Long before threats to abortion access were fully realized, we knew how devastating the impact of the anti-choice movement would be across the nation. As we mark the first anniversary of a post-Roe America, it is as important as ever that we remain committed to protecting the rights that were hard-won by decades of activism.
Our future depends on it. As the first Black lieutenant governor of Illinois, and the first Black woman to be elected to a constitutional office in our state’s history, I would not be able to serve in this role if it weren’t for those who came before me who fought to uplift marginalized communities.
