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The overturning of Roe v. Wade almost took my wife’s life

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The overturning of Roe v. Wade changed the course of history and, in the process, nearly destroyed my family. After experiencing the heartbreak of over a dozen miscarriages and going through the trials of IVF, my wife, Anya, and I were overjoyed when our 18th pregnancy reached the second trimester. We allowed ourselves the luxury of hope, began telling […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 1

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Abortion rights advocates rally for reproductive rights ahead of Roe v. Wade anniversary

As the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision approaches, reproductive rights advocates continue to fight on behalf of marginalized communities impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark ruling. Rachel O’Leary Carmona, executive director of the Women’s March, on Saturday led one of several marches that took place across the country as she and others continue to fight for abortion rights.  She told theGrio that she was marching in Phoenix “as a commemoration and as […]

todayJanuary 21, 2024 2

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Dear Democrats, make Trump own overturning Roe v. Wade

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Seeing Brittany Watts’ smiling face as she addressed a crowd of supporters after an Ohio grand jury refused to indict her was a striking reminder of the compounded pain of pregnancy loss and the targeted criminalization that she has endured since last fall, and there is one person to blame for facilitating her agonizing reality — Donald Trump.  Only […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024 1