On May 15th Alabama’s legislature passed the most restrictive abortion bans in the United States. The law, titled was signed by Alabama’s Governor, Gov. Kay Ivey, shortly thereafter. The law, titled, Alabama Human Life Protection Act, is set to go into effect in six months.
In this episode, you will hear from Jennifer Dalven, from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Reproductive Freedom Project and Dr. Yashica L. Robinson, one of the few providers in Alabama, who runs the Alabama Women’s Center, discuss Alabama’s abortion ban and other abortion bans in other states, as well as what these bans mean in challenging Roe v. Wade.
“These laws are part of a broader national agenda to shame women like my patients, to punish providers like myself and to stigmatize women’s healthcare.” – Dr. Robinson
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WHAT CAN DO YOU DO?
1. Donate, donate, donate!
Here are three organizations you can donate to:
ACLU is challenging these laws in court.
Yellowhammer Fund is working to help the three abortion providers in Alabama.
The National Network of Abortion Funds : This network will help patients with logistical and financial support.
2. Join the national day of protest on May 21st!
For more information visit: https://plannedparenthoodevents.ngpvanhost.com/
3. Raise your voice!
What is happening is all about controlling women, controlling women’s bodies and lives. It is NOT about protecting lives. It is about restricting the lives of women, particularly poor women, and often women of color. This isn’t about saving lives, or protecting lives. If it was, then our kids would be thriving, and they are not. Infant mortality rate is at an all time high, maternal mortality is as well.
You can use your voice! Speak up, don’t stay silent. Let’s help destigmatize women’s healthcare as well. A woman should be able to make decisions about her reproduction without politicians.
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