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In Florida, these Black women see the fight for abortion access as part of a greater struggle for their safety
By Rebeka Barber
The 19th
As Florida has tightened its abortion laws and passed policies that restrict access to reproductive health care, nearly 40 Black women in the state have formed a coalition to push back against these measures that are disproportionately harming them. (Read more…)
Florida’s six-week abortion ban has outsized effect on Black Floridians | Opinion
South Florida Sun Sentinel
The enactment of a near-total ban on abortion in Florida will reshape the landscape of reproductive rights. Its ramifications extend far beyond the realm of policy, casting a shadow over the lives of Black individuals and families across the state.
For Black individuals, this ban represents not just a restriction on reproductive rights but a direct assault on our autonomy and well-being.
