“Keep your laws off our bodies” sign at the “Bans Off Our Bodies” rally along the downtown waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida.
By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (24 June 2022).
The following is an editorial statement from the
Nathan B. Stubblefield Foundation Board of Directors
WMNF supports a woman’s right to have access to safe and legal abortion. The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade strips women of their full citizenship and the fundamental right to bodily autonomy.
A large majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade and the underlying right to privacy. For the Supreme Court to ignore over a half-century of legal precedent and defy the will of the American people is devastating to our democracy (and to the millions of women and families who will be directly impacted by this radical ruling).
Here in Florida, abortions are now illegal after only 15 weeks — making no exception in cases of incest or rape.
We share the fear, heartache, and anger many of you feel right now, but this is the time to turn that anger into action. We encourage our listeners to get involved, to register and vote in every upcoming election, and to support the organizations working to protect the family planning and privacy rights of every United States citizen.
Resources for Action
Women’s Emergency Network (WEN)
The National Network of Abortion Funds
WMNF Reporting
‘Not a short-term fight’: the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund is in it for the long haul
MidPoint: Abortion Access After the Dobbs Decision
With Florida’s new abortion law set to go into effect, a local state attorney has vowed not to prosecute abortion
Over 20 anti-abortion pregnancy centers operate in Tampa Bay, partially funded by Florida taxpayers
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