If ‘Roe’ Was Never Enough, Why Was It Everything?

Roe v. Wade was never enough. Reproductive justice advocates have been saying that for decades. So why did so much of the reproductive rights movement organize itself around protecting Roe anyway?  In this solo episode, Imani Gandy explores how legal arguments became the center of the fight for abortion rights, what got lost in the process, and why public health researchers and reproductive justice advocates were often telling a different story. From Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' anti-abortion roadmap in  Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky  to the public health findings of the Turnaway Study, this episode asks what happens when a movement builds itself around a court decision—and what is left when that decision is gone. Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires.Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. Become a supporter today. -  https://rewirenewsgroup.com/support-b-tch-listen-rss/ Imani has relaunched her column, AngryBlackLady Chronicles - https://rewirenewsgroup.com/ablc/Sign up for our newsletters to read it first. https://rewirenewsgroup.com/newsletters/ Subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boom-lawyered/id1282116646 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/110tPZQY3WD2mkq6EYqZf1Follow Rewire News Group on Social Media.Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rewirenewsgroup.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rewirenewsgroup/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rewirenewsgrpThreads: https://www.threads.com/@rewirenewsgroupLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rewire-news-group/Follow Imani on Social Media:Imani on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/angryblacklady.blacksky.appImani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angryblacklady/