Elisabeth Smith (she/her) is the director of state policy and advocacy in the U.S. at the Center for Reproductive Rights and is responsible for developing, implementing and managing the Center’s reproductive rights policy initiatives and strategies aimed at moving proactive policy strategies forward and preventing abortion restrictions in the states.
Abortion rights should never depend on someone’s zip code. Each state must do its part to ensure legal and more equitable access to abortion care.
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