Comprehensive coverage of legal battles on abortion and reproductive health as well as on sexual assault issues.

 

abc news - women’s health

How a Texas clinic raced to provide abortion care before law went into effect / What clinics in southern states where abortion is banned are doing now / Where Roe v. Wade stands after Texas abortion ban allowed to go into effect / How unprecedented the Texas abortion law is in scope of history / Daughter of 'Jane Roe,' the woman behind the landmark abortion case, comes to terms with her identity / Is Ginsburg's death the end of Roe v. Wade? This time, some experts say, it could be. / Supreme Court hands down major decision reaffirming abortion rights in Louisiana case / Supreme Court set to hear critical Louisiana abortion case / Abortion funds see an increase in calls during the coronavirus pandemic / 2-year battle over Indiana abortion clinic highlights ‘politically motivated’ licensing laws: Advocates / Misinformation around abortion bills causing confusion and fear for patients / Abortion advocates react to Alabama ban, increasingly hostile atmosphere / Rhode Island joins states increasing abortion rights in 2019

Massive backlog of untested rape kits is 'a public safety issue' that may be letting offenders slip away, experts warn / 'Bachelor' contestant's sexual assault story highlights systemic rape kit issue

bustle

How Language Barriers Keep Latinx People From Getting The Reproductive Care They Need / How 'Marnie' Addresses Sexual Assault In Opera In The #MeToo Era

Elite Daily - supreme court

The Supreme Court Saved Abortion Access, But The Damage Has Already Been DoneWhat Abortion Was Like Before Roe V Wade, As Told By Women Who Lived Through It / The Supreme Court Is Debating The Rights Of These Deceptive Women's Health Centers / Safety Versus Access: What The Supreme Court Means To Abortion Clinics / If Roe Gets Overturned, Women Seeking Abortions Would Have Safer Options Than In Pre-Roe Days

elite daily - sexual assault

Created the "Recognize Rape" initiative with a video including Sen. Shaheen.

This Sexual Assault Survivor Took On The Broken Justice System And Won / Meet The Brave Senator Leading The Fight For Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights / Jordyn Wieber Is Countering An Abusive Gymnastics Culture By Coaching How To Support The Survivors Of Larry Nassar's Abuse, Because They Need It / This Training Helps Nurses Treat Sexual Assault Survivors With Life-Changing ResultsWoman’s Success Story Proves Student Unions Have Power To Fight Sexual Assault / The Scary Reason So Many Rapists Aren’t Getting Caught Drugging Their Victims 

elite daily - federal laws

A "Domestic Gag Rule" Would Harm Women Who Need Health Care Access Most, A Doctor Explains / This Is Why Women Get Abortions After 20 Weeks / The Global Gag Rule's Effects Have Left Women Without Care & It's Dangerous / ‘Lucky’ Abortion Story Proves One Law Still Makes Women Struggle Decades Later

elite daily - misc.

Notre Dame Is Dropping Birth Control Coverage & Students Are Fed Up / What Is A Crisis Pregnancy Center? Inside The Pro-Life Centers / Do Minors Need Parental Involvement For An Abortion? These Laws Can Present Barriers / Here Are All The Times Abortion Access Was Threatened In The US This YearAlabama Abortion Provider Speaks About Her Journey / Family’s Tragic Story Proves 20-Week Abortion Bans Have Devastating Effects