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When Abortion Access is on the Ballot w/Chris Love (Senior Advisor to Arizona for Abortion Access)
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So you've heard the phrase "abortion is on the ballot" well there aremany states that actually will have the right to abortion access on its ballot this election. And one of the states that will is Arizona. I am joined by Chris Love the Senior Advisor to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona and Spokesperson for Arizona for Abortion Access, the committee for the 2024 Ballot initiative that if it passes will establish a fundamental right to abortion in the Arizona state constitution.
In addition to discussing the importance of the ballot initiative, Chris and I also discuss how her own reproductive health experiences as a Black woman got her into the work fighting to preserve and expand abortion access. Other topics we hit: how communities of color are most impacted when abortion bans are in place and why its critical to have women of color at the table of decision making on reproductive rights policy; holding true to your values as an advocate as well as navigating when those values conflict with immediate policy goals and importance of having advocates and activists fighting for abortion access when
Learn more about how you can help or donate to the efforts of abortion rights advocates in Arizona working on this initiative: Check out
https://www.arizonaforabortionaccess.org/
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