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Humanism advocates for each of us to have the rights to our own bodily autonomy. And yet, for over half of the population -- depending on your location -- the "say" lies with men, policy holders, and even strangers, as to what someone with a uterus can do with their own body. On today's episode, we welcome Galina Varchena, Policy Manager at the Center For Freethought Equality who tells us more about what's at stake with abortion laws, as well as Nancy Cárdenas Peña, Campaign Director at Abortion On Our Own Terms.
ABOUT NANCY CÁRDENAS PEÑA:
Nancy was born and raised in the Texas border community of the Rio Grande Valley. Nancy worked at the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice where she organized at the intersection of immigration and abortion care. Nancy also helps with rapid response networks on the border against immigration raids. Nancy served on the board of Reproaction, Frontera Fund, and is currently on the board of the Abortion Freedom Fund. Nancy is part of We Testify, an organization of abortion storytellers
Episode 36
