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"Forty years ago today, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision on Roe v. Wade, and made abortion legal in all 50 states. It was obviously a momentous deal in 1973--and, today, the debate is as heated as ever. People and organizations across the country are using the anniversary as a chance to reflect, commemorate, protest, and put out calls to action for related causes. Here&amp;amp;#8217;s a look at just a few: * In a statement, President Obama said: On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we reaffirm its historic commitment to protect the health and reproductive freedom of women across this country and stand by its guiding principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters, and women should be able to make their own choices about their bodies and their health care. Today and every day, my Administration continues our efforts to reduce unintended pregnancies, support maternal and child health, and minimize the need for abortion. On this anniversary, we recommit ourselves to supporting women and families in the choices they make and redouble our efforts to promote safe and healthy communities.&amp;amp;#8221; * On Friday, Jan. 25, the annual March for Life will take place in Washington, D.C. The planned peaceful march--called &amp;quot;the largest human rights demonstration in the world&amp;quot;--hopes to broadcast its main message &amp;quot;40=55M&amp;quot; (that in the 40 years since Roe v. Wade, 55 million human lives have been lost). There will also be A Youth Rally and Mass for Life held in conjunction with the march, geared specifically toward younger people. * Mehcad Brooks (of True Blood and Necessary Roughness) released a PSA in conjunction with the Center for Reproductive Rights, urging people to sign the Bill of Reproductive Rights: for women to make their own decisions about reproductive health; to have access to affordable, safe health care; to be free from discrimination regarding reproductive decisions. * Priests for Life launched the &amp;quot;largest [daily] prayer group in history&amp;quot; in anticipation of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade; it began on Jan. 14 and ends today. * Lizz Winstead and UltraViolet are using today to put a call out to the President and Congress to make it easier for women everywhere to get health care. * 40, a film that counters some of the issues brought up from the pro-choice point of view with answers from pro-life activists, was released in anticipation of the Jan. 22 anniversary. * Women&amp;#x27;s advocacy group EMILY&amp;#x27;S List is reminding us that, since Roe v. Wade happened in 1973, the number of women who have served in Congress has more than tripled (with 20 women in the Senate and 78 women in the House); plus, women now make up a majority of college graduates, and the number of women at the helm of Fortune 500 companies has increased tenfold. * Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health released its documentary, Voices of Choice, online. The 24-minute film focuses on the firsthand stories of physicians who provided illegal abortions before the Roe v. Wade decision. OK, guys--what are your thoughts about Roe v. Wade on its anniversary? Photo: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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