From the Archives: Underground Abortion Networks

Due to current events in the United States with the overturn of Roe, we are re-releasing the episode Underground Abortion Networks: Filling in the Gaps. Even though this episode is based on history, it is extremely relevant today.

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When a medical system can’t provide needed care for patients who are continuously left out or ignored, what happens? What does a community do when they are aching for help? Well in the case of access to safe abortions, underground abortion networks are created. In this episode, we will be talking about the emergence of illegal but safe abortion networks within the United States over the last 60 years and what gaps they are trying to fill in the healthcare system. Through looking at abortion legislature, specific organizations, and the impact of unsafe abortions on maternal mortality, we hope to spark a conversation on why medicine is failing women and what we can do about it. No matter your abortion views, this episode will give you a new perspective on a complex women’s health issue to take with you into future conversations.