When I first learned about the leaked document regarding Roe v. Wade, I was left in complete shock. To learn that the Court is planning to overturn a decision that protected women’s rights to have an abortion was, literally, gut wrenching to me, and all I could think of were the many women that would be greatly affected by this. Although the draft that was leaked does not reflect the final decision by the Court, yet, I feel that their intention to even revise it was, for lack of better words, a slap in the face. One could only wonder why, mostly men, in a courtroom, could justify the need to violate any woman’s rights, but just as Rebecca Gomperts simply stated, “Because if you can prevent abortion, you can keep people poor, and when you can keep poor, you can control them”. I myself, and many of the women I know, mothers and not, openly speak about how difficult it is to survive in this world by just taking care of oneself, so I can’t even imagine how those who struggle on a daily basis to meet basic living expenses would feel if they didn’t have a choice to do what they personally felt was right. By banning women’s rights to have an abortion, they are not only going to harm the woman who needs care herself, but the child’s upbringing as well. There are various reasons for why women make the choice to have an abortion, and it’s definitely no one’s busines; especially the business of men in a courtroom who will never have to make such a tough decision in their lifetime.

This week’s readings, and video’s, were extremely insightful and I got to learn so much more about they many different kinds of abortions there are, as well as the choices one can make if necessary. The videos, especially “The Abortion Divide”, gave me abbeter understanding of what the abortion process is like and how over the last many years, they were able to care for thousands of women from each year who all came from different financial backgrounds, ethnicities, religious, and ages. What I appreciated most were the many women in the video, The Abortion Divide, who shared their stories with the world. I think that many times, people often forget the emotional side and the physical/mental state women are in when making such a tough decision. When thinking about what I think is important to keep in mind right now during these horrific times are the women we are failing to provide care for. To remember that the rights that they are trying to take away from us are OUR rights, that pertain to OUR bodies, and to fight for not only ourselves, but for others.