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Vigil Honors Women Lost to Georgia's Abortion Ban

8/22/2025

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A vigil in Atlanta honored Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, two women who died due to strict abortion laws.
Thurman experienced a 20-hour wait for care after taking abortion pills; Miller died at home, fearing legal consequences.
Their preventable deaths have heightened demands to repeal Georgia's six-week abortion ban.
Advocates emphasize the law's risks to women's health, particularly for Black women facing higher maternal mortality rates.

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A vigil in Atlanta honored Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, two women who died due to strict abortion laws.
Thurman experienced a 20-hour wait for care after taking abortion pills; Miller died at home, fearing legal consequences.
Their preventable deaths have heightened demands to repeal Georgia's six-week abortion ban.
Advocates emphasize the law's risks to women's health, particularly for Black women facing higher maternal mortality rates.