Empowering Women Fighting for Reproductive Justice
Transforming the rights of women to choose now and for future generations
Our Story
How Our Bodies Our Choice began
In June 2022, the Supreme Court reversed Roe v Wade, protecting the constitutional right to abortion for half a century. Since that decision, reproductive rights have been challenged across the country and deeply eroded in many states.
The states with limited abortion access have higher rates of maternal and infant death, living with greater economic insecurity than women in states where abortion is protected.
Our Mission
Started by a small group of women in Southwest Virginia, our mission is to increase public awareness about reproductive justice issues and to mobilize in support of equitable access to reproductive services, including abortion, by race, ethnicity, class, age, sexual orientation, immigration status, and disability.
We aim to mobilize community engagement through education about reproductive justice and equal rights .
OBOC Organizers Group left to right: Shruti Naik, Anne Deaton, Andrea Langston, Susan Anderson, Jeri Rogers, Jane Goette, Sara Dalton, Marie Paget, Suchitra Samanta
Community Action
AMENDING VIRGINIA'S CONSTITUTION
Virginia Safe Haven
Our goal is to ensure that contraceptives and abortion care are legal and accessible for anyone who wants them. This fight is important, not just for Virginians, but for people in neighboring states where abortion rights are severely limited. Virginia must remain a safe haven for people seeking an abortion.
Virginia Constitution 2025
Constitutional Amendment on Reproductive Freedom
The Virginia General Assembly approved three constitutional amendments in spring 2025. The amendments will be reintroduced for a second round of approvals by the legislature in its 2026 session. If approved, they will appear on the November 2026 ballot.
Current Status Abortion Rights
United States Map of Abortion Bans
