On Tuesday, a U.S. appeals court ruled to allow Texas to continue limiting people’s ability to obtain safe & legal abortions during the COVID19 pandemic.
filed on behalf of Texas abortion providers by Planned Parenthood, The Center for Reproductive Rights and the Lawyering Project.
Then on Tuesday, March 31, an appeals court reversed the district court decision, allowing the abortion ban to remain in place until the case made its way through the courts. as Alabama, Iowa, Ohio and Oklahoma attempt to ban abortions as well.During this time, . is keeping a focus on aspects of the crisis—especially as it impacts women and their families—often not reported by mainstream media.
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