Ria urges collective approach to reproductive justice and notes Hawaii protections

Ria told the forum that reproductive justice encompasses far more than abortion rights: it includes contraception, access to information, and gender‑affirming care. "Reproductive justice is not... just about abortion rights," she said, urging a collective approach to protecting access across the spectrum of sexual and reproductive health.

Ria noted Hawaii's history on the issue, saying the state legalized abortion in 1970 before Roe v. Wade and has enacted shield laws to protect providers and patients; she also referenced recent protections for people seeking gender-affirming care. (Transcript uses the term "mithoprazone" when referencing medication abortion; the likely intended reference is the drug mifepristone.)