This piece originally appeared on EBONY.com. Earlier this month, McAllen and Beaumont, rural border towns in Texas, saw the closure of two more clinics that provide a full spectrum of women’s health care needs, including abortion. Because of Texas’s cruel new law, known as HB 2, people all across the state (and in neighboring states) are rapidly losing… Read more »
Low-income families, people of color, and youth are disproportionately affected by the decision not to expand Medicaid. On Feb. 17, I had the distinct honor of meeting several youth leaders and domestic workers in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss the impact the lack of health care and insurance access has had on their families. They shared their experiences and plight in accessing healthcare, even after the implementation of the ACA.
Today marks the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued a decision upholding a person’s right to privacy and abortion. In a 7-2 decision, the Court decided that under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment, a person had the right to access an abortion… Read more »