The Intersection of Racism and the Anti-Abortion Movement

<p>The O+G Advocates welcome Jennifer Villavicencio, MD, MPP to discuss the intersection of racism and the anti-abortion movement. As the country prepares for the SCOTUS decision on Dobbs v Jackson, which will likely overturn the federally protected right to abortion, Dr. Villvicencio discussed how we got here in history and why abortion restriction is born out of racism.</p> <p>Tune in to hear the predictions of how bad it will be, and listen in to find community and hope in the advocacy still to be done.</p> <p>Resources mentioned:</p> <p>National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF): <a href="https://abortionfunds.org/" target="_blank">https://abortionfunds.org</a></p> <p>Plan C:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.plancpills.org/" target="_blank">https://www.plancpills.org/</a></p> <p>Aid Access: <a href="https://aidaccess.org/en/" target="_blank">https://aidaccess.org/en/</a></p> <p>Additional related resources:</p> <p>CNN article about white supremacy and abortion:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/18/us/abortion-ban-women-of-color/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/18/us/abortion-ban-women-of-color/index.html</a></p> <p>Margaret Sanger PP Accountability:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-history" target="_blank">https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/who-we-are/our-history</a></p> <p>Reproductive Justice book:&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/books/reproductive-justice-an-introductionvolume-1/9780520288201" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/books/reproductive-justice-an-introductionvolume-1/9780520288201</a></p>