/i-traveled-1400-miles-for-an-abortion/) - “Louisiana’s unethical abortion restrictions forced doctors to deny me an abortion out of fear of persecution and losing their license. I was being forced to carry a fetus without a future.” By Nancy Davis On what should have been the 50th anniversary of the passage of Roe v. Wade, I am reminded of what was
- [No Matter Where You Live, New Yorkers Can Help You Get an Abortion (And We’ll Pay for It, Too.)](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/no-matter-where-you-live-new-yorkers-can-help-you-get-an-abortion-and-well-pay-for-it-too-2/) - Nancy Davis found herself living what she called “a mother’s worst nightmare.” Around ten weeks into her pregnancy, an ultrasound detected that the fetus had acrania, meaning it was developing without a skull. Davis lives in Louisiana, and acrania doesn’t appear on the list of “medically futile” conditions that allow for an exception to the
- [AFTERMATH: The Dobbs Effect](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/aftermath-the-dobbs-effect/) - The stakes have never been higher. Since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, states are implementing bans and rolling back laws. But, when it comes to the polarizing topic of abortion, things aren't always as black and white as they seem. This presentation features Nancy Davis and her story covered by ABC News.
- [[Video] Woman denied abortion wants Louisiana ban clearer](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-woman-denied-abortion-wants-louisiana-ban-clearer/) - A pregnant Louisiana woman, who was denied an abortion despite her fetus having a rare and fatal condition, demanded on Friday that Gov. John Bel Edwards and the legislature call a special session to rewrite and clarify the state's abortion laws.
- [Louisiana Woman Was Denied Abortion For Fetus With Fatal Condition, Wants 'Vague' Ban Clarified](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/louisiana-woman-was-denied-abortion-for-fetus-with-fatal-condition-wants-vague-ban-clarified/) - “BASICALLY THEY SAID I HAD TO CARRY MY BABY TO BURY MY BABY,” SAID NANCY DAVIS WHOSE UNBORN CHILD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ACRANIA, A FATAL CONDITION THAT PREVENTS A BABY'S SKULL FROM FORMING.
- [[Video] Families share their struggles in post Roe America](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/families-share-their-struggles-in-post-roe-america/) - Nightline's new weekly Hulu series "Impact" takes a closer look at how the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is changing the landscape of women's rights.
- [After woman was denied abortion for baby with deadly diagnosis, attorney blames Louisiana's 'vague' laws](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/after-woman-was-denied-abortion-for-baby-with-deadly-diagnosis-attorney-blames-louisianas-vague-laws/) - The attorney representing a Louisiana mother whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal abnormality wants Louisiana legislators to hold a special session clarifying its abortion laws after the woman was denied the procedure.
- [[Video] Louisiana woman carrying skull-less fetus forced to travel to New York for abortion](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-louisiana-woman-carrying-skull-less-fetus-forced-to-travel-to-new-york-for-abortion/) - A Louisiana woman who was carrying a fetus with a lethal congenital disorder was forced to travel over 2,200 kilometres to New York to get an abortion after doctors at her local hospital denied performing the procedure for fear they would be prosecuted under their state’s ambiguously worded laws. Nancy Davis, 36, found out about 10 weeks into her pregnancy in
- [[Video] Attorney Ben Crump and Nancy Davis, Louisiana Woman Denied Abortion for Nonviable Fetus, address the Media and Potential Legal Action](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-attorney-ben-crump-and-nancy-davis-louisiana-woman-denied-abortion-for-nonviable-fetus-address-the-media-and-potential-legal-action/) - Facebook Live Video
- [Q&A: Louisiana woman who had to travel for abortion says experience was a 'nightmare'](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/qa-louisiana-woman-who-had-to-travel-for-abortion-says-experience-was-a-nightmare/) - In early September, Davis, a mother of three, finally had her procedure at a Manhattan Planned Parenthood clinic. Public health reporter Rosemary Westwood recently spoke with Davis and her attorney, Ben Crump, about what Davis has been through, and why she’s sharing her story.
- [Woman forced to travel 1,400 miles from Louisiana to New York to get abortion for fetus with no skull](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/woman-forced-to-travel-1400-miles-from-louisiana-to-new-york-to-get-abortion-for-fetus-with-no-skull/) - Nancy Davis was forced to carry the non-viable foetus for another six weeks after learning it had a rare and fatal condition
- [[Video] ReidOut Interview with Nancy Davis and Attorney Crump](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-reidout-interview-with-nancy-davis-and-attorney-crump/) - Louisiana law is making Nancy Davis carry her baby just to bury her baby! I joined Ms.Davis on the ReidOut as she shared her story about the medical CRISIS she's facing! We need to call on Louisiana’s Governor John Bel Edwards & state legislature to clear up their abortion laws!
- [[Video] She Says She Had to Leave Her State for an Abortion](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/she-says-she-had-to-leave-her-state-for-an-abortion/) - In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court stripped away constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. Pro-life supporters cheered on the ruling, while pro-choice supporters pledged to fight it. Now, in a post-Roe America, women are caught at the center of legal confusion because of these often-vague state laws. Nancy
- [[Video] Carry to Bury: The Abortion Debate](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/video-carry-to-bury-the-abortion-debate/) - In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court stripped away constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. Pro-life supporters cheered on the ruling, while pro-choice supporters pledged to fight it. Now, in a post-Roe America, women are caught at the center of legal confusion because of these often-vague state laws. Nancy
- [Woman, attorney call for special session over La. abortion law](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/woman-attorney-call-for-special-session-over-la-abortion-law/) - The woman who was denied an abortion after learning of her unborn child’s rare and fatal condition is asking the La. Legislature to change things.
- [Mother claims she was denied an abortion despite baby’s condition](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/mother-claims-she-was-denied-an-abortion-despite-babys-condition/) - A BR mother has to decide to carry her baby to term even though she says doctors tell her it will not survive or find a state where she can have an abortion.
- [Louisiana woman carrying unviable fetus forced to travel to New York for abortion](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/louisiana-woman-carrying-unviable-fetus-forced-to-travel-to-new-york-for-abortion/) - Nancy Davis suffered ‘unspeakable pain’ due to poorly worded law that meant hospital in home state refused to terminate pregnancy
- [Louisiana woman says she was denied an abortion after fetus developed rare condition: "I was carrying my baby to bury my baby"](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/louisiana-woman-says-she-was-denied-an-abortion-after-fetus-developed-rare-condition-i-was-carrying-my-baby-to-bury-my-baby/) - A woman whose fetus developed a rare, almost always fatal condition has been thrust into the national spotlight after she said she was denied an abortion in Louisiana. Her ordeal comes as the fight over abortion rights continues at the state level, with some states making it almost impossible to access the procedure.
- [Louisiana woman who was denied an abortion for a fetus without a skull gets procedure in New York](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/louisiana-woman-who-was-denied-an-abortion-for-a-fetus-without-a-skull-gets-procedure-in-new-york/) - A woman who was denied an abortion for a fetus without a skull at a Louisiana hospital, renewing anger among many over the state’s strict abortion ban, traveled to New York and got the procedure legally there. Nancy Davis, 36, had her pregnancy terminated Sept. 1 after traveling 1,400 miles to a Manhattan clinic to get the abortion,
- [Louisiana case shows: the human toll of abortion bans](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/louisiana-case-shows-the-human-toll-of-abortion-bans/) - Nancy Davis, with fiancé, Shedric Cole, left, and civil rights attorney Ben Crump, right, at Aug. 26 press conference outside the Louisiana State Capitol, calling for changes in the state’s abortion laws.
- [‘I’m Carrying This Baby Just to Bury It’: The Struggle to Decode Abortion Laws](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/im-carrying-this-baby-just-to-bury-it-the-struggle-to-decode-abortion-laws/) - Nancy Davis says that when she learned this month that the fetus she was carrying had a rare and fatal condition, she and her partner were devastated. “There’s nothing I wanted more than this child,” she said. As they weighed their options, she said, her doctor referred her to an abortion clinic. Yet what ensued
- ['I had to carry my baby to bury my baby': Woman says she was denied abortion for fetus without skull](https://www.nancydavis.org/news-article/i-had-to-carry-my-baby-to-bury-my-baby-woman-says-she-was-denied-abortion-for-fetus-without-skull/) - Nancy Davis found out her fetus has acrania 10 weeks into her pregnancy.

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