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Podcast: The Gender Justice Brief
Episode: Reproductive freedom bills moving at the Capitol!
Description: In this episode, Erin Hart, Jessica Nyman, and Abena Abraham discuss the intense start of the Minnesota legislative session:
What is it like being at the Capitol again?
A lot of movement around abortion-related legislation.
The PRO Act, which would establish a statutory right to choose reproductive healthcare options, including abortion, was introduced quickly and is a top priority for legislators.
The bill had its first hearing last week, with strong support from providers and patients and opposition from those who do not support abortion rights.
The PRO Act, which enshrines the right to abortion and other reproductive...