Reproductive violence has “traditionally been ignored” by the international community at large when discussing one’s rights to bodily autonomy.[1] While movements against sexual violence have become more common in recent years, reproductive violence has not gotten the same attention.[2] Reproductive violence can occur as “forced contraception, sterilization and forced abortions” […]
ICE
Laws regulating abortion have been around longer than modern abortion techniques, first appearing as early as 1500 BC.[1] Since then abortion has become one of the safest medical procedures available – patients have a higher chance of suffering a serious complication during a colonoscopy, wisdom-teeth removal, or a tonsillectomy than […]
Last year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) was accused of forcibly sterilizing detainees under their care.[1] Forced sterilization can occur under many different circumstances, such as when an individual is not aware of the procedure taking place, has been given no opportunity to truly consent to the procedure, or gives […]
“This really is an invasion of our country by human traffickers. These are people that are horrible people bringing in women mostly but bringing in women and children into our country.” – United States President Donald Trump[1] In 2019, President Donald Trump became more tenacious in his need for […]