Posted on Sep 13, 2022
Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest
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Abortion restrictions will likely affect Black women the most. Many are concerned about the impact on Black maternal mortality, and the risk of criminalization.
When Jasmine Burnett got pregnant as a young college student in Indiana in 1998, she didn’t know exactly what her future would look like.
However, she did know those plans would not include the man who got her pregnant.
“I knew that him being a part of my future would involve levels of control and manipulation that I wasn't ready to sign up for,” she said.
Burnett had an abortion at around eight or nine weeks of pregnancy.
She said it changed her life – for the better.
When Jasmine Burnett got pregnant as a young college student in Indiana in 1998, she didn’t know exactly what her future would look like.
However, she did know those plans would not include the man who got her pregnant.
“I knew that him being a part of my future would involve levels of control and manipulation that I wasn't ready to sign up for,” she said.
Burnett had an abortion at around eight or nine weeks of pregnancy.
She said it changed her life – for the better.
Abortion bans could have far-reaching impacts on the Black community in the Midwest
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."As more Midwestern lawmakers consider passing abortion restrictions, Nelson-Brown said it’s important to have more Black voices at the table to discuss their reproductive health care.
“If we're talking about reducing the disparities of Black maternal health and reproductive health, then let Black women lead that,” she said, “and we haven't done the best job reaching Black women.”...
..."As more Midwestern lawmakers consider passing abortion restrictions, Nelson-Brown said it’s important to have more Black voices at the table to discuss their reproductive health care.
“If we're talking about reducing the disparities of Black maternal health and reproductive health, then let Black women lead that,” she said, “and we haven't done the best job reaching Black women.”...
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