Decades after, the fight regarding whether abortion should be legalized continues to have us on our toes. The case of “Roe v. Wade” is one may have predicted would resurface because, as far as society is concerned, the issue with abortion is going to be a continuous debate with opposing yet somehow reasonable views. Telemedicine abortion, seemingly an aid heavily backed by Dutch Physician Rebecca Gomperts serves to provide services to women/ girls who are been denied the access to legally rid themselves of unborn babies that are mostly unwanted. In the documentary, “Vessel”, we observe some chaos as a number of people protest to have women abort their babies at their will and most importantly safely. It is described as a symbol of freedom and human rights to have women take these actions.

From the times of our forefathers, abortion has always been branded as a sin/ a taboo and illegal. I am not trying to be condescending but both sides have truths to their story and will be considered as one of the many reasons why this debate is still ongoing and will for a long time be. People say abortion is bad because it is seen as a crime, as lives of fetuses are being taken. It is said that a viable fetal starts from 24 weeks, which is equivalent to 6 months. Some even state that a fetus may survive at 22 or 23 weeks. “Having an abortion is the same as committing murder”, especially if the fetus exceeds 20 weeks. The other side also have very valid points as to why they would support abortion. Every individual knows what is best for their bodies and would go extra miles to see to that expectation. If an individual has a sexual intercourse but did not have any plans of having a child, she might want to have an abortion, that’s if she gets pregnant as a result – to rid herself of the pain of having to change or even ruin the plans she must have set for herself. 

Daily, women are seeking help to have access to medical procedures to safely remove fetus from their wombs because as we observe from the documentary, the women are broken and are still trying to find themselves, their situations do not favor them having kids. The Hyde Amendment has caused a lot of disadvantages, in the sense that enough funding is not put in place to help these women who are in desperate need of financial support, they are fully certain of. The Abortion Helpline, “This is Lisa” sought to provide as much funding as possible to women who would like to have abortions. Women who holding onto their sad stories and unfortunate situations.

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Art is like the emblem of soul speech. It always exudes contents which is always hard to express through words. This image was made by a street artist so the isn’t known, however I have attached the link which will assist in giving answers to what you may want. I really like this art; it displays delicately a moment during which Americans had it tough. It depicts a time when Americans were battling for rights and the end of police Brutality. Of course, not all police officers react or settle issues as badly as in the case of George Floyd, however that is the stigma that has been branded to the cops. The people really are not to blame, the number of cases with such similarities is overwhelming. The image, this art has a deep meaning and a revolutionary story behind it. A very impactful message that draws attention wherever.

Embarrassing and disturbing, LeConte’s experience is a sad and not so shocking incidence many black women as well as women of color experience while receiving medical treatments be it for neonatal, postpartum, or whichever. Racism during birth, who would have thought amongst the many posed disadvantages to blacks and other people of color, obstetric racism would be thing. In the beginning of the Article, I thought the story would have been of a particular person who had disrespected and inflicted pain to a patient, but to recognize that at least three medical staff had neglected and degraded LeConte is beyond horrifying. The situation of LeConte is one I hope would bring awareness to similar situations. In the birth mom’s situation, she had her husband, two doulas and even an OB-GYN team. My point is, imagine someone, for instance a single mom who does not have much connection nor the people and most importantly a woman of color, she would have a very terrible experience. LeConte had to endure disprespect and abuse, she spoke up when pain was been inflicted on her but that did not reduce the level of coercion she received. Worst of all, after having to endure the severe pain of getting injected with too much epidural and two days of induction, she had to walk herself with her newborn to the postpartum room. How disgraceful of professional worker who have licence and sworn in by the state. It is quite shocking to discover, also discovering it is as a result a lot if women lose their lives is very heart breaking. Nobody sincerely deserves to endure abuse of this sought. Glad this brought to light, although LeConte had mix of emotions through her experience, I cannot say the same for other hospitals. I remember about a year ago around this time, my sister gave birth to my beautiful niece. I could essentially proclaim my sister had quite the opposite experience compared to what the main character of this story went through. My sister was a month late and her hospital advised it best she settled in the hospital and have her baby induced. This was during a time when Covid rules were still mandatory. They treated my sister with immense care, she could barely feel pain when she was being injected, had several nurses who constantly came to her aid even when she did not need it. She always rode in stroller, before and after birth and even had to beg them to let her be for some time to exercise. I sincerely hope there’d be medical staff as good and professional as those who attended to my sister.

It would not be an exaggeration to state that individuals classified within a specific range of identity encounter incidences which deprives or reduces their senses of dignity and pride. Identity politics consists of composite situations that builds upon its comprehension. In our current community, there are people who perfectly fit the norm, whereas others must somehow denounce or change who they are to be accepted in such category. What it is to be black and/ or a person of color, a woman, a member of the LGBTQ community and so on. For instance, miss blonde lady at the bar who was not in agreement of “diverse group”, and very much did not appreciate the fact that an actor was identified as nonwhite. In many circumstances, there have been people with characteristics like our said female who have more or less failed to acknowledge that different groups continue to experience varying influences. we subsequently reside in a society so many enforced and or implemented laws have been segregated and only benefits certain individuals whilst others indeed suffer from them, protects some and directly or indirectly puts the rest in danger. Garza Alicia simultaneously concurs identity politics to power and authority as she furtherly explains that in as much as society degrades people of color, they regardless possess “power” to make certain decisions although larger forces and/ or people with higher positions in society create those options from which we choose from.

 “Too black to be Latina” has similarities with assuming an Arab cannot be Christian, or a Muslim cannot be black. Countless people on a daily basis experience such blatant ignorance in accordance with the race or inclusively the identity of a person. Nevertheless, when it came to matters like this, people were always faced with the hard on decision to pick an identity over the other. For instance, “you cannot be Latin and black”, “you are either black or Latin”. People are expected to deny a part of their identity and fully embrace the other. According to the article, the author states of an incidence where two different groups were going head-to-head with one another, she stated that during the she was very perplexed as to which group to side on. There are moments where people receive unnecessary complements for not being “normal”. In a posted YouTube video, a black girl shared her experience of how different she is treated whenever she tells people she is Hispanic. 

The Combahee River Collective Statements consists of a group of feminists who dedicate their lives and time to the betterment of society. To assist people with issues of racism, sexism, oppression and so on. The movement collaborates with other organizations to set and combat policies which favors some and not all, to create and establish situation to which helps the circumstances of people of color.

 Paris is Burning incorporates balls which were formal events to showcase costumes, the applause and having to be the center of attention. Watching this film, I was reminded of the show “Pose”. Pose seems to be an enactment of “Paris is Burning”. Grand events are organized for Drag queens embodies a kind of new world for them. There are underaged kids, some abandoned, some that had left home found solace and joy in participating in the events. They are of their own will to portray whatever they pleased and will not get discriminated. To them, the balls events are their “Oscar” or “Grammy”. They are praised while on the stage and that makes them think highly of themselves. This is a place where people can be whatever they wish to be. 

The ball is used to focus on very specific themes, but as time went on- the themes were made more diverse to increase the involvement and number of participants. Kids who aren’t fully matured, even at tender ages were aware of the kind of life they would face against society for choosing to be different. Lucky enough, for those whom that decided to leave their homes or get abandoned get to be taken in by owners of houses – who had experienced similar circumstances and would like to offer a helping hand. The houses are named after people or persons who had first gained access to it. Winners of the events and/ or ball competitions get prizes, could be a trophy or money. When it comes to competition, the executives always change the theme for the competition, it could be modeling, thus, reading which is like throwing fun shades or voguing, a form of dancing and whilst posing at the same time. Aside from having exhilarating joy from being in the spotlight and enjoying the contemporary freedom, the drag queens have their own hustle, a job on which they depend help support their lifestyle. Drag queens have dreams they wish to obtain which includes getting Famous, to be wealthy, and in general to live freely and happily.