Who abortion doulas fear for most
Although the Supreme Court decision impacts all birthing people, people of color face some of the greatest threats.
“Roe should have been the floor in terms of abortion access, not the ceiling,” Newman said. “Abortion has not been accessible for so many people in our country.”
People of color have disproportionately higher rates of abortions in states that have banned the procedure, including Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Black and Hispanic communities in these states face higher rates of poverty than white communities, according to 2019 data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Laurie Bertram Roberts, executive director of the Alabama-based Yellowhammer Fund, told The
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