Death, Sex & Money

‘It Just Denies Reality’: Abortion Access and the Law After Dobbs

Jun 14, 2023
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Rising Abortion Access Costs

  • Lori Bertram Roberts describes the rising costs and challenges in accessing abortion after Roe was overturned.
  • Travel distances and expenses now prevent many from reaching clinics, increasing demands on support funds.
INSIGHT

Access Gaps Undermined Rights

  • The abortion rights movement neglected poor and marginalized communities reliant on Medicaid.
  • This oversight left many without practical access despite legal rights, revealing systemic inequality.
ADVICE

Support Diverse Leadership

  • Invest more in organizations led by marginalized groups to improve reproductive justice.
  • Leaders with past mistakes should acknowledge wrongs, step back, and redirect resources to those affected.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app