BREAKING: The Supreme Court just reversed nearly 50 years of precedent and overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. We won't deny what a horrible moment this is. Half of the states are expected to ban abortion.
Forced pregnancy has serious consequences, including: ▪️ Enduring serious health risks from carrying to term and giving birth ▪️ Making it harder to escape poverty ▪️ Derailing education, career and life plans ▪️ Making it more difficult to leave an abusive partner
Women and people who can become pregnant have been forced into a second-class status. Millions of people have been thrown into uncertainty and fear that they may be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will.
Today’s decision is a gender, racial and economic justice catastrophe with deadly consequences. Women and people who can become pregnant have been forced into a second-class status. The impacts will fall hardest on Black women who already face a severe maternal mortality crisis.
Decades of racism, discrimination, and structural inequality within the health care system will mean that people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ people, young people and those trying to make ends meet will bear the brunt of forced pregnancy policies.
@ACLU @Participant Haven't seen those other people that can get pregnant...