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Georgia state Rep. Erica Thomas at the Georgia State Capitol building on May 21, 2019. Georgia is one of 38 states with a fetal personhood provision, which call into question the legal standing of women. (Elijah Nouvelage / Getty Images) |
BY MICHELLE MOULTON and WYOMING MCGINN | Since the overturn of Roe, states now have further jurisdiction to prosecute women in cases of illegal abortions, miscarriages and many other instances of so-called child abuse—something they’ve been doing for years, especially to low-income women and women of color.
National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) has launched a resource guide for prosecutors, police, healthcare providers and welfare workers alike in protecting pregnant women. “Now is not the time to give up,” said NAPW. “The opportunities for potential allyship, collaboration and solidarity are numerous.”
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