Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortio

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Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in AmericaAuthor: Rankin, LaurenPublication Date: 04\/05\/2022Format: Hardcover\nIncisive, eye-opening, and uplifting,Bodies on the Linemakes a clear case for the right to an abortion as a fundamental part of human dignity and the stakes facing us all if it ends. Abortion has been legal for nearly fifty years in the United States, but with a new conservative majority on the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and an emboldened opposition in the street, the threat to its existence has never been more pressing. Clinic escortseveryday volunteers who shepherd patients safely through the front doors to receive careare fighting on the front lines by replacing hostility with humanity. Prepared to stand up and protect abortion access as they have for decades, even in the face of terrorism and violence, clinic escorts liveand have even diedto ensure that abortion remains not only accessible but a basic human right. Their stories have never been tolduntil now.With precision and passion, Lauren Rankin traces the history and evolution of this movement to tell a broader story of the persistent threats to safe and legal abortion access, and the power of individuals to stand up and fight back. Diligently researched, featuring interviews with clinic staff, patients, experts, and activistsincluding the authors own experience as a clinic escortBodies on the Linereframes the \”abortion wars,\” highlighting the power of people to effect change amid unimaginable obstacles, and the urgency of channeling that power in the face of the possible end of Roe v. Wade.