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Abortion Bans Harm Women of Color, Advocates Warn

5/15/2025

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The 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade has triggered harsh abortion bans in twelve states, disproportionately affecting women of color and those in poverty. This legal shift threatens women's health, despite evidence that access to abortion improves overall healthcare without raising abortion rates. Advocates call for better sexual health education and policies to safeguard reproductive rights.

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The 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade has triggered harsh abortion bans in twelve states, disproportionately affecting women of color and those in poverty. This legal shift threatens women's health, despite evidence that access to abortion improves overall healthcare without raising abortion rates. Advocates call for better sexual health education and policies to safeguard reproductive rights.