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The grassroots network helping women circumvent abortion bans and restrictions

The grassroots network helping women circumvent abortion bans and restrictions

Summary

Since the U.S. Supreme Court ended Roe v. Wade three years ago, 20 states have put bans or limits on abortions. Despite these changes, women continue to find ways to access abortions. A new podcast named "The Network" talks about how an abortion pill contributed to grassroots activism that altered laws in Latin America.

Key Facts

  • Roe v. Wade, a significant ruling on abortion rights, ended three years ago.
  • 20 U.S. states have banned or limited abortion access since then.
  • Women are still managing to terminate pregnancies despite these changes.
  • A podcast called "The Network" discusses this issue in depth.
  • The podcast focuses on an abortion pill's role in grassroots movements.
  • These movements have helped change abortion laws in Latin America.
  • Ali Rogin conducted an interview with the podcast's co-hosts, Marta Martinez and Victoria Estrada.

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