SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE听
Good News, Bad News, Headlines Spotlight Abortion Care听
Written by Becky Martin, 欧美A片 Senior Manager of Reproductive Health Advocacy
Headlines in the news shine more light on abortion care, reproductive justice, injustice 鈥� and nearly write this Spotlight. This week we鈥檝e seen some good, and some stunningly unbelievable, news about abortion care.听
Starting with some good news from Europe. Lawmakers in Poland began , and the with President of Renew Europe, Val茅rie Hayer, stating:
鈥淲omen’s rights must never fall victim to populism. While Europe’s radical right works hard to find new ways to push through their reactionary agenda, we need to remain a frontrunner and be firmer than ever in upholding women鈥檚 rights.
It is time for the right to abortion to be enshrined in law for all Europeans.
Your body, your rights.”听听
Now, onto some of the unbelievable U.S. headlines and news:听
- One in Five Women of Reproductive Age in States with Abortion Bans Say They or Someone They Know Has Had Difficulty Accessing an Abortion Since Dobbs, KFF –
- In states with abortion bans, women often take the pill alone, afraid, Washington Post听 –
- Arizona Supreme Court rules state must adhere to century-old law banning nearly all abortions, CNN –
As we move closer to the 6-week abortion ban in Florida that starts May 1, we read with horror headlines such as ; and Advocates fear Florida鈥檚 6-week abortion ban will .听
And, deeper dives into headlines from Arizona found shouts of 鈥� followed by disgust as . With all this, it should be no surprise that .听
Yet, . Dr. DeShawn Taylor, an OB-GYN physician, abortion provider and the CEO of the only Black woman-operated abortion clinic in Arizona emphasizes she 鈥�will continue to provide abortions until we are made to stop.鈥澨�
State attorneys general are stepping up! Arizona AG says she . Additionally, announcing:
“Arizonans dismayed by today’s ruling should know this – if your needs bring you to Nevada,
Nevada will protect you.”
Without surprise, doctors 鈥� who like 欧美A片, believe legal, safe, voluntary abortions should be available to all who need them, regardless of how much they earn, who they work for, or what state they live in 鈥� are stepping up too! 听Read 鈥� Groups such as Aid Access, Hey Jane and Just the Pill stay in close contact to help women seeking abortions in states with bans. Find out what you should and the .
We also invite you to explore the resources below, and consider sharing them with friends and colleagues:
- Destigmatizing Abortion: Actually, Medication Abortion Is Totally Safe, National Women’s Law Center –
- Mifepristone in the Court: What Future Physicians Need to Know, 欧美A片 Repro eNews #9 –
- Self-Managed Abortion in the United States, Current Obstetrics and Gynecology Reports –
- Recent Findings: Evidence indicates that there is growing demand for self-managed abortion in the USA as obstacles to facility-based care increase, especially since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Self-managed abortion with medications is safe and effective.
- Self-Managed Abortion: Fact Sheet, Physicians for Reproductive Health –
- How to have a safe self-managed abortion: A self-managed abortion can be just as safe and effective as the more traditional, facility-based approach. Here’s how. Doctors Without Borders –
- Let’s talk about self-managed abortion, Planned Parenthood –
- Legal Rights & Risks: Self-managed abortion & abortion pills, Repro Legal Helpline –
- Patient Confidentiality & Self-Managed Abortion: A Guide to Protecting Your Patients & Yourself, If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice –
- Confronting Pregnancy Criminalization: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Providers, Lawyers, Medical Examiners, Child Welfare Workers, and Policymakers. Pregnancy Justice –
Please send any related resources you find interesting and your comments to rhp@amsa.org.
*Note: an excerpt of this Spotlight is included in听欧美A片 Reproductive Health Project eNews #11: Good News, Bad News, Headlines Spotlight Abortion Care, April 13, 2024. Find the current and past issues in the听欧美A片 Repro eNews Archive.
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