Tag: abortion
Reproductive Access: Study Explores Health Care Barriers for Deaf Women
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, keeping up with new abortion laws and restrictions is difficult, and it’s especially challenging for women...
Abortion Access Affects Where Students Decide to Study
A majority of students are considering abortion access when making college enrollment decisions, according to a new poll from the Lumina Foundation and Gallup.
In...
Students at More Than 50 U.S. Schools Expected to Participate in...
On October 6, students at 59 universities, colleges, and high schools in 28 states are expected to walk out of their classrooms to participate...
University of Idaho Faculty, Staff Could Face Criminal Charges for Promoting...
Faculty and staff at the University of Idaho (UIdaho) could face termination or criminal charges for discussing abortion topics in a “non-neutral” manner, per...
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Contend with Disproportionate Impact of Abortion...
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, social justice advocates have called attention to the fact that Black...
Kamala Harris Meets with Higher Education Leaders to Discuss Abortion Care,...
On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona hosted a roundtable meeting with eight higher education leaders from across the...
Massachusetts Law Protects Medication Abortion Access for Public College Students
Massachusetts lawmakers recently approved a bill that expands abortion, reproductive health care, and gender-affirming services throughout the state. As part of this expansion, the...
Michigan Medical Students Stage Walk-Out in Protest of Anti-Abortion Speaker
On Sunday, during the University of Michigan’s (U-M) medical school induction ceremony, a large group of incoming students staged a walkout to protest the...
History Organizations Lambaste Supreme Court Over Dobbs Decision
This week, the American Historical Association (AHA) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) issued a joint statement that criticized the U.S. Supreme Court...
Experts Encourage College Campuses to Prepare for Repercussions of Roe v....
Reproductive justice advocates say that colleges must brace for the detrimental effects of state abortion bans, especially for marginalized students and employees.
On June 24,...
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted in a 6-3 decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, eliminating the constitutional right to...
The Abortion Debate Affects Higher Education
It’s been more than 45 years since the landmark United States Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, yet recent legislation in some...