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Graphic Novel Exposes Abortion Bans and Unsafe Procedures

10/24/2025

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The graphic novel "The A Word" by Elizabeth Casillas argues that banning abortions does not stop them but increases unsafe procedures, leading to 47,000 deaths annually.
It highlights economic disparities affecting access to safe abortions, particularly for poor women.
Casillas discusses the intertwined roles of religion, colonization, and patriarchy in controlling abortion rights.
Casillas expresses hope in the younger generation's commitment to fighting for reproductive rights.

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Story summary

The graphic novel "The A Word" by Elizabeth Casillas argues that banning abortions does not stop them but increases unsafe procedures, leading to 47,000 deaths annually.
It highlights economic disparities affecting access to safe abortions, particularly for poor women.
Casillas discusses the intertwined roles of religion, colonization, and patriarchy in controlling abortion rights.
Casillas expresses hope in the younger generation's commitment to fighting for reproductive rights.