Policymakers must address worsening civil unrest post Roe
Policymakers must address worsening civil unrest post Roe
- September 14, 2023
- Sarah Burke, poli sci, The Fulcrum, Sept. 14, 2023
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Sarah Burke is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at the University of California, Irvine. She is currently producing a dissertation on the effect of reproductive justice on intrastate peace, stressing the importance of equitable abortion access and women's political representation for cultivating peaceful societies. … [She writes:] “One year after the fall of Roe, the United States has seen a tragic amount of preventable harm—maternal mortality rates have increased exponentially—mirroring patterns seen in countries like El Salvador and Nicaragua. These harms were unfortunately predictable. What is perhaps unexpected is the upsurge in diverse forms of violence after Roe's repeal, including murder and arson. It is imperative for policymakers to closely monitor this unique strain of civil unrest stemming from abortion bans in conservative states.”
For the full story, please visit https://thefulcrum.us/policymakers-must-address-worsening-civil-unrest-post-roe.
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