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Overturning Roe v. Wade Directly Impacts Marginalized Communities

Nena LezamaJune 30, 2022June 30, 2022

by Nena LezamaJune 30, 2022June 30, 202203633

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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Rita Moreno and AOC Talk Abortion following Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 29, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 29, 202203159

Iconic Puerto Rican actress, Rita Moreno, 90, shared how in 1973 she became pregnant while dating fellow Hollywood legend Marlon Brando and the subsequent trauma from her abortion. The Oscar winner is speaking out about her experience in the aftermath...

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Roe v. Wade Overturned Ending Constitutional Protections of Abortion

Virginia IsaadJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 24, 2022June 24, 202202546

In a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v. Wade ending constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years. In a 6-3 vote, the Court upheld a Mississippi law...

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The Economic Impact on Women if Roe v. Wade is Overturned

Virginia IsaadMay 11, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMay 11, 202202928

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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Abortion Bans Affect Anyone Who Is Capable of Becoming Pregnant

Johanna FerreiraMay 20, 2019September 2, 2021

by Johanna FerreiraMay 20, 2019September 2, 202102342

By now, your news cycle and social media feed have likely been inundated by Alabama’s bill to completely ban abortions. Other states such as Utah, Georgia, and Ohio have passed “heartbeat” bills, which prohibits abortion after 6-8 week marks, which...

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12 Latinas Taking a Stand Against the Alabama Anti-Abortion Law

Virginia IsaadMay 17, 2019August 7, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMay 17, 2019August 7, 202004535

On May 15th, Alabama governor Kay Ivey signed into law the most restrictive abortion bill in the country, a near-total ban on the procedure with no exceptions for incest or rape. Under the new law, doctors could face up...

Culture

7 Pro-Choice Organizations to Support in Latin America

Priscilla BlossomAugust 15, 2018October 7, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomAugust 15, 2018October 7, 202005406

Pro-choice organizations provide a number of important services worldwide. While their work is important and necessary here in the states, it’s even more vital in Latin America, where abortion is often difficult to obtain and frequently illegal. Six countries in...

Family

Anti-Abortion Laws and Negligent Maternal Healthcare Are Killing Black Women

kamariMay 28, 2018August 7, 2020

by kamariMay 28, 2018August 7, 202002704

In every corner of this country, black and brown mamas are hustling to survive. The ends rarely meet for countless women of color, to the extent that it’s become an exhaustive refrain to talk about the obvious reasons why: the...

Lifestyle

Planned Parenthood Sues Trump Administration Over Changes To Family Planning Program

Johanna FerreiraMay 3, 2018October 2, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 3, 2018October 2, 202013428

The Trump administration has been trying to strip funding from Planned Parenthood since Donald Trump took office. It’s something that’s been on Republicans in state legislatures’ agenda for years. But Planned Parenthood is fighting back. The non-profit organization that provides...

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Why Being Outspoken About Abortion Rights As a Latina Is Important

Priscilla BlossomMarch 28, 2018October 23, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomMarch 28, 2018October 23, 202012169

[article_ad_lb] It seems like every day you hear about new legislation trying to regulate our reproductive rights. Many members of congress don’t seem to understand how important abortion rights actually are, and toy around with us by making it more...