Examining abortion access in Tennessee and answering community questions

The future of abortion access in the United States is in question after POLITICO published on May 2 a draft opinion revealing that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Tennessee has a trigger law in place that will ban almost all abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

In this episode, we examine how we got to this pivotal moment in the future of abortion access. We also talk about what it’s like to get an abortion in Tennessee, and a board certified OB-GYN and reproductive health advocate answers community questions about abortion and pregnancy.

Guests: 

• Becca Andrews, reproductive care reporter for Mother Jones

• Tia Freeman, abortion rights activist with Beyond Roe Collective 

• Sarah, a woman who has had an abortion and is using a pseudonym to protect her privacy

• Carole Caprio, who previously worked for Planned Parenthood

• Dr. Ivana Thompson, board certified OB-GYN practicing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

• Robyn Baldridge, president of Abortion Care Tennessee

Additional reading and resources: 

• Healthy & Free Tennessee: information about clinics and financial support in your community

• WPLN: Nashville women share their abortion stories at a rally against impending Tennessee ban

• WPLN: Myth-busting: Plan B is still legal in Tennessee, despite a viral tweet that says otherwise