After Roe V Wade Is Overturned, Voters Protect Abortion Access In Latest Election

The first major election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade saw abortion rights on the ballot in a record number of states.
The first major election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade saw abortion rights on the ballot in a record number of states.
Policies enacted by democratically elected governments can fail to reflect the will of the people they represent if people don’t – or can’t – vote.
Menstruation is an issue of public health, and one long overdue for increased attention and resources, starting with – but not limited to – menstrual health literacy.
What lies at the heart of this debate isn’t whether the Supreme Court of United Stated of America is pro-life or pro-choice but instead whether women’s right to intimate and personal choices outweighs the States’ interest in protecting an unborn human’s right.
Raising awareness and destigmatising abortion enables us to better fight for women’s reproductive rights so that they are not hidden out of sight and easier to attack.
The Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade judgement which ensured every woman in America had a constitutional right to abortion. SheThePeople spoke to lawyers and scholars to understand the impact of the reversal of this verdict and what will it mean for women around the world.
Abortion funds are non-governmental organisations that provide support to pregnant persons seeking an abortion. Such funds are a crucial tool for abortion-rights advocates.
The decision to have an abortion should rest with a woman in consultation with her doctor. She can decide for herself whether to engage her family or take her religious views into account.
Sexual and reproductive health and parenthood are men’s business and responsibility too, and we would all benefit from talking about them more openly and honestly.
Millions of women will be robbed of their choice to have a safe abortion with overturning of Roe V Wade verdict by the US Supreme Court.