It has been almost exactly a year to the date since the US Supreme Court reversed Roe v Wade and effectively eliminated access to abortion in many US states. The impact has been devastating. To date, there are 14 states that have restricted or no access to abortion. The chaos and confusion surrounding keeping up with the shifting landscape of laws has led to the need to travel to other states, multiple visits for health care, and a fear of criminalization for those seeking care from a state where abortion is banned.
The speed at which we have seen the negative impact demonstrates that Roe was never enough!
Last week in Iowa- some promising news as the Iowa Supreme Court deadlocked on the 6 week ban decision. This returned the status to the lower court’s previous ruling and abortion remains legal in Iowa.
We Count is tracking the consequences in states from the demise of Roe. For those who believe that individuals should be able to make decisions about their own families, these results should be unsettling.
All of this , in spite of the fact that a majority of Americans believe that abortion should be legal.
Here is a very strong quote from one of the justices in the 6 week ban case in Iowa.
Earthen Sojourner 