State programs: in fy21, nirh state partnerships focused on expanding equitable access to abortion and contraception and eliminating racial and economic disparities in maternal health. Nirh provided strategic guidance, capacity building (including, in many cases, funding), hands-on technical support, and networking opportunities to help state-based organization-sacross brand, based on shared goals-seize creative opportunities to innovate and build capacity among its partners, within itself, and across the movement.In 11 states (arizona, colorado, florida, georgia, new jersey, new mexico, New York, ohio, pennsylvania, texas, and virginia), its focus was on increasing access to abortion and reproductive health care. In four states (massachusetts, mississippi, pennsylvania, and wisconsin), it focused its efforts on increasing patient-centered access to contraception, especially long-acting reversible contraception. Finally, in five states (california, connecticut, New York, rhode island, and tennessee) it advanced a vision of birthing justice, with a focus on addressing racial injustice and health inequities in institutions such as the medical establishment and the carceral system.Nirh also created and widely distributed resources for the movement, including its annual round up of proactive reproductive health and rights legislation in the states and polling, such as in new jersey, to demonstrate the widespread public support for reproductive health care and abortion access. In addition, it conducted messaging trainings for policymakers and advocates, providing them with the research-based tools they needed to be strong, effective communicators. Finally, it continued to hold regular calls with its partners (including cohorts of groups working on similar issues) to build connections across state lines.

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