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since roe v. wade was overturned
Side Affects is an entry point for expanding our
understanding of the Roe v. Wade overturn and its impact on
all fundamental human rights.

Our mission is to activate the ally in all of us by highlighting
all sides affected by this decision.
what is roe v. wade?
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In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade recognized that the decision whether to continue or end a pregnancy belongs to the individual, not the government. In June 2022,  the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no constitutional right to abortion. This marks the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.
The case
In 1973, a Texas law prohibited abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother. Is the right to decide whether to continue a pregnancy protected by the Constitution?
the ruling
The Supreme Court struck down Texas’s criminal ban on abortion and held that the right to abortion is a “fundamental right.” In the 7–2 opinion, the Court held that, along with decisions relating to marriage, contraception, education, and family relationships, the decision about whether to continue or end a pregnancy is fundamental to “personal liberty.” Before viability, it is a pregnant person’s decision—not the government’s—whether to continue a pregnancy.
the reversal
The 2022 decision came from Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case challenging Mississippi’s ban on abortion, brought on behalf of the only remaining abortion clinic in the state. Mississippi appealed to the Supreme Court after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal district court ruling that granted a permanent injunction against the ban.
Not only did Roe v. Wade establish the right to have an abortion; it
expanded our constitutional interpretation of the “right to privacy.”

Because Roe influenced privacy principles in the following areas,
they are now vulnerable to attacks from the legal system.
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the side affects
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contraception
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contraception
A pack of birth control pills
contraception
A pack of birth control pills
contraception
marriage
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marriage
Two gold wedding bands stacked on top of each other
marriage
Two gold wedding bands stacked on top of each other
marriage
Two gold wedding bands stacked on top of each other
marriage
Two gold wedding bands stacked on top of each other
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procreation
A baby drinking from a bottle
procreation
A baby drinking from a bottle
procreation
A baby drinking from a bottle
procreation
A baby drinking from a bottle
procreation
intimacy
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intimacy
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intimacy
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intimacy
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intimacy
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intimacy
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family relationships
A young boy playing with his parent
family relationships
A young boy playing with his parent
family relationships
A young boy playing with his parent
family relationships
bodily autonomy
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bodily autonomy
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bodily autonomy
A doctor holding a stethoscope
bodily autonomy
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bodily autonomy
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resources
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The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization carrying out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Nonjudgmental, supportive, peer counseling centered around each individual's context, family, culture, and abortion experiences.
Free guides for those facing a pregnancy decision and/or those seeking emotional and spiritual resolution surrounding abortion.
Direct service and social change strategies to promote unconditional, judgment-free support for people in all of their decisions, feelings, and experiences with pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption.
funds
Removing financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice.
An abortion fund open to all Indigenous people in the United States and Canada who have the capacity to become pregnant and are seeking an abortion.
A fund that splits all donations evenly among 50 local abortion funds across the United States.
The Yellowhammer Fund is a 501(c)3 abortion fund and reproductive justice organization serving Alabama, Mississippi, and the Deep South.
education
A comprehensive sex education website written by teens, for teens. Stories, forums, glossary, clinic finder, etc.
Inclusive, comprehensive, and supportive information about sexuality and relationships for teens and emerging adults.
A non-partisan organization promoting participation in democracy through comprehensive information on voter registration deadlines and election dates.
Created by The Sexual Rights Initiative to document and compare the status of law and policy related to sexual rights issues in different countries around the world.
abortion
An interactive map that examines each state's laws, constitutions, and court decisions on abortion- and assigns a category based on the bans and restrictions.
An anonymous healthline offering educational information and compassionate emotional support for people having abortions with pills at home.
A team of experienced clinicians offering anonymous support for self-managed miscarriages or abortions.
Find access to abortion pills in your state through licensed providers.
Feminist health activists providing consumer health information and policy updates on abortion and a wide range of women's health issues.
A national initiative working to tell the truth about manipulative, fake reproductive health centers.
share your story
Resources, campaigns, and media intended to arm existing activists, create new ones, and foster collective participation in abortion access all over the country.
A home and a creative space to explore all of the power and possibilities that abortion storytellers can imagine.
Real stories of people's own experiences with abortion. Share your story to help ensure abortion access for everyone.
Process. Grieve. Celebrate. Feel. Honor. Our stories. Our space.
By bringing together personal stories, Project Voice hopes to establish a resource of sharing and support.