Abortion: The Body Politic, Part 2

<p>In Part 2 of Abortion: The Body Politic, we step into the past, long before <em>Roe</em>, and trace the roots of today&rsquo;s abortion&rsquo;s debate to understand&nbsp; &mdash; if abortions have always happened and the majority of Americans have always believed they should be legally accessible &mdash; why is abortion such a contentious, even volatile, issue in this country. In this journey, a new narrative of reproductive resistance comes to the surface. Women, particularly Black, brown and indigenous, have always made choices that are best for their bodies, families, and lives &mdash; no matter the obstacles men have placed before them. In these stories of resistance we also hear first-hand accounts of surprising allies in underground abortion access, courage in the face of limited reproductive choices, and a relentless push for bodily autonomy. The illegal period before <em>Roe</em> is a mirror to our impending, post-<em>Roe</em> future. It&rsquo;s vital that we pay attention.</p> <p><strong>More information on this episode&rsquo;s guests and resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.guttmacher.org/"><strong>Guttmacher Institute</strong></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://bixbycenter.ucsf.edu/"><strong>The Bixby Center for Reproductive Health</strong></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://grandmothersforreproductiverights.org/"><strong>Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights</strong></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://rcrc.org/timeline/"><strong>Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice</strong></a></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.drhern.com/"><strong>Boulder Abortion Clinic</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Books and more:</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520288201/reproductive-justice"><strong>Reproductive Justice</strong></a><strong>, by Loretta Ross and Rickie Solinger</strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><a href="http