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title: Abortion Decriminalization and the Struggle against Policing and Criminalization
date: 2021-11-15T03:00:00-05:00
author: OBOS Admin
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-decriminalization-and-the-struggle-against-policing-and-criminalization"
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Abortion Decriminalization and the Struggle against Policing and Criminalization

The fight for abortion access is connected to the broader fight against state surveillance and criminalization. This policy brief, drafted by eight leading abortion access and decriminalization organizations, examines the ties between “the expanding surveillance and criminalization of mutual aid, self-managed care, and bodily autonomy, and the growing attempts to criminalize pregnant people, parents, and health care providers.”

> The criminalization of all pregnant people at all stages of pregnancy and birth constrains people's bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom--especially for Black, Indigenous, disabled, trans, and queer people, migrants, people surviving economic violence, and young people.

[View the brief ](https://www.interruptingcriminalization.com/decriminalize-abortion)

SOURCE: Beyond Do No Harm Coalition • AUTHOR: Maria Thomas

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- [abortion restrictions](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/abortion-restrictions)
- [criminal legal system](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/criminal-legal-system)

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Attacks on our reproductive choices are costing the lives of Black women and birthing people of color. This report from the Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective highlights the importance of accessible abortion care and the need to protect our right to abortion.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/why-access-to-abortion-care-matters-for-black-maternal-health)

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## Pregnancy as a Crime Post-Dobbs: A Preliminary Report

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## Abortion Explained: Queer and Trans Justice

Stories of queer and trans folks who are involved in the fight for abortion rights, with a useful glossary of gender and sexuality terms.

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Stories of queer and trans folks who are involved in the fight for abortion rights, with a useful glossary of gender and sexuality terms.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-explained-queer-and-trans-justice)

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## Abortion: Key Facts

This fact sheet from the World Health Organization outlines noteworthy facts and statistics regarding abortion around the globe.

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This fact sheet from the World Health Organization outlines noteworthy facts and statistics regarding abortion around the globe.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-key-facts)

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## Abortion Laws by State: Interactive Map

This interactive map tracks abortion bans, restrictions, and protections, updated in real time.

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This interactive map tracks abortion bans, restrictions, and protections, updated in real time.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-laws-interactive-state-map)