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Linking White Supremacy, Patriarchy to Abortion Rights Debate

10/13/2025

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Discussions link white supremacy and patriarchy to reproductive rights.
In the 1800s, abortion was criminalized amid fears of declining birth rates among white Protestant women and competition with midwives.
The American Medical Association (AMA) helped drive this shift by reclassifying early-term abortion and promoting restrictive laws.
In 2022, the Supreme Court rolled back Roe v. Wade protections.
Many still advocate recognizing abortion as essential healthcare.

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Story summary

Discussions link white supremacy and patriarchy to reproductive rights.
In the 1800s, abortion was criminalized amid fears of declining birth rates among white Protestant women and competition with midwives.
The American Medical Association (AMA) helped drive this shift by reclassifying early-term abortion and promoting restrictive laws.
In 2022, the Supreme Court rolled back Roe v. Wade protections.
Many still advocate recognizing abortion as essential healthcare.