This week on The Feral Mamas Club Podcast, we’re diving into the latest twists and turns in the fight for reproductive rights. From New Jersey holding the line and Michigan striking down a 24-hour waiting period, to South Carolina digging in with a six-week ban, we’ve got the legal rollercoaster covered.
But it doesn’t stop there. We’re also calling out a new and bizarre anti-abortion narrative that’s tying abortion rights to so-called “manhood.” Spoiler: it’s as toxic as it sounds.
And the heartbreak doesn’t end there. We’re also covering the latest stories of family separation at the hands of ICE, including updates on Erika's temporary reprieve, Heidy Sánchez's ongoing separation, and new cases like the heartbreaking story of toddler Maikelys Espinoza Bernal being left in U.S. custody while her parents were sent to two different countries. Plus, we'll discuss the ICE agents who left a 12-year-old boy alone on a Massachusetts sidewalk during an arrest. From Erika’s temporary reprieve to the gut-wrenching tale of a toddler torn from her family and left in foster care for nearly a year, we’re talking about the ways our immigration system continues to fail mothers and kids.
Plus, our bright spot this week: Maryland just did something proactive and practical to expand abortion access, and we’re celebrating this move.
We’re also highlighting some incredible organizations doing the work to protect and expand reproductive rights and support immigrant families.
If you’re fired up after listening, check out the full articles for more context and support these organizations doing the work to protect and expand reproductive rights and support immigrant families:
NJ Abortion Rights Victory: NJ.com
South Carolina Upholds Six-Week Ban: Newsweek
Anti-Abortion 'Manhood' Narrative: NPR
Toddler Separated from Parents: Yahoo News, Washington Post
Organizations You Can Support:
National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org
Yellowhammer Fund: yellowhammerfund.org
Plan C Pills: plancpills.org
RAICES: raicestexas.org
Immigrant Families Together: immigrantfamiliestogether.com
Mamás Con Poder (by MomsRising): momsrising.org
Tune in for the stories, stay for the righteous rage. You won’t want to miss this one. #StayFeral | #FeralMamasClub