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Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Doctors Say: Abortion Bans Will Kill Black Women

Health care providers explain why the end of Roe v. Wade is exacerbating the Black maternal health care crisis.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 17, 2022
Criminal Justice, News, Reproductive Justice

Nebraska Teen’s Facebook Messages Used to Prosecute Her For Allegedly Having an Abortion

Nebraska Police used a teen's Facebook messages to charge her for allegedly having an illegal abortion. What does this mean for a post-Roe world?

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 10, 2022
Politics

Stacey Abrams Vows to Protect Abortion Access in Georgia

“As the next governor, I will make it safe and legal to have abortions in Georgia," tweeted out Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams on Wednesday.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 4, 2022
Legal, News

Biden Administration is Suing Idaho For Their Near-Total Abortion Ban

The Root breaks down the Biden administration's first lawsuit against an anti-abortion state since the fall of Roe v. Wade.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 3, 2022
Legal, News

Update: Kansans Vote to Preserve Abortion Rights

On Tuesday, Kansas voters upheld their state constitution's abortion protections in the first major statewide vote on abortion since the fall of Roe v. Wade.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

August 1, 2022
News

Poll: This is How Black People Really Feel About Abortion

A new poll from BLM co-founder, Alicia Garza’s organization Black To The Future Action Fund, finds that Black Americans overwhelmingly support Roe v. Wade.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

July 29, 2022
Entertainment

Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes Among 400 Female TV Writers Calling On Major Studios for Deeper Safety Protocols in Anti-Abortion States

The collective put forth their demand via letter to studios such as Apple, Disney, Netflix, NBC Universal, Warner Bros. and more.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

July 28, 2022
Politics

Abortion Advocates Push Biden to Declare an Emergency!

Abortion advocates argue that reversal of Roe v. Wade has caused a crisis point, and they're urging Biden to do more to protect abortion access.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

July 27, 2022
Culture

J.D. Vance Compares Slavery to Abortion

Black lawmakers (as expected) were disgusted with the senate candidate's comments.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

July 26, 2022
News

People From the US Flee to Mexico for Abortion Care

Roe v. Wade's reversal means more people from the United States are fleeing to Mexico to receive abortion care.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

July 24, 2022