Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Near Total Abortion Ban

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the New York Times at the time. “This ban will harm all of us, but the impacts will fall hardest on people of color, survivors of sexual and domestic violence, immigrants, people with low incomes, young people, and people living in rural areas,” said Tamya Cox-Toure, co-President of , in a statement on Tuesday. “We must all come together to protect one another by standing up against shame and judgment in our communities and supporting the local organizations like the Roe Fund and independent clinics that are finding ways to help impacted people and their families through this devastating time.” During a press call with the Center for Reproductive Rights in February, abortion providers were : bans like the one in Texas will become the norm in many parts of the country if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v.

Wade, which in the next year.Being denied the right to abortion has a significant negative effect on women and on children. That's obvious to many of us, but it's worth : The , which followed nearly 1,000 women over five years, found that abortion does not harm women, and that women who are refused abortion have worse outcomes in the long run when it comes to physical health, financial stability, and the safety of their children.

Women who were denied abortions were four times more likely to have a household income below the poverty line. They were three times more likely to be unemployed.

They were also more likely to be unable to afford household needs including food. They were also more likely to stay in touch with violent partners.