Apparently Overturning Roe Wasn't Enough: A National Abortion Ban has Been Proposed

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) last week proposed a national abortion ban that would impact patient’s access to abortion care across the United States. Erin Matson, Co-founder and Executive Director of Reproaction, sits down to talk with us about this introduced 15-week abortion ban in the U.S. Senate this week and what this could mean for Americans. The overturn of Roe v. Wade has fundamentally changed abortion access in the United States, with abortion bans in individual states preventing care and forcing patients to travel in order to access an abortion. These pieces of legislation—designed to control reproduction and bodily autonomy—are heavily influenced by white supremacy, enforced gender roles, and reproductive oppression. When the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was leaked and eventually ruled, many anti-abortion voices argued that this move would simply “send the issue back to the states”; clearly, this isn’t the case. With Justice Clarence Thomas’ statements inviting challenges to birth control and same-sex marriage, this proposed national abortion ban points clearly to a future in which Republicans and other anti-abortion legislators would have no problem outlawing other basic human rights tied to bodily autonomy and personal decision making. In addition, none of the language used in Senator Lindsey Graham’s bill is factual or based in science or medicine. Instead, this language is instituted for the purpose of stigmatizing and banning abortion and other forms of reproductive healthcare. 15 weeks does not allow for many people to discover they are pregnant, raise money to pay for the abortion, get time off work, arrange childcare or transportation, or account at all for changed circumstances during pregnancy.  LinksReproaction on TwitterReproaction on FacebookPlan C Abortionfinder.org Ineedana.com Repro Legal Helpline Repro Legal Defense Fund Digital Defense Fund Take Action Follow Reproaction on Twitter and Facebook to stay up-to-date on their fantastic work. Center the needs of the people in your community! Abortion funds are such wonderful pillars of support, and they often need donations and, in some cases, volunteering.  Learn more about self-managed abortion and abortion pills. Educate yourself on how to use mifepristone and misoprostol (or just misoprostol alone) together to safely and effectively end an unwanted pregnancy. Make your voice loud. Whether it’s donning a pro-abortion shirt or bumper sticker, going to town halls and asking questions, or knocking on doors, keep the conversation going.For more information, check out Boom! Lawyered: https://rewirenewsgroup.com/boom-lawyered/ Support the showFollow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfbFacebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.socialBuy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: [email protected] and Review on Apple PodcastThanks for listening & keep fighting back!