Four Years After Dobbs, the Work of Protecting Life Continues

WASHINGTON — Today marks the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and restored to the American people and their elected representatives the authority to enact laws protecting unborn children.

“Four years ago, the Supreme Court corrected a grave injustice by overturning Roe v. Wade,” said Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life. “For nearly fifty years, Roe prevented the American people from protecting unborn children through our elected representatives.”

Since the Dobbs decision, states have pursued dramatically different approaches to abortion policy. Some have enacted laws protecting unborn children and supporting mothers facing unexpected pregnancies, while others have expanded abortion throughout pregnancy and eliminated longstanding protections.

“Dobbs was not the end of our work—it was the beginning of a new chapter,” Tobias said. “Every child deserves protection, and every mother deserves support. National Right to Life and our state affiliates will continue advocating for policies that protect unborn children, assist women and families, and foster a culture that values human life.”

Despite the historic victory in Dobbs, abortion remains legal throughout much of the country, including in several states that allow abortion until birth.

“For more than five decades, National Right to Life has worked to protect unborn children, help their mothers, and safeguard other vulnerable members of the human family,” Tobias said. “We remain committed to building a society where innocent human life is welcomed and protected.”