EPISODE · Jan 9, 2024 · 48 MIN
So Many Sexual and Reproductive Health Court Cases, So Little Time
from rePROs Fight Back · host Jennie Wetter, Jessica Mason Pieklo
A variety of court cases, which have the ability to severely restrict, limit, and criminalize sexual and reproductive health care—such as abortion— are circulating throughout the U.S. Jessica Mason Pieklo, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor, at Rewire News Group and co-host of Rewire News Group's podcast Boom! Lawyered, sits down to talk with us about current court cases around the country and what these cases may mean for protecting basic SHRH care. The pillars of these court cases include that of miscarriage criminalization, abortion ban exceptions, criminalizing medical providers, placing care limitations on emergency rooms, state abortion bans, and access to mifepristone; the decisions that come from these cases may have erect more barriers to care, spread additional stigma, and create legal concerns for patients and providers. LinksJessica Mason Pieklo on TwitterRewire.News on TwitterRewire.News on FacebookSCOTUS Is Likely to Decide if Abortion Is Health CareIdaho's Reproductive Health Crisis and Christian NationalismOhio Woman Who Miscarried Faces Charge That She Abused CorpseKate Cox sought an abortion in Texas. A court said no because she didn’t show her life was in danger Take ActionFollow Rewire.News on Twitter and Facebook, and find Jessica Mason Pieklo on Twitter here. Take care of yourself. These court fights will require a long haul approach, and do what you need to do to engage in self-care. Make sure you are supporting direct aid services—donate, if possible, to your local abortion funds. In addition, amplify local voices, which most intimately understand the network of care.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!
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A variety of court cases, which have the ability to severely restrict, limit, and criminalize sexual and reproductive health care—such as abortion— are circulating throughout the U.S. Jessica Mason Pieklo, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor, at Rewire News Group and co-host of Rewire News Group's podcast Boom! Lawyered, sits down to talk with us about current court cases around the country and what these cases may mean for protecting basic SHRH care. The pillars of these court ...
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