cover image: Why Access to Abortion Care Matters for Black Maternal Health

Why Access to Abortion Care Matters for Black Maternal Health

16 Oct 2024

More than two years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization1 overturned the federal right to abortion, ignoring the legal precedent set by Roe v. Wade.2 During this time, abortion access in the United States has faced dire challenges. As it stands, thirteen states have totally banned abortion care and twenty-eight states currently restrict abortion care based on gestational duration.

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Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective

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United States of America