Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Southern States that Banned Abortion Had the Highest Rates of Black Maternal Mortality Even Before ‘Roe’ Fellthat lacked a skull and the top of its head, even though continuing the pregnancy severely threatened her health and safety. Davis was ultimately able to travel out-of-state for abortion care; still, her lawyer said state lawmakers had “inflicted unspeakable pain, emotional damage, and physical risk” on his client.
Dwindling or nonexistent access to abortion has made life more dangerous for pregnant people everywhere, but across the deep South, abortion bans have only worsened maternal mortality rates for Black women. In a new research memo first shared with Jezebel this week, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee found that southern states that have banned abortion already had the highest maternal mortality rates for Black women in the country, even beforefell.
Black women suffer the brunt of these outcomes, Amanda Williams, medical director of Mahmee and maternal health equity expert, told Jezebel. “ It’s important to bring in the context of systemic racism in this conversation,” Williams said. “Not only are our patients not being listened to and being harmed by policies born out of racism—we know Black women were dying at even higher rates before, thanks to bans.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Health Care Across Borders: Funding Telemedicine Abortion for People in Abortion-Ban StatesHealth Care Across Borders: Funding Telemedicine Abortion with mifepristone pills for People in Abortion-Ban States
Read more »
Arizona marine on helicopter that crashed in Southern California, family member statesOne of the five marines onboard a helicopter that crashed in Southern California is from Arizona, according to family members.
Read more »
Anti-Abortion Lawyer Doesn’t Want Trump Blabbing About Ways He Could Ban Abortion Without CongressSince 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Read more »
The Battle Over Abortion Rights In The 2024 ElectionAbortion is a personal issue. But it's also political. And few things motivate voters and politicians like abortion rights. Over and over, U.S. voters have shown they're willing to choose lawmakers, presidents and ballot initiatives based on how they feel about abortion rights. We examine the role abortion could play in the 2024 elections.
Read more »
Bay Area Officials and Advocates Reaffirm Commitment to Women's Reproductive Health CareBay Area public officials and abortion rights advocates gathered in San Francisco to reaffirm their commitment to protecting and expanding women's reproductive health care access. The overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to extreme abortion bans in many states, leaving millions of women without access to safe and legal abortion services.
Read more »
Abortion Amendments Proliferate on 2024 State Ballots - Women’s Media CenterAdvocates are finding that in many states, ballot initiatives are an effective way to restore, protect, or expand abortion rights and access. At least 10 states will see abortion questions on their ballots this year.
Read more »