AAPI Women Leaders Respond To SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Threat

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Leaked documents signaling that the Supreme Court of the United States is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to undermine and ban access to abortions resulted in intense reactions from AAPI elected officials throughout the nation.

Social media posts and emails included the following:

US Rep. Judy Chu, author of the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA)

US Senator Mazie Hirono

US Senator Tammy Duckworth

US Rep. Pramila Jayapal

US Rep. Grace Meng

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Garden Grove Councilwoman and candidate for Orange County Board of Supervisors Kim Bernice Nguyen

MA State Senator and candidate for Governor Sonia Chang-Diaz

Georgia State Senator Dr. Michelle Au

Georgia State Representative and candidate for Secretary of State Bee Nguyen

Oakland Councilmember and candidate for Mayor, Sheng Thao

Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan

New York Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou