Comments on: Banning Abortion Bans

By: Sheila R.

Sheila R. — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:56:38 +0000

I think the most interesting topic of this was how our own family values and ideas influenced how we felt about the banning abortions based on the sex and/or race of fetus. It was also interesting when we started to discuss IVF and adoptions and how people are given the opportunity to elect the gender and race. And what exactly the difference between the two were. I think the more we talk about these topics, the more awereness we will be able to create.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:51:58 +0000

Great post, Nicole! I suspect that these conservative, anti-choice legislators are cherry-picking certain statistics that show women of color obtaining more abortions than white women, in certain areas. Then, it’s easy to mischaracterize the data and claim that these women of color are being somehow targeted by racist abortion clinics. Just another way to increase stigma and leave indigent women out of the conversation…

By: Susana

Susana — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:01:45 +0000

Excellent post. I had no knowledge of sex or race selection abortion bans

By: Kathleen Nichols

Kathleen Nichols — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:44:44 +0000

Thank you for the posting! This blog is an important voice in that you report on topics that aren’t normally featured in the mainstream press, from a social justice perspective. Please keep up the great work!