Four years after the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins Mini Timmaraju to reflect on power, policy, and why the fight for reproductive freedom demands both urgency and hope. In this special episode we’re joined by reproductive freedom champion Rep. Pressley, co-chair of the Congressional Reproductive Freedom Caucus to reflect on where the movement stands four years into a post-Roe America—and what comes next. Together, they discuss the long-running anti-abortion campaign that led to Dobbs, the ongoing attacks on abortion access, contraception, IVF, and maternal health care, and why reproductive freedom remains deeply connected to democracy, economic security, and gender equality. Rep. Pressley also shares the moment she learned Roe had fallen, why "the people closest to the pain should be the closest to the power," and how organizers can continue building momentum in the face of relentless attacks on our freedoms. At a time when it’s easy to feel defeated or helpless, Pressley offers a different path forward: choosing hope over cynicism, organizing over despair, and refusing to give up on a more just future. “Because who wins determines the policies—and the policies determine who lives, who dies, who survives, and who thrives.” But this conversation isn't just about reflection—it's about action. At the end of the episode, Mini announces Reproductive Freedom for All's largest-ever electoral program, My Body. My Ballot., a nationwide effort to harness the power of the organization's 4.5 million members and the 8 in 10 Americans who support legal abortion. Four years after Dobbs, anti-abortion extremists have made clear they were never going to leave abortion "to the states." They continue targeting medication abortion, IVF, and contraception while advancing an agenda designed to move the country closer to a national abortion ban. Election after election, voters have rejected that agenda. The challenge now isn't convincing Americans that reproductive freedom matters. It's turning overwhelming public support into political power. Through My Body. My Ballot., Reproductive Freedom for All will hold anti-abortion politicians accountable at the ballot box and elect reproductive freedom champions in key races across the country—transforming public support into organizing power, political action, and electoral victories. In This Episode: Four years after Dobbs: where the fight stands today Why reproductive freedom is about more than abortion access Black maternal health and the broader struggle for gender equity Why reproductive freedom remains a winning issue with voters Mini announces Reproductive Freedom for All's largest-ever electoral program, My Body. My Ballot., and the strategy to turn support for legal abortion into political power How Reproductive Freedom for All plans to mobilize its 4.5 million members and the 8 in 10 Americans who support legal abortion to hold anti-abortion politicians accountable and elect reproductive freedom champions The power of organizing, coalition-building, and community Choosing the discipline of hope over the ease of cynicism Episode recorded on June 10, 2026. Explore more episode resources: reproforall.org/podEP21 Sign up to get involved with Reproductive Freedom for All at reproforall.org/podlistener or Text VOTE to 59791. By providing your phone number, you are consenting to receive automated text messages from Reproductive Freedom for All at 59791 and other phone numbers. Donations will be solicited over texts. Message and data rates apply. Frequency varies. Text STOP to end. Text HELP for help. Visit https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/privacy-policy/ for more information. Dig the new show? Help us spread the word! Like and subscribe to My Body. My Pod. on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.
