Catholics for Choice and the Moral Battle for Reproductive Rights.

Bill’s guest today is Jamie Manson, President of Catholics for Choice, an organization that supports abortion rights and believes that the Catholic Church should give women the freedom to control their own bodies. The organization reflects the fact that the majority of Catholics in the United States support abortion rights, according to a recent Pew study. However, there is little public support for the organization among the Catholic clergy in the US, as they face severe repercussions for questioning the church's teachings. Catholics for Choice emphasizes the importance of reproductive freedom, dignity, conscience, and moral responsibility in their advocacy. They believe that abortion bans disproportionately harm marginalized communities and that abortion is a personal issue that affects many women and families. The organization has support from both Democrats and Republicans, as well as from men and women of various religious backgrounds. They are actively involved in state-level initiatives to protect abortion rights, and they believe that the issue of reproductive freedom will be important in the 2024 presidential election. Catholics for Choice also advocates for the codification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the US Constitution to protect women's rights and equality. They believe that President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken positive steps on the issue, but they encourage them to speak out more boldly in support of abortion rights. The organization is actively involved in supporting pro-abortion initiatives at the state level and faces opposition from well-funded anti-abortion groups. Today Bill highlights the great work of Catholics for Choice. Find out more and look into helping them further their mission at CatholicsForChoice.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.