But we don't want Roe back — here's why.

When it comes to public perception, politics, and media narratives, later abortion care is one of the most sensationalized topics of abortion access. 

You’ve probably heard some of the anti-abortion talking points that have wormed their way into mainstream conversations around abortion rights. And when an extremist talking point makes its way into mainstream media coverage or legal systems, it shapes public opinion and heightens abortion stigma. In this blog, we’re addressing those talking points and dismantling stigma around later abortion care.

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Carolyn Williams and Ann Marie Brokmeier are case managers at the Baltimore Abortion Fund. Also contributing to this piece from BAF are Brigitte Winter and Lynn McCann.

Last month, the Supreme Court declined to block Texas’ restrictive 6-week abortion ban. And later this year, the same nine justices will decide whether to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion in the U.S. exactly 49 years ago as of Jan. 22.

The Maryland Abortion Access Alliance (MAAA) has become BAF Practical Support. Learn more about the transition and what that means for BAF's callers.