Even with laws to protect a woman’s right to have an abortion, Black women found it hard to find access to reproductive health care. It’s only gotten worse since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Access to abortion
Displaying all articles
Some reasons people oppose abortion seem to be at odds with other positions they hold. Evolutionary social science points to a surprising motivation for anti-abortion attitudes.
By overturning Roe v. Wade, the US Supreme Court has thrown the issue of abortion back to the states – and made it harder for Black and brown women to have access to reproductive health services.
After the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade, will more Americans travel for abortions? Inequalities created by this controversial decision will be revealed at border points.
Restricting abortion access has negative effects on parents, as well as children and families, including increased poverty, unemployment, pregnancy-related deaths and higher health risks in children.
Top contributors
-
Professor and Chair of Women’s Studies, San Diego State University
-
Professor of Political Science, University of Guelph
-
Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
-
Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Mental Health and Intersectionality, University of British Columbia
-
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba
-
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma
-
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
