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Plan B and Beyond: Local Struggles for Reproductive Freedom

It’s not just about abortion anymore, and the Supreme Court isn’t the focal point. Obstacles to women’s reproductive health choices are surfacing in pharmacies, state legislatures, city councils and even medical schools. On this edition, from Albuquerque to Portland to New York City, focusing locally is a strategy that’s gaining popularity amongst abortion opponents, as … Continued

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It’s not just about abortion anymore, and the Supreme Court isn’t the focal point. Obstacles to women’s reproductive health choices are surfacing in pharmacies, state legislatures, city councils and even medical schools.

On this edition, from Albuquerque to Portland to New York City, focusing locally is a strategy that’s gaining popularity amongst abortion opponents, as local institutions create restrictions that prevent women from exercising their choices, even with the law on their side.

Special thanks to The Media Consortium; their grant from the Quixote Foundation allowed us to participate with ten media outlets in the Reproductive Justice Pilot Project. Thanks also the Association of Alternative News media, Bitch Magazine, and the Santa Fe Reporter.

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