#2 - Reproductive Rights are Human Rights

June 24, 2022 - A painful day

Jun 24, 2022

On the morning of June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court voted to overturn 1973’s Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion and transferring to the states the decision on the legality of abortion access. And I am infuriated. Disgusted.

We’ve been fighting for our rights for centuries, we could get some little progress and boom… This fascist Supreme Court rips us apart.

If you are in the New England area, immediately after the Supreme Court decision, Governor Charlie Baker signed an executive order to protect access to reproductive health care services in the state. Other states are working on similar action or already have protections in place, such as Vermont, Rhode Island, California, and Illinois.

Please, give yourself a moment to breathe, grieve, and let’s keep fighting.

I gathered some resources to help you unpack what is happening:

Articles:

Roe v. Wade: Its History and Impact - Planned Parenthood

What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the rest of the world - NPR

The Long History of the Anti-Abortion Movement’s Links to White Supremacists - The Nation

The Sinister Connection Between Abortion Rights, White Supremacy, and Covid - Jezebel

Planned Parenthood -Information on how and where to get reproductive care.

Abortion laws by state: Where abortions are illegal after Roe v. Wade - Politico

Reproductive health data and research - A comprehensive guide regarding Roe v. Wade and the effects of the overturn.