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This essay traces key state and federal laws and Supreme Court rulings and their effects throughout U.S. history. Abortions occur whether they are legal or not, but the right to abortion has been both supported and contested over time. This essay traces key state and federal laws and Supreme Court rulings and their effects throughout U.S. history. ResourcesReadAbortion: Get Involved Want to help make abortion accessible and legal for all? Find organizations and groups that are working for abortion access, abortion rights, and reproductive justice. Want to help make abortion accessible and legal for all? Find organizations and groups that are working for abortion access, abortion rights, and reproductive justice. ResourcesWatchAbortion and Women's Rights in 1970: A Film In 1971, when abortion was illegal in all but a few states, a group of women came together to make a documentary film. The film they made was the first from the perspective of women who had had or sought an abortion. In 1971, when abortion was illegal in all but a few states, a group of women came together to make a documentary film. The film they made was the first from the perspective of women who had had or sought an abortion. ResourcesReadAbortion Laws by State: Interactive Map This interactive map tracks abortion bans, restrictions, and protections, updated in real time. This interactive map tracks abortion bans, restrictions, and protections, updated in real time. ResourcesReadBody Politics: How White Fear Has Fueled the Anti-Abortion Movement This article traces how nativism, eugenics, and white supremacy have historically helped drive the anti-abortion movement. This article traces how nativism, eugenics, and white supremacy have historically helped drive the anti-abortion movement. ResourcesReadMini Guide to Discussing Abortion Rights at the Dinner Table Quick facts and things to know about abortion, forced pregnancy, abortion access, and the future of abortion rights. Quick facts and things to know about abortion, forced pregnancy, abortion access, and the future of abortion rights. ResourcesListenNavigating Reproductive Care in a Post-Roe America This podcast, published on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, discusses the realities of seeking and providing abortion care in a post-Roe America. This podcast, published on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, discusses the realities of seeking and providing abortion care in a post-Roe America. ResourcesReadFacts About Pregnancy Tissue Primary care physicians who provide abortion care use facts and images to debunk myths about early pregnancies. Primary care physicians who provide abortion care use facts and images to debunk myths about early pregnancies. ResourcesReadThe U.S. Is Breaking International Human Rights Law on Abortion This article from "Ms." discusses how to use international legal remedies to hold the U.S. accountable for eroding abortion rights and thus women’s human rights. This article from "Ms." discusses how to use international legal remedies to hold the U.S. accountable for eroding abortion rights and thus women’s human rights. ResourcesReadState-by-State Laws and Policies on Abortion and Contraception These regularly updated fact sheets outline state-level restrictions and legal requirements around abortion and contraception in the United States. These regularly updated fact sheets outline state-level restrictions and legal requirements around abortion and contraception in the United States. ResourcesReadFake Abortion Clinic Database Reproaction’s Fake Clinic Database shows the locations of anti-abortion clinics that exist to mislead and shame people seeking abortion care. Reproaction’s Fake Clinic Database shows the locations of anti-abortion clinics that exist to mislead and shame people seeking abortion care. ResourcesReadAbortion Decriminalization and the Struggle against Policing and Criminalization This policy brief examines the state surveillance of abortion access and the growing criminalization of pregnant people, parents, and providers. This policy brief examines the state surveillance of abortion access and the growing criminalization of pregnant people, parents, and providers. 1 2 3