Women share their abortion experiences before, during and after Roe v. Wade

A black-and-white photograph of a large crowd marching and chanting as they hold signs in favor of abortion rights. — FILE — Demonstrators demanding a woman's right to choose march to the U.S. Capitol for a rally seeking repeal of all anti-abortion laws in Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1971. On the other side of the Capitol was a demonstration held by those who are against abortion.

Jesse Steinmetz is the producer for Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? He can be reached at jesse_steinmetz@wgbh.org.

December 29, 2023

Editor's note: This episode originally broadcast on Jan. 20, 2023.

More than 50 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision: Roe v. Wade. It made abortion a constitutionally protected right, and simultaneously gave millions of people greater freedom over decisions they could make about their body.

But in 2022, that ruling was overturned. While anti-abortion activists celebrated, critics of the decision argue women today have fewer rights than their grandmothers.

Since then, at least 22 states have moved to ban or restrict abortion.

We get perspective from women who have had abortions before, during and after Roe, and explore what’s next for reproductive care in America.

GUESTS

Rebecca Hart Holder, president of Reproductive Equity Now

Sally Benbasset, member of The Bad Old Days Posse, a group that shares their experiences of abortion before Roe v. Wade

Sophie, a volunteer with Shout Your Abortion who had an abortion after Roe was overturned

Jesse Steinmetz is the producer for Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. Questions? Feedback? Story ideas? He can be reached at jesse_steinmetz@wgbh.org.

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