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Overturning Roe v. Wade Directly Impacts Marginalized Communities

Nena Lezama
On June 24 the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision that officially stated that the U.S. protected a pregnant person’s right to choose an abortion. This means that abortion is no longer protected on a national...
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The Economic Impact on Women if Roe v. Wade is Overturned

Virginia Isaad
Kara Pérez is the founder of Bravely Go, a financial platform focused on feminist economics and inclusive personal finance. When Politico leaked the Supreme Court document stating plans to overturn abortion rights,  my stomach dropped. It showed that Roe v Wade, the landmark...
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Guatemala Further Criminalizes Abortion and Bans Same-Sex Marriage

Sofía Aguilar
[UPDATE 3/11/22]: Since the original publication of this story, Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened the country’s Congress with a presidential veto on the new legislation unless they reverse it. He has stated that the law, which criminalizes abortion and...
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Argentina Legalizes Abortion in Historic Move for Women’s Rights

Virginia Isaad
After years of protests and mobilization by pro-choice activists, Argentina has legalized abortion in a landmark moment for women’s rights in the mostly Catholic nation. In the early morning hours on Wednesday. the Senate voted 38-29 to give millions of...