The State of the Uterus

Nearly 50 years ago, the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade established the legality of abortions nationwide. On Friday, June 24, in a 6-3 decision, the Court overturned that right, eliminating or severely restricting access to safe and legal abortions for roughly half of the country. The threat to bodily autonomy has haunted us for decades and continues to reshape conversations around what health care and abortion access look like across the country today and for generations to come. Our right to health care that is affirming and affordable, to maternal-health resources, to have our illnesses and chronic pain taken seriously, and to decide if and when we want a family are fundamental and more critical than ever. So, here, we will be covering the issues most important to you right now, from where and how to find abortion services and resources to expansive coverage on gynecological care, fertility, reproductive health, birth, and more. —Lindsay Peoples