OPINION: 'It is our time and our turn to meet this moment. We join the larger reproductive justice movement and stand firmly with advocates in full support of creating an Arizona where women, girls, and birthing people of all identities…
As a mother of three young children recently returning from maternity leave, I’ve been processing that I have returned to work with fewer rights than when my son was born just five months ago. Pima County’s decision to resurrect the 1864 law prohibiting abortion has sent us back in time.
The recent ruling by the Pima County Superior Court puts Arizonans in a position of being forced to carry a pregnancy to term. It re-affirms a law that predates our statehood, discounting advances in medical standards and how families are formed in the context of the modern day and age in which we live. Our communities deserve better.
Access to reproductive health resources is an economic issue that impacts women in every demographic, especially low-income women and women of color.Birthing people denied abortions are four times as likely to experience economic hardship and live below the federal poverty line for at least four years compared to women who received an abortion.
Simply said, when people can make their own decisions about their health and pregnancies, they are more likely to be economically independent or on the path to self-sufficiency. They have better opportunities to further their education, participate in the labor market, and increase their earning potential — factors that can also narrow the gender wage gap. With this ruling, we will now see more people living in poverty.
WFSA has announced the Century Fund as a family support fund for individuals impacted by the Dobbs verdict. We recognize that pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting come with significant financial responsibilities and have established this fund as a resource for those who need it. Recipients of this funding are trusted to use the award in a way that best supports their unique circumstances.
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