Invisibilia "The Network" from NPR's Embedded
Jul 17, 2025
Explore the empowering journey of women in Brazil as they navigate reproductive health amid legal challenges. Discover their resilience in advocating for self-managed abortions using the medication Cytotec, which has drastically transformed maternal health outcomes. Hear personal stories from women overcoming systemic inequities and forming supportive networks, shedding light on the grassroots movement for autonomy in reproductive choices. This insightful discussion ties the global fight for abortion access to local experiences and the future of women's rights.
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Witnessing Roe v. Wade Overturn
- People vividly remember where they were when Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
- Many abortion rights supporters feared a return to dangerous times and loss of reproductive freedom.
The Decentralized Abortion Network
- A diffuse network expands abortion access unconventionally without central organization.
- Midwives, nurses, grandmothers, and friends operate globally, empowering women outside traditional medical settings.
Safe Abortions Born in Latin America
- Latin American women developed a medically safe, doctor-free abortion method in the late 1980s.
- This method transformed how safe abortions occur worldwide today.