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RISE Podcast
"renee bracey sherman" Discussed on RISE Podcast
"So hope is for me everything. I wake up hopeful. I wake up optimistic. I think it really makes a difference for me who has chronic illnesses. It really does make a difference. And whether or not I feel like life is worth it, like the days when I'm really tired and my body is exhausted and I can barely get out of bed, it's still worth it to get up because the world is still moving, like the world is changing better is coming, whether or not I live to see it. Hi, I'm Rachel Hollis, and this is my podcast. I spend so many hours of every single week reading and listening to podcasts and watching YouTube videos and trying to find out as much as I can about the world around me. And that's what we do on this show. We talk about everything. Life and how to be an entrepreneur. What happened to dinosaurs? What's the best recipe for fried chicken? What's the best plan for intermittent fasting? What's going on with our inner child? How's therapy working out for you? Whatever it is, my guess are into, I want to unpack it so that we can all understand. These are conversations. This is information for the curious. This is the Rachel Hollis podcast. And I guess we'll just jump in to our chat. So event for listeners who aren't familiar with your work will you tell us a bit about who you are, what you do and why we come to have this conversation today. Yeah, I am a multi hyphenate is how I describe myself. A trained, I'm a trained journalist, so my day job is being the executive editor at this magazine called yes, where I focus on solutions journalism. So thinking about the biggest issues of our day, whether it's racial injustice or indigenous rights, and thinking really forward about what are the solutions to those issues instead of just presenting the problems themselves. And I would say that is something that carries across my life in my career so outside of that an author, a lot of my work focuses on gender and race and size and taking through the lens of pop culture about how we can address those issues and solve them and really think about dismantling those sorts of institutions. So that's a part of my work. And then outside of that, I speak about a lot of those issues and I do it to children. I do it with adults and really trying to get everyone on the board on board with the idea that we can imagine a new world. It doesn't have to look the way that it looks now. The first thing that you said that really sparked curiosity to me is, did you call it solutions journalism? Is that how you set it? I did, yeah. What does that look like? Is that finding experts in the field is that doing your own research? Just fascinated by how that manifests in your life. It's really being connected to and doing community building with people who are on the ground addressing these issues. So whether it's thought leaders or activists or organizers, people who are really ingrained in movements. So I think a lot about one of my favorite people in the world Renee bracey Sherman who is on the ground related to reproductive justice. So when we wanted to do a story about the ways in which activists in Latin America have become a lighthouse for activists in the United States who are focused on reproductive justice, I reached out to Renee like we need someone in Argentina and she said, I know the perfect person. So it's really having and building relationships with people who are not just focused on the problem, but focused on how do we create a better world around this issue, how do we use community to do that and how can the work that I do amplify that message? So it's not just about the bleakness of it, but the hope of it, the optimism of it, like what comes after. Well, and I think when you're getting into an awareness of a new, I hate to say the word problem, but that's what they are. Problems that are facing us in this world in our country, how do you even understand which grassroots organizations are the ones that are truly affecting change? Because I think, you know, when we become aware of something that's going on in the world, like I think of when roe V wade was overturned, and all of the sudden, it was like, I hate to sound like an idiot. I couldn't even believe that that could happen. And you know, and as it was getting closer and closer, it was like, holy shit. No way. No way, and then it happened, and it was like, oh, what do we even do? And so just starting to arm myself with information about which organizations in my local community and the nation that I could support with my platform with my money with my whatever, how have you found that it's best to identify the ones that are truly doing that have the efficacy that we should be supporting because I also think that sometimes it becomes so popular that everyone's doing it, you kind of don't know who you're supposed to look at for guidance. I always say to look toward a person who you trust and ask them about an organization. So no matter what organization it is, if there's someone in your community or even a distant friend who's involved in some sort of movement, ask them, ask them, and I also think social media has been a really great way to figure that out because people will openly criticize organizations that are not on the ground doing the work that they claim to do. So sometimes it's as simple as searching for organizations names say on Twitter or on Facebook or on Instagram and seeing what the criticism is of that organization. And then you can always make a choice of whether or not to support it, but at least you have all of the knowledge about the organization before you decide to throw your support around it or platform it or give money to it. And how did you how did you find your way into this specific type of coverage and journalism? Like, what was it in your past that kind of led you to this place? Oh, that's an awesome question. I am a trained journalist, like a straight up trained journalist, and the way in which we are trained is that we are never the story and that we're supposed to have this objective lens of an issue without any bias or any perspective. And I came to realize that was untrue and graduate school. When I really started understanding that, regardless of whether or not people are open about their biases, everyone has them, and a lot of it is subconscious. So everyone has a worldview, everyone has a perspective. And that really came to the forefront for me when I started supplementing my journalism education with humanity's education. So in history courses and in black feminist theory courses and sociology courses and communication studies, it really helped me develop knowledge outside of just the skill of journalism. And I wanted to figure out how to merge those two things.
WNYC 93.9 FM
"renee bracey sherman" Discussed on WNYC 93.9 FM
"Should feel regret or shame. My name is Renee bracey Sherman and guess what? I had an abortion. Jennifer the mother of 7 who took the abortion pill reversal wasn't about to shout her abortion attempt from the rooftops. I felt like there wasn't anybody to talk to even in family instance because I was ashamed of what I was doing. When she found out she was pregnant, it felt to Jennifer like all roads led to shame. I don't know how many kids all of you have, but once you start having so many kids, people are no longer congratulatory. They're more like, when are you gonna stop They're shame in both sides of it, really. They're felt shame like, oh, people are gonna look me like seriously. A 7th baby and then also the abortion felt shameful to me too. We told Jennifer about our findings on abortion pill reversal. But she still felt like the treatment is worth knowing about. Doctor Jennifer via vicencio from the American college of o-b-gyn says she would agree if there was solid evidence behind it. If there is a possibility to reverse medication abortion that is safe for people who want that, I want to find out what that is. I'm not opposed to that, but right now she says patients like Jennifer are getting medical information grounded in religious ideology, not science. And that intersection is incredibly dangerous. Back in meridian Idaho, Planned Parenthood still sits across from Stanton's clinic.
WTOP
"renee bracey sherman" Discussed on WTOP
"Nitsa. I'm Christopher Cruise in Washington, busy week ahead for the president of the G 7. The president landed in Germany ahead of two days of meetings with leaders of the G 7 countries and later next week with members of NATO. You may remember that both organizations held emergency summits here in Europe in March shortly after the war in Ukraine began. This time Ukraine remains on the agendas, the 7 leaders are set to meet virtually with Ukrainian president zelensky to discuss more economic and military assistance to his country. The group is also set to talk about how inflation is affecting not only the American economy, but countries around the globe. Before the president left for Germany, he signed new gun legislation into law. It is the most sweeping legislation in decades. It keeps guns out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves and to others. The president cited the victims of the nation's most recent mass shootings, including the killing of 21 people at rob elementary school, and the racist shooting in Buffalo, saying their message to us was to do something. Today, he said, we did. CBS is Allison keyes. The Supreme Court's 5 to four decision overturning roe V wade on Friday is expected to lead to abortion bans in about half of the states. 13 already have laws on the books that ban abortion almost immediately. CBS Caitlyn Huey burns is in Jackson, Mississippi. Outside the clinic at the center of the Supreme Court case that led to rose demise. This clinic actually expanded hours to try to accommodate as many women as possible before the attorney general says they have to close their doors. And here has also been center stage for demonstrations, just like the ones we've seen across the country. Clinic is continuing to perform abortion while it awaits a ten day notice that will trigger a ban. The gay pride festival planned for today in Norway's capital Oslo was canceled after a deadly shooting early this morning at a gay bar in the city. CBS Ian Lee says two people were killed more than a dozen wounded. Norwegian police have declared the attack and act of terrorism. One eyewitness described a man arriving outside the bar around one in the morning. He was holding a bag, then pulled out a gun and started shooting. A 42 year old Norwegian man originally from Iran has been arrested. Inflation is affecting much more than wallets and pocketbooks. Mental health professionals report saying more and more people under financial stress with inflation at record highs. More than 40% of Americans say financial worries are affecting their mental health, according to recent data. CBS Jim Priscilla, the divisive issue of abortion, catching some of the country's largest companies in its grasp Disney Facebook Goldman Sachs JPMorgan Chase Starbucks and Yelp have already announced that they will pay travel expenses for their employees who want an abortion but can't get one in the state in which they live. This is CBS News. Never miss a moment, top news from WTO P, 24/7 360 five. Listen on air on Alexa and on the WTO. 8 O three on this Saturday night June 25th we've got 84° right now, and Washington were falling to the mid 60s tonight. Good evening, everybody, I'm Kyle Cooper, the top stories that we're following for you tonight on WTO. The Supreme Court's decision overturning roe versus wade has produced a weekend of protests in front of the high court. Outside the tall security fence in front of the marble steps, people held protest signs and chanted for legal abortion on demand. Renee bracey Sherman leads a group called we testify, dedicated to people who have abortions. I hope that everyone out there who needs an abortion knows that their loved and supported. And in this moment, there are so many of us who are working to make sure that you have access to the care that you need. Bracey Sherman was spreading the word about medication abortions, which he says now make up 50% of the nation's abortions. There were few supporters
TIME's Top Stories
"renee bracey sherman" Discussed on TIME's Top Stories
"Voting Walt save abortion rights. By Renee bracey Sherman, bracey Sherman is an abortion activist, the founder of we testify, an organization dedicated to the leadership and representation of people who have abortions, and the co author of the forthcoming book countering abortion splaining. In the wake of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion, declaring their decision to overrule roe V wade and allow states to re criminalize abortion, Americans have turned to their pro choice elected officials, looking for a plan. While some local legislators have offered creative solutions to ensure abortion will remain available to as many people as possible, such as allotting, funding for people traveling to their cities and states, declining to prosecute those accused of terminating a pregnancy and promising not to extradite abortion providers to other states for prosecution, federal legislators have been far less inspiring. Largely telling abortion rights supporters to vote for them in November. That's it. That seems to be the full plan for this constitutional crisis threatening a right established nearly 50 years ago. The right for all of us to decide if, when and how to grow our families, one that serves as the bedrock of our right to marry whom we love, and anything else that falls under our right to privacy. As someone who had an abortion at 19 and organizes people who have abortions to share our stories, I am befuddled. The Democratic Party holds control of the House, the Senate, and The White House. It's not like any of this came as a surprise, and yet here we are, at the proverbial cliff being asked to wait just a little while longer. That should scare and infuriate all of us. Let me tell you something. The worst thing you can do to someone who needs an abortion is ask them to wait a while longer. That's why state mandated delays of 24 48 and 72 hours are so cruel. Even with roe V wade in place, pregnant people are being forced to travel out of state, arrange child care and time off work and spend money. They don't have just to get abortion care. Now it's likely to get worse and we're being asked to wait another 6 months in hopes that Democrats will win in the midterms, at what point will Democrats deliver on their promises. I understand the issue thanks to Democrats like senator kyrsten sinema and senator Joe Manchin who obsess over outdated procedures like the Jim Crow filibuster rather than actually taking actions that would benefit the American people, the women's health protection act can not pass the Senate. But it's always something, isn't it? It's been decades of something. In March 2010, in order to get the support of anti abortion Democrats, president Obama signed an executive order that reaffirmed the high amendment, which blocks federal funds from being used to pay for most abortions and said it applied to the Affordable Care Act. This action allowed states to ban abortion coverage from insurance marketplaces. The next year states also enacted a record number of abortion restrictions. Abortion activists who had long pushed to overturn the Hyde amendment first passed in 1976, were told we'd have to keep waiting. After president Trump won, we were told that Democrats needed a big tent party. One inclusive of anti abortion Democrats in order to win back the House in 2018. Meanwhile, Democrats like governor John Bel Edwards in Louisiana signed some of the worst anti abortion restrictions largely without public ostracization from his fellow Democrats. Every campaign season packs super PACS in candidates, warn about the potential fall of roe, urging supporters to donate if they care about their constitutional rights. Then, after they win, these elected officials don't take much action. Even as the Supreme Court leak was making headlines, top Democrats were rallying the vote for the last anti abortion Democrat in the house. So when they say vote for us to protect abortion, I'm simply asking, how? After we vote, then what? In 2020, Democrats asked for our vote so they could protect our rights. I remember the slogans flying around the Internet after the presidential election and the Georgia runoff declaring that black women saved the Democratic Party and the nation. Yet black women are asking for abortion access, and there's no plan to be found. Democrats have failed again and again to protect voting, so the one solution they have to offer is the one that is actively being suppressed. Gerrymandered and rigged, and there's no plan to fix that either. To be clear, I am not suggesting that anyone not vote, or vote for legislators who would take away their bodily autonomy. Quite the opposite. I am asking that the people we do put in office keep their promises and deliver. I am asking how many votes do we need to cast before we'll see some action. At what point will abortion stop being a fundraising tactic and actually become the focus of an economic and racial justice policy agenda. I was raised to believe that voting is one of the most important things we can do in a democracy. It was something my black grandparents and elderly relatives couldn't do for a long time. I love voting, voting is crucial, especially at the local level, but voting should produce change and we're still waiting. It's a disgrace that our elected officials have no plan other than asking us to once again use a system that's faulty at best to help them retain power when they won't use the power they have. It's always about the next election and not the people who need help here and now. We already voted. Now it's time for our federal officials to do their jobs..
Skimm This
"renee bracey sherman" Discussed on Skimm This
"This was the scene outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. We're out here to make our voices heard. I had an abortion when I was 19. And I'm here to tell the Supreme Court. The skin was there. Talking to people in the crowd of demonstrators. Some were angry. Others were rejoicing. I encountered the narrative that abortion is a woman's right. My rights do not exist upon them. Of others. As someone who has one child already and is experiencing a pregnancy now, I mean, I know how much mental, physical, emotional, financial work goes into having a baby and I can't believe that someone would be forced to do this is very clear that we have a radical right-wing justices prepared to eliminate a constitutional right that women in our country have counted off for 50 years. That should be shocking to all of us, but it's also a forewarning of what other constitutional right are they going to focus on next. You just heard from Renee bracey Sherman from the abortion rights organization we testify. Lindsey, a mom who's also 9 months pregnant. Anna, who was demonstrating with an anti abortion group, and Hawaii senator mazie hirono, who had walked over from the capitol. Protests have been underway all week. After Politico published a bombshell leak from the Supreme Court on Monday night. The leaked document was a draft majority opinion, written by justice Samuel Alito. In the Mississippi case, Dobbs V Jackson women's health. At the center of this case, is the state's 2018 law that banned abortions after 15 weeks, and offered no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. That law goes against the precedent set by the court in roe V wade, the decision that said states can't ban abortion before a fetus is considered viable, which is around 24 weeks into a pregnancy. But this leaked opinion shows the court is apparently ready to overturn roe V wade and let abortion bans like Mississippi's stand. To learn more, we called up sima mohapatra, a visiting Professor of law at southern methodist university to break down what exactly the Supreme Court's key arguments are, how legit this draft is, and what a post row America could look like. Let's start with the leak itself. We normally get major Supreme Court decisions in June or July. And until then, what goes down in the Supreme Court chambers is typically under wraps. It's extremely unusual. I don't think it has happened before that a whole leaked opinion is occurred sometimes the votes have been leaked or we kind of know the outcome. That's even rare, but actually getting the full opinion footnoted and stamped opinion is very, very unusual. Justice Roberts released a statement and said that it was going to be investigated. There's lots of theories, but this is just very unusual and it kind of takes away a little bit from the main story, which is the fact that the court is poised to overrule roe V wade. And by the way, according to mohapatra, just because this is a draft, doesn't mean the ruling itself is likely to change. I don't think there's any question that roe V wade is not going to be overruled. It will be overruled. I don't see any justices changing their mind after this release and saying, you know, actually, I'm going to side with the liberal justice. So what did we learn from this draft about why the supremes believe roe V wade is unconstitutional? Justice Alito's mean argument about why roe V wade was an egregious case, used that language was that when the constitution was actually enacted that there wasn't a tradition and history of abortion access. Listeners might be not surprised about that since at the time of the constitution being enacted women did not have many rights at all. People of color did not have any rights at all. And it was only by amendment that these groups got rights. And so it's a little bit ironic to be looking back and saying women can't have rights because they didn't have rights then. Okay, so that's the main argument from the majority. But what exactly will happen if roe V wade is officially overturned? As we expect it to be this summer. What's going to happen is almost half the states have either trigger laws or laws in place that would restrict abortion. And so there's about 22 states that have laws like Texas where if roe V wade is overturned, abortion immediately becomes illegal. And in many states, it becomes a criminal offense. And so depending on how a state wants a legislative, it is possible that not only the physician that provides an abortion could be put in jail, but even the person that's seeking the abortion or has an abortion. Mohapatra told us states primarily in the south, but some that are further north, not only can ban abortion in their state, but some could also enact even more restrictions. We're going to see lots of legislation that we don't expect. Missouri passed a law saying that it's going to basically make illegal for a woman to leave Missouri to get an abortion in another state. And so really kind of restricting interstate commerce is just going to be a lot of litigation about that, whether that's even legal or not. And I would expect that we would have copycat bills like that. We should point out, there are a number of states who are committed to providing abortion access. For people in and out of state. Here's Caroline polici, a lecturer in law at Columbia University. We're seeing many states on the other end of the coin coming out strongly saying we are going to enact laws that actually provide much more robust protections for women, even going beyond the framework that roe and Casey upheld at a federal level. And it will be up to each state to decide states including Connecticut in California are looking to expand abortion access. California lawmakers are enshrining a right to abortion in the state's constitution. While lawmakers in Connecticut recently passed legislation that would protect residents from facing penalties under other states anti abortion laws. But regardless of how individual states act, the impact on women will not be felt equally. Before roe V wade, those seeking an abortion were subjected to dangerous, expensive, and sometimes out of state options. Often conducting the procedure on themselves or without registered doctors. And in a potential post row America, the danger for people seeking an abortion is real. The people that are going to be the most impacted are poor women, young women, people who do not have the option of traveling, getting on a flight to a state that is friendly for abortion care, we really are looking at forest pregnancy for many people that are not able to afford this, and most people that seek abortion care are already mothers. It is not easy to go out of state to get child care to afford this. And so we're going to see poor women being impacted. The worst and we're going to see women of color being impacted, we know force pregnancy has different effects for black women, for example, who are three or four times more likely to die in childbirth than other races. And so this is not something that's going to be felt the same..
WNYC 93.9 FM
"renee bracey sherman" Discussed on WNYC 93.9 FM
"Globe zoom how the world connects This is morning edition from NPR news I'm Leila Fulton And I'm a Martinez After the league draft of a Supreme Court decision to overturn roe hit the Internet this week Democrats quickly found themselves talking about how an array of rights besides abortion are under threat such as gay marriage and birth control Here's Joe Biden speaking this week What are the next things that are going to be attacked Because this maga crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history NPR political correspondent Daniel Kurtz laban is here to talk us through this about what it means both legally and politically Daniel Let's start with the legal side of things or gay marriage and birth control connected to abortion legally They are connected And the idea in row is that abortion is an unenumerated right That is it's one that the constitution protects even if the constitution doesn't explicitly say so And the idea is that it's abortion is protected by the Fourteenth Amendment which the court has used to protect people's right to privacy So Alito argues that when that Fourteenth Amendment was passed in 1868 American law didn't recognize abortion as a fundamental right therefore he says the right to an abortion isn't protected Now that logic could carry over to a lot of other rights says Mary ziegler who is a visiting professor at Harvard Law School At the time the relevant part of the constitution was written the same sex couples could not marry interracial couples certainly couldn't marry Birth control was being criminalized And so the logic is if that's how we determine where our constitutional rights begin and end there's no reason that would stop with abortion Now Alito does write in the opinion that roe is separate from those other rights because it's specifically about fetal life But that doesn't mean the court can't change its mind in the future Yeah this has quickly become a central message for Democrats What's the political logic behind that You know I've asked a lot of supporters of abortion rights how they feel about that message because those activists have criticized people like Biden heavily for seeming reluctant to talk about abortion or even use the word So grouping abortion in with other rights might come off as reluctant or changing the subject But Renee bracey Sherman who is the founder of abortion rights advocacy group we testify She told me that this is about making voters see abortion as a fundamental part of a landscape of rights that are all interconnected And that it's about just educating voters Here's what she said A lot of people think I might never need an abortion And a lot of people think about all issues Like oh I'm not trans I don't black Let us please brutality matter to me But I think what people don't realize is how much something like roe V wade is the bedrock of so many other things legally All right so well what do we know then about how that argument will play with voters in November because if you look at the national landscape Democrats were not expected to do well in the midterms could this help them Well let's start with some basic numbers A majority of Americans believe that abortion should be legal in some or all circumstances But a plurality are in that some category They think there should be some restrictions And that's important because pollster tressa undam told me that along those lines a lot of Americans just don't feel very emotional about the topic of abortion It just doesn't come up much for them But that could change if row is overturned That is going to break through to people They don't have to read a political article They're going to hear about it They're going to be upset about it They're going to be surprised by it Maybe not shocked but surprised So if people who don't normally think about abortion much hear that this right could be taken away they could be angry That said we don't know how this is going to play out We're an uncharted territory And by the way there are more immediate consequences If row is overturned greater abortion restrictions will start before November NPR's Daniel Kurtz laban Daniel thanks Thank you In Grand Rapids Michigan there are increasing calls to charge the police officer who shot and killed a black driver during a traffic stop last month While the investigation is ongoing the officer is still on the payroll and receiving benefits From member station WGU Kylie ambu reports It's been about a month since residents here were stunned by the fatal shooting of 26 year old Patrick Leo The black Congolese refugee was killed by Christopher scher a white Grand Rapids police officer following a scuffle during a traffic stop Stop Stop Body camera footage shows her making the stop when he's unable to match the license plate with the car Leo is driving When Cher made physical contact Leo ran away leading to a foot chase and a struggle over the officer's taser The scuffle ended with sure on top of a face down Leo and sure shooting him in the back of the head Officer sure is on paid leave and stripped of his policing duties pending an investigation by Michigan state police Patrick lewes parents call the killing unjustified Speaking through an interpreter his father Peter says it was an execution of his first born son I was thinking that place And to see that my son has been killed like an animal by this police officer I see that I have no life I see my heartbeat broken I'm asking for justice The Grand Rapids police officer association has thrown its support behind sure It released a statement calling Leo's death tragic But affirming Christopher sure's actions saying an officer quote has the legal right to protect themselves and community and a volatile dangerous situation such as this in order to return to his or her family at the end of their shift While Michigan state police investigate the incident ultimately it's Kent county prosecutor Christopher Becker who will determine whether to charge her in lieu of death There have been calls for Becker to recuse himself because of the long-standing relationship between the prosecutor's office and police department But Becker says there's no reason he should step down I don't know any of the individuals about the case I don't know the officer involved They don't know mister Lee oh so the law is pretty clear on when disqualifications appropriate and none of those are met here I've done numerous officer involved shootings over the past 6 years have been elected I don't know why it would change now Becker has received a preliminary investigative report from the state police but says he still waiting on forensic findings from the manufacturer of the body camera and taser No idea what comes back could be or sharing could be nothing but you don't want to make a decision before you get that material As the city awaits public pressure continues to mount for police reform We are fighting for our lives too We could be the next country There have been weekend protests and marches that have shut down a city commission meeting Additionally since 2020 activists like ola banji ola tu day have been rallying for police reform If people would have listened and would have been preventable But now it's just like I told you so long That's exactly what it is.
WNYC 93.9 FM
"renee bracey sherman" Discussed on WNYC 93.9 FM
"This is morning edition from NPR news I'm Leila Fulton And I'm a Martinez After the league draft of a Supreme Court decision to overturn roe hit the Internet this week Democrats quickly found themselves talking about how an array of rights besides abortion are under threat such as gay marriage and birth control Here's Joe Biden speaking this week What are the next things that are going to be attacked Because this maga crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history NPR political correspondent Danielle Kurt slavin is here to talk us through this about what it means both legally and politically Daniel Let's start with the legal side of things or gay marriage and birth control connected to abortion legally They are connected And the idea in row is that abortion is an unenumerated right That is it's one that the constitution protects even if the constitution doesn't explicitly say so And the idea is that it's abortion is protected by the Fourteenth Amendment which the court has used to protect people's right to privacy So Alito argues that when that Fourteenth Amendment was passed in 1868 American law didn't recognize abortion as a fundament fundamental right therefore he says the right to an abortion isn't protected Now that logic could carry over to a lot of other rights says Mary ziegler who is a visiting professor at Harvard Law School At the time the relevant part of the constitution was written the same sex couples could not marry interracial couples certainly couldn't marry Birth control was being criminalized And so the logic is if that's how we determine where our constitutional rights begin and end there's no reason that would stop with abortion Now Alito does write in the opinion that roe is separate from those other rights because it's specifically about fetal life But that doesn't mean the court can't change its mind in the future Yeah this has quickly become a central message for Democrats What's the political logic behind that You know I've asked a lot of supporters of abortion rights how they feel about that message because those activists have criticized people like Biden heavily for seeming reluctant to talk about abortion or even use the word So grouping abortion in with other rights might come off as reluctant or changing the subject But Renee bracey Sherman who is the founder of abortion rights advocacy group we testify She told me that this is about making voters see abortion as a fundamental part of a landscape of rights that are all interconnected And that it's about just educating voters Here's what she said A lot of people think I might never need an abortion And a lot of people think about all issues Like oh I'm not trans I don't black Let us please brutality matter to me But I think what people don't realize is how much something like roe V wade is the bedrock of so many other things legally All right so well what do we know then about how that argument will play with voters in November because if you look at the national landscape Democrats were not expected to do well in the midterms could this help them Well let's start with some basic numbers A majority of Americans believe that abortion should be legal in some or all circumstances But a plurality are in that some category They think there should be some restrictions And that's important because pollster Teresa and told me that along those lines a lot of Americans just don't feel very emotional about the topic of abortion It just doesn't come up much for them But that could change if row is overturned That is going to break through to people They don't have to read a political article They're going to hear about it They're going to be upset about it They're going to be surprised by it Maybe not shocked but surprised So if people who don't normally think about abortion much hear that this right could be taken away they could be angry That said we don't know how this is going to play out We're an uncharted territory And by the way there are more immediate consequences If row is overturned greater abortion restrictions will start before November NPR's Danielle Kurt slavin Daniel thanks Thank you In Grand Rapids Michigan there are increasing calls to charge the police officer who shot and killed a black driver during a traffic stop last month While the investigation is ongoing the officer is still on the payroll and receiving benefits From member station WGU Kylie ambu reports It's been about a month since residents here were stunned by the fatal shooting of 26 year old Patrick Leo ya The black Congolese refugee was killed by Christopher scher a white Grand Rapids police officer following a scuffle during a traffic stop Stop Stop Body camera footage shows her making the stop when he's unable to match the license plate with the car Leo is driving When Cher made physical contact Leo ran away leading to a foot chase and a struggle over the officer's taser The scuffle ended with sure on top of a face down Leo and sure shooting him in the back of the head Officer sure is on paid leave and stripped of his policing duties pending an investigation by Michigan state police Patrick lewes parents call the killing unjustified Speaking through an interpreter his father Peter says it was an execution of his firstborn son I was thinking And to see that my son has been killed like an animal by this police officer I see that I have no life I see my heartbeat broken I'm asking for justice The Grand Rapids police officer association has thrown its support behind sure It released a statement calling Leo's death tragic But affirming Christopher shore's actions saying an officer quote has the legal right to protect themselves and community and a volatile dangerous situation such as this In order to return to his or her family at the end of their shift While Michigan state police investigate the incident ultimately it's Kent county prosecutor Christopher Becker who will determine whether to charge her in lieu of death There have been calls for Becker to recuse himself because of the long-standing relationship between the prosecutor's office and police department But Becker says there is no reason he should step down I don't know any of the individuals in the case I don't know the officer involved They don't know mister Lee ola So the law is pretty clear on when disqualifications appropriate and none of those are met here I've done numerous officer involved shootings over the past 6 years of an elected I don't know why that would change now Becker has received a preliminary investigative report from the state police but says he still waiting on forensic findings from the manufacturer of the body camera and taser No idea what comes back that I could be or sharing could be nothing but you don't want to make a decision before you get that material As the city awaits public pressure continues to mount for police reform We are fighting for our lives too We could be the next country There have been weekend protests and marches that have shut down a city commission meeting Additionally since 2020 activists like a laban Jill latunde have been rallying for police reform If people would have.
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"Heartland But in politics Ohio is the bellwether What do the primary victories in Ohio this week signal for the remaining midterm battles I'm Melissa Harris Perry and we'll have the answer next time on the takeaway weekday afternoons at three on 93.9 FM It's morning edition from NPR news I'm Leila folded Anime Martinez Democrats say overturning roe V wade could erode much more than abortion access And according to Democrats gay marriage and birth control are just some of the civil rights under threat So what would the legal basis be to overturn what has been a bedrock of American law for the past 50 years NPR political correspondent Danielle Kurt slavin is here to explain the legal and political ramifications Daniel let's start with the legal side of things Our gay marriage and birth control linked to abortion in legal terms They are connected And that's because under row the court found that abortion is what's called an unenumerated right under the Fourteenth Amendment That means that is that the constitution protects the right even if the constitution doesn't explicitly say abortion is protected Now Alito in this leaked draft he argues that when the Fourteenth Amendment was passed in 1868 American law didn't at the time recognize abortion as a fundamental right Therefore abortion isn't a constitutional right Now I spoke to Mary ziegler she's a visiting professor at Harvard Law School and she explained how this logic could carry over to a lot of other rights Obviously at the time the relevant part of the constitution was written the same sex couples could not marry interracial couples certainly couldn't marry Hearst control was being criminalized And so the logic is if that's how we determine where our constitutional rights begin and end there's no reason that would stop with abortion Now in this leak draft Alito does say that roe is separate from all these other rights because it is specifically about fetal life but that doesn't mean the court couldn't change its mind in the future And this has quickly become a central message for Democrats What's the political logic behind that You know I've asked a lot of people who support abortion rights how they feel about that argument because activists have criticized top Democrats including Biden heavily for seemingly being reluctant to even use the word abortion So grouping it together with these other rights might read as reluctance or changing the subject But Renee bracey Sherman she's the founder of abortion rights advocacy group we testify She explained to me that a connecting abortion to other rights is about helping voters see abortion as a fundamental part of a landscape of rights that are all connected to each other And also about just educating voters A lot of people think I might never need an abortion And a lot of people think about all issues Like oh I'm not trans I'm not black Let us please brutality matter to me But I think what people don't realize is how much something like roe V wade is the bedrock of so many other things legally Yeah we're all living together in the same space Now what do we know about how the argument will play out made with voters across the nation in November Because Democrats were expected to do poorly in the midterms could this possibly help him out Surprise surprise it's complicated A majority of Americans do believe abortion should be legal in some or all circumstances But a plurality are in that some category They think there should be some restrictions Pollster tressa undam told me that that is important because a lot of Americans also just don't feel very emotional about the topic of abortion And it doesn't come up for them But that might change if roe is overturned That is going to break through to people They don't have to read a political article They're going to hear about it They're going to be upset about it They're going to be surprised by it Maybe not shocked but surprised So the idea is people might hear that a right that they've been taken for granted for nearly 50 years could be taken away and they'll be angry Now that said we don't know how this is going to play out But to be clear there are much more immediate consequences If roe is overturned greater abortion restrictions in many states would start immediately well before November That's NPR's Danielle Kurt slavin Danielle thanks Thank you All right let's see how a potential reversal on abortion right is playing out in a state that's holding primaries in just a few weeks And we're talking about Georgia This key swing state holds its primaries on May 24th W ABE Sam greenglass joins us from Atlanta So Sam what would abortion access look like in Georgia If this draft decision holds up in Supreme Court Well George's legislature is solidly Republican And in 2018 they passed a bill banning abortion after roughly 6 weeks That law would likely take effect pretty quickly if rho is struck down You know Republicans have poured resources into state House races for like the last dozen years and Democrats now admit that for a long time they didn't really invest enough in these legislatures I talked about that with Jessica post she runs the democratic legislative campaign committee We need to do everything we can to win state legislatures So I know folks right now may be giving to abortion funds I would also say please support your democratic state legislative candidates because they will be the ones deciding the fate of abortion in your state So say Democrats Stacey Abrams wins her campaign for governor here without the legislator there's just not a whole lot she can do to undo laws that are already on the books There was just heard Danielle Kurt slab and talk about how Democrats are shaping their midterm strategy around this draft opinion How is that playing out in Georgia Well Democrats think this ruling could energize voters There's a Democrat running for attorney general here named Jen Jordan and after this draft leak she sent off a tweet calling Georgia the next battleground for reproductive freedom This was not going to be front and center obviously You know we were talking about pocketbook issues and consumer protection and loading and all that kind of stuff But sometimes you don't pick the fight the fight picks you One more voice to bring in Gina Kelly she just signed up to volunteer with Jordan's campaign spurred by this news and she's already done a shift texting women voters I can't do anything else about this but vote and encourage other people to vote But it really did feel good to be able to connect with women and say hey you know we would love to have you join us in supporting this candidate We don't know how much overturning row would actually move the needle come election day you know persistent inflation or some other issue could totally outweigh everything else in the end Yeah sure How are Republicans actually responding in Georgia Let me just play you some tape from this week's Republican debate for lieutenant governor All the candidates on stage were asked if they're satisfied with the restrictive abortion rules Georgia has already passed or whether they would want to do more Here's what they said I would love to abandon abortion Just ban it And mister Miller your thought Ban it for you mister Jones Ben Republican David perdue who is challenging sitting Republican governor Brian Kemp says he would pursue an all out ban to camp hasn't weighed in on that but he might feel compelled to call for a total ban as well that could bite him in November though when he needs a broader swath of Georgia voters to keep his seat in office That's Sam greenglass political reporter a W a BE in Atlanta Sam thanks Thanks All.
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"Also want to celebrate what we want the justices to stay firm on their decision because we know that the reason the documents were leaked was to try to pressure them to change their decision Now again we don't know who we the decision or why But this is one strand of the speculation about that Now lawmakers who support abortion rights and President Biden have spoken today about plans to maintain and expand reproductive rights through legislation are the advocates there who you're talking to who support abortion rights hopeful that that will actually happen Sort of is the short answer I mean we've had lawmakers show up today Democratic senators including Klobuchar blumenthal Marquis saying that they want to codify roe V wade and eliminate the filibuster to do so But advocates are skeptical given that they just haven't seen action on this so far And one is Renee bracey Sherman She's the founder of abortion rights group we testify We need to see all of the leadership of every pro choice politician out there talking about what they are going to do because this is a crisis This has been a national emergency No not in the United States And if they consider themselves pro choice leaders they need to act like it And look the reality is Democrats don't have the votes in the Senate to do that So unless they could blow up the filibuster or expand their majority this fall both of which don't seem terribly likely it's hard to see how this would happen But we've also heard a lot of talk from Democrats that maybe this could be a wake-up call ahead of the November midterms Sure But of course if and when row is overturned 13 states have trigger laws set to go into effect that would restrict abortion So for Americans seeking abortions until then November would be too late Here's Robin galbraith again saying that she is angry And that is driving her ahead of November though I usually wake up at like ten in the morning.
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"Time remaining I want to talk about the position your party finds itself in a more general way The governor in your state New Jersey narrowly kept a seat in elections last week Democrats took a big loss in the Virginia governor's race reflecting a roding support for Democrats in rural and suburban areas Let me ask you amid criticisms that the Democratic Party is an unwieldy big tent right now Is there a cohesive message from Democrats to voters And do you think it's working I think it was very clear is what the voters said is we need action And last week by take by getting of you know one of the most critical piece of infrastructure legislation in history across the finish line that was a clear sign of action I believe we'll also move forward with a build back better which will help again families and districts like mine and all across the country That's what people want from us They want us to take action to help make their lives better So when we don't act people get frustrated I listen I was frustrated too the fact that we didn't pass infrastructure took this bipartisan bill which came out in early August out of the Senate with 69 votes and they all took us in my opinion too long to get across the finish line But now we did And frankly when we take action on build back better and move that forward which we will I'm confident enough we'll get there that will show huge wins for the country and show that we can govern and that to me is what's critically important Josh got heimer he is a democratic congressman from the state of New Jersey We appreciate you taking your time with us this morning thanks Thanks so much for having me Take care The Texas law that almost completely bans abortions which is now before the Supreme Court has provoked some abortion rights advocates to share their own abortion stories Democratic congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri shared her experience at a congressional hearing Choosing to have an abortion was the hardest decision I had ever made But at 18 years old I knew it was the right decision for me It was freeing knowing I had options Telling personal stories is a prominent strategy now for the abortion rights movement Here's NPR's Daniel Kurtz laban In 1992 an estimated half a million people gathered in Washington D.C. for a rally for abortion rights Celebrities like Jane Fonda spoke at what was one of the largest protests in the city's history For those of you who aren't here and are watching on television I don't even see the end Of the crowd that's here In nearly four hours of speeches no one stepped up to the mic and said I have had an abortion In contrast personal abortion stories were a centerpiece of the rally for abortion justice in Washington D.C. last month One woman who simply went by Anna described the process of getting an abortion in her home state of Texas as a teenager I had to prove to the judge that I was a good student And mature enough to have an abortion Do you know what I wanted to say to the judge I am not a baby making machine and I should be able to decide if and when I become pregnant Kenya Martin from the national network of abortion funds likewise encouraged people to be unapologetic about their abortions And it's okay to have a voices after some hot sex simply because you don't want to be pregnant I just didn't want to be pregnant And I want you to know that if that store experience that's okay too Your story deserves to be heard Telling personal abortion stories has become central to the abortion rights movement One hope is that telling stories will normalize the procedure making Americans more sympathetic There is evidence that many Americans underestimate how common abortion is Just under one in four women will have an abortion before the age of 45 according to the good mucker institute a research organization that supports abortion rights In addition people have grown more sordid by party In other words Democrats who identify as pro life and Republicans who identify as pro choice have grown rarer Munson is a Professor of sociology at Lehigh university The abortion issue has become so important in identifying partisanship in this country The pro choice movements no longer thinking about the broader public in the same way because they're not trying to reach everyone They're trying to reach their people by which they think of that as Democrats That's reflected in the politics of abortion The 1990s era democratic slogan safe legal and rare is now deeply controversial among abortion rights activists Many of whom consider it stigmatizing and yet many Americans do not have absolutist views on abortion For decades a plurality of Americans have said they believe abortion should be legal in some circumstances Today another one third say it should always be legal and one 5th say it should always be illegal Within the movement opposing abortion rights storytelling has long been a strategy Specifically stories of regret Activist Abby Johnson spoke at the 2020 Republican National Convention about her journey from Planned Parenthood staffer to abortion rights opponent When a physician asked me to assist with an ultrasound guided abortion nothing prepared me for what I saw on the screen The push to destigmatize abortion is also intertwined with race Canyon Connor is executive director of the T fund a Texas based abortion fund Hearing from those communities that are affected folks that are low income black and indigenous and other folks of color is very important because they face different barriers to access and care than some other individuals might Now the Supreme Court is hearing from people who have had abortions Renee bracey Sherman is executive director of we testify which helped compile a brief filed in a Mississippi case the court is set to hear next month My mother has never shared her abortion story publicly and never signed anything that I've asked her to sign over the years but when it came to this brief she was like yeah I'll sign it And I asked her why and she said because I'm just fed up More than 6600 people who have had abortions.