As states continue to obstruct access to abortion, Hollywood spent 2019 taking a different approach—including abortion in plotlines that convey both the political and personal nature of the procedure and help demystify the issue for audiences.
Tag: Abortion
Our Fight for Abortion Rights Must Be Bolder
The fact that we’re losing this winnable war is what keeps me up at night.
Mississippi’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Was Just Struck Down (Again)
On Friday, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Appeals ruled in Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs that the state cannot ban abortion before viability.
We’re Memphis Feminists and We’re Taking Birth Back
Next year, CHOICES Memphis Center for Reproductive Health will open the first non-profit clinic in the U.S. providing both birth and abortion services under the same roof.
Will The Supreme Court Respect the Rule of Law—and Its Own Jurisprudence?
What June v. Gee will come down to is the integrity of our institutions.
The Supreme Court Just Let Kentucky’s Anti-Abortion Law Stand
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a Kentucky law that forces doctors to describe ultrasound images and play fetal heartbeat sounds to patients seeking abortion.
The Persistent Danger of Trump’s Definition of “Unalienable Rights”
Until our country treats human rights—including access to safe abortion—as a fundamental obligation, our rights, and those of people around the world, remain vulnerable.
When We Talk About Medicare, We Need to Talk About the Hyde Amendment
Medicare for All has been a fiercely debated topic throughout the Democratic debates—but little attention has been given to the current harmful Medicare restrictions on abortion access.
“Personhood” Zooms in on the Chilling Consequences of Anti-Abortion Laws
If you think “The Handmaid’s Tale” is fiction, the chilling new independent documentary film from Jo Ardinger and producer Rosalie Miller about the widespread detention and criminal prosecution of pregnant women in the United States, will move you to organize for a new Mayday.
No More Coat Hangers
Before Roe v. Wade, an uncounted army of women dedicated ourselves to helping our sisters make decisions and take action about their unwanted pregnancies and other reproductive issues. We listened to their stories, counseled them about options and helped them find the services they needed. We often accompanied them to appointments and procedures.