As several states introduce legislation restricting access to abortions across the United States, the nation’s global influence as an advocate for gender equality is subverted.
: “This law is simply a blatant attack against women in situations of poverty as those with the means will be able to terminate their pregnancy in another state.”
At the same time, opponents of abortion rights in the United States have exported both tactics and funding to anti-choice activists around the world. New restrictions like those in Texas, which allow private citizens to sue anyone involved in an abortion, will further embolden activists who want to stop women from accessing abortion care. has seen first-hand the importance of maintaining access to choice through disasters.
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