Today marks 37 years of Roe v Wade. It made me think of my grandmother. Actually, I was thinking about all grandmothers and how different things were before the decision. Whenever I’m a part of a demonstration, these women cheer the loudest, wave the most and smile the biggest. I always wonder about their stories.
That thought led me to this video. I hope you appreciate it as much as I did. (Note: the woman who posted the video does a short intro in the beginning. There are three parts.)
That is why I volunteer. That’s why my grandmother is my biggest supporter; she remembers how things were before 1973.
If Roe v Wade were to be overturned, this is what we’d be going back to. Abortion will always be here. The only question is whether they are safe and legal or dangerous and unregulated. The landmark decision is constantly under attack. Today, anti-abortion groups are using healthcare reform to further limit access.
The Stupak-Pitts Amendment prohibits use of federal funds to pay for any abortion or related costs except in cases of rape, incest or danger to the life of the mother. For those receiving government-assisted insurance, there is no abortion assistance. Here again, it seems women are being punished for being poor.
Reform is still in a fragile state and with so many Americans in need of healthcare, the amendment poses a true threat to abortion rights. The Stupak-Pitts Amendment is another step in the effort to overturn Roe v Wade.
Great article and a great crusade also. Let’s hope RVW stays just as it is.
Just now, there are more women than men in the workplace. I hope soon to see it in the Congress.
The testimonials from the women who sought illegal abortions before Roe v Wade were very moving. Because abortion rights are such a politically charged issue it is sometimes forgotten that the health and safety of women are at stake. In the current health care reform a woman’s right to choose should not be at issue: information on the Stupak-Pitts ammendment. Very enlightening post.