EPISODE · Jun 29, 2022 · 16 MIN
Can companies help protect abortion?
from Headlines From The Times · host Mario Diaz, Jazmín Aguilera, Ashlea Brown, Kasia Broussalian, David Toledo, Gustavo Arellano, Kinsee Morlan, Surya Hendry, Denise Guerra, Mike Heflin, Shani O. Hilton, Carlos De Loera, Shannon Lin, Mark Nieto, Madalyn Amato
President Biden has vowed to help protect the ability of those who seek abortions to travel to other states. California and other states have stepped up to offer expanded access. And now companies are vowing to do what they can to help their employees continue to access abortion. But how much do those vows from private businesses really matter?Today, we talk about how corporations are stepping up when the government won’t. But are they actually changing anything in a meaningful way? Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuest: L.A. Times business reporter Sam DeanMore reading:Companies vow to help employees access abortion after Roe vs. Wade is overturnedHollywood companies vow to pay travel costs for abortions after Roe vs. Wade decisionHow Apple, Levi Strauss and other U.S. companies are creating a brand-new abortion benefit
What this episode covers
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade, many companies have vowed to help their employees seek abortions. Will it work to make access easier for Americans?
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