The Takeaway

Can California Lead a Reproductive Justice Movement?

From Sister-Friends to ‘Full-Spectrum’ Doulas, the Golden State May Be a Model for Care

tktk | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

As the full weight of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade bears down on the nation, California is seeking to become a sanctuary state for reproductive rights. The governor has signed a new law protecting Californians from civil liability for providing, aiding, or receiving abortion care. And the legislature is asking voters to pass a ballot measure to amend the California constitution to prohibit the state from interfering with their choices on abortion or contraception.

And such steps might just be a beginning.

A Zócalo/California Wellness Foundation event, “Can California …

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Keep the Mail-In Ballots. Lose the Money and Special Interests. Give the People More Information

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