You must stand up : the fight for abortion rights in post-Dobbs America

Book 2024

"The inspiring, on-the-ground story of the rising grassroots leaders in the abortion rights movement during the pivotal first year after Dobbs. When the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization- overturning the constitutional right to abortion care-the country was thrown into chaos. Abortion providers and their patients faced sudden closures, new restrictions, and rapidly changing rules as nearly half of the states moved...

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Abortion Law and legislation United States

Abortion Religious aspects

Women's rights United States

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ISBN:

9781639731862
1639731865

Description:

xv, 254 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:

Contains bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Summer 2022. Alabama: "STOP." ; Washington: "women are not without electoral or political power." ; Maryland: "what am I going to do about it?"
Fall 2022. Arizona: "you must stand up." ; Louisiana: "it's up to you to decide whether that is a risk you're willing to take." ; Kentucky: "which way do I need to vote to support women's rights?"
Winter 2023. Washington: "we are at a total stalemate in Congress." ; Maryland: "that's the whole purpose of the clinic existing." ; Alabama: "I want to be the safety net." Massachusetts: "we had to meet their really hellacious creativity."
Spring 2023. Wisconsin: "we need to dig in and really hold the line." ; Ohio: "the mental gymnastics here have been really interesting to watch." ; Arizona: "are they going to put everyone in jail?"
Summer 2023. Washington: the "Pandora's box" of fetal personhood ; Alabama: "we haven't let go of the fight."
Afterword: Spring 2024

LCCN:

2023951235

Control Number:

3350276

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