Roe reactions: Faculty share insights on the ruling and the future of abortion rights

The Supreme Court ’s June 25 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization also overturned Roe v. Wade, putting an end to nearly five decades of constitutional protection for abortion in the U.S.That decision had an immediate and sweeping effect across the country, with 26 states banning or severely restricting abortions or preparing to do so. Meanwhile, millions, including those who no longer have access to the procedure, have been left pondering the future of reproductive rights in America and wondering whether similar constitutional protections may be in jeopardy.Over the past week, faculty members and scholars from across UCLA have offered their insights and opinions in major media outlets on a variety of Roe-related topics, from legal and legislative remedies to the effect of the ruling on students, medical practitioners and communities of color, and what California can do to provide a haven for out-of-state people seeking abortions.Below is a sampling.TheNew York Times highlighted areport (PDF) by the UCLA School of Law ’s Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy predicting how many women might come to California for abortions in the wake of Roe being overturned.The decision means that women and girls in abortion-restricted states are likely to search for another state where they can get a legal and safe abortion, and California is passing legislation and shoring up resources to make it easier for them.“The fall of Roe means that approximately 10,...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news