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The Mexican Model of Abortion Rights

May 17, 2022

Natalie Kitroeff, a New York Times correspondent covering Mexico and Central America, discusses the evolving landscape of abortion rights. She highlights Mexico's recent legalization of abortion amidst America's tightening restrictions. The conversation features powerful stories from activists like Verónica Cruz and insights into the underground networks empowering women in need. Kitroeff contrasts the cultural and legislative challenges faced in both countries, providing a beacon of hope and strategies for activists eyeing change in the U.S.

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Intro

3min

Empowering Change: The Abortion Rights Movement in Guanajuato

12min

Abortion Rights: A Tale of Two Countries

6min

Navigating Abortion Rights in Mexico

16min

Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Abortion Rights

3min

Repercussions of Tragedy: Voices of Anguish and Anger

3min

When the Supreme Court decriminalized abortion with Roe v. Wade, it established the United States as a global leader on abortion rights, decades ahead of many other countries.

Now, with Roe likely to be overturned, we look to Mexico, a country where the playbook for securing legalized abortion could be a model for activists in the United States.

Guest: Natalie Kitroeff, a correspondent covering Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean for The New York Times.

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Background reading:

Verónica Cruz spent years defying the law in Mexico, helping thousands of women get abortions. Now that Mexico has legalized abortion, activists are bringing their mission to a country moving in the opposite direction: the United States.

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