It has been almost two years since the U.S. Supreme Court case of Jackson v. Dobbs overturned the precedent of a universal right to abortion as established in Roe v. Wade. Since the ruling was announced, 14 states have banned … Continue reading
Tag: Abortion Rights
The Road to Abortion Legislature in the United States
On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved an amendment to their state constitution enshrining the right to an abortion, a massive success in the national fight for abortion rights. The amendment was a civilian-led initiative submitted by the group Ohioans … Continue reading
The reality of women’s rights in Latin America: Guatemala and Law 5272
On March 8th, Guatemala’s congress passed the Life and Family Protection Law (Law 5272) with an overwhelming majority of 101 to 8 with 51 not present. While the bill still needs to be signed by the president, it would impose some of the harshest punishment for abortion among any Latin American country.
Woman or Womb?: The Ongoing Exploitation of Chinese Women’s Bodies
In China, a lack of protective legislation against domestic violence and women’s lack of freedom and access to reproductive health is a major concern. Most importantly, and perhaps less acknowledged, is the decades-long, government-provoked trauma faced by women in China in terms of reproductive restrictions.