On May 2nd, a draft opinion was leaked from the Supreme Court. The public soon discovered that the Court had voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, 1973 decision that established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion.

Immediately, protests broke across the country. Many argued that this decision could set the U.S. back more than 50 years, to a time when women who were in need of an abortion were forced to get one illegally in unsafe conditions.

In this episode we talk to Judith Vivell, a local artist, about what it was like for women seeking abortions before the Roe v. Wade decision. We also speak with assembly member Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas who introduced New York's Reproductive Freedom and Equity bill. Finally, Emily Miles, the Executive Director of the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault, discusses her concerns for those they serve. 

Read more: https://epicenter-nyc.com/the-stark-difference-between-two-abortions-before-and-after-roe-v-wade/

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Assembly Bill A10148: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/a10148

New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault: https://www.svfreenyc.org/

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