Rosie's Law: Bill introduced to restore health insurance coverage of abortion in Texas
“We continue to honor the legacy of Rosie Jimenez as we fight to ensure that all Texans have access to the full spectrum of reproductive healthcare services, regardless of ZIP code and income, in order to sustain the freedom to make personal healthcare choices that work best for themselves and their families,” said Nancy Cardenas Peña, a board member with Frontera Fund.
Tejas Made: What Reproductive Rights Look Like For Latines In Texas
“I was not in a situation where I could afford even a $50 increase, much less one of a couple hundred dollars,” Gomez explains. “And I needed a ride, so I was at the mercy of the person who impregnated me [and] was abusive. I was on his schedule and if [it] did not line up correctly, it wasn’t going to happen. And I said that I was not going to be pregnant. I didn’t want to be pregnant.”
US Abortion Deserts Where Women Have Been Stripped of Rights
The US is dotted with so-called “abortion deserts,” areas where people have to drive over 100 miles (160 kilometers) to reach the nearest clinic. These spaces have spread with the coronavirus crisis, leaving millions of women in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee stripped of their right to choose.