Ep. 113: TexYikes--Advocacy Has No Borders

EQ: What the hell is happening in Texas and why should we care?

In today’s episode, Hope and Megan discuss the anti-abortion bill in Texas and how it is impacting not only citizens in Texas, but communities around the Country. They start the episode with a new segment “Does it Venn?” where they coin the term Preventative Outrage. This conversation moves into discussing what is happening, what does this law do, and who does it disproportionately impact. They also discuss what is now happening across the country do to the inaction by the SCOTUS on this case, and predict that we might be seeing more of these laws being passed. Hope and Megan end the episode talking about how advocacy has no borders, and despite not living in Texas, there is still an obligation to advocate. There is a list of resources linked here where you can get involved and help from a distance. 

Related Resources:

• Abortion in the Middle East

• Argentina Ground Break Law abortions up to 14 weeks

• Center for Reproductive Rights--Map

• We annotated Texas’ near-total abortion ban. Here’s what the law says about enforcement.

• Supreme Court will hear arguments in Mississippi abortion case challenging Roe v. Wade on Dec. 1

Do Your Fudging Homework:

• Hope/Megan: Donate to organizations fighting for women’s reproductive health

  • 20 Organizations Fighting the Texas Abortion Ban