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Clinic escorts stand in the parking lot outside a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, Mo., as anti-abortion demonstrators protest on May 31, 2019. At the time, the clinic was the last location in the state performing abortions. A trigger ban went into effect on June 24, 2022, minutes after the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs was released. Abortion is now banned outright in Missouri. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images)

BY PHOEBE KOLBERT | A newly released report on anti-abortion violence by the National Abortion Federation (NAF) documents significant increases in violence and threats of violence against abortion providers in the run-up to the Court’s decision in Dobbs and the challenges faced by providers during the pandemic. In the wake of Roe's overturn, violence will continue to increase.

Violence against abortion providers rose significantly in 2021, following the trend of the past decade. Harassment of providers and patients also rose. Stalking rose 600 percent, blockades 450 percent, hoax­­ devices 163 percent, invasions 129 percent and assault and battery 128 percent, compared to the previous year.

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BY DOMINIK DRABENT and HANNAH PHELPS | The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family leave and equal access to health care. But Ms. has always understood: Feminist movements around the world hold answers to some of the U.S.’s most intractable problems. Ms. Global is taking note of feminists worldwide.

This week: abortion access gains in Latin America and Europe; historic wins for women in Colombia and India; and more.

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BY KARLA J. STRAND | Books provide us not only with necessary information but also with the respite we need from the constant labor of securing our rights and humanity in all the ways they are under attack. 

I hope of the 33 books here, you’ll find one that inspires, relaxes or distracts you for a little while. 

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The Supreme Court has finally ruled, in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson, to overturn Roe v. Wade and roll back abortion rights across the U.S. For the first time, the Court has taken away a fundamental right that so many depend on. How can we move forward and secure the rights of those most impacted by this devastating ruling? And how can we center those most vulnerable among us, and ensure they’re included in the promise of our constitution?

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