Understanding Dobbs Discussion Series

Presented by Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and The Center for Women and Gender Equity

Federal and State Legislative Branches: Amendments Acts, and Laws with Dr. Nicole Kalef-Hughes

September 27, Noon - 1 p.m.

203 Hayes Hall

Now that states are free to make their own laws about abortion, we are left with a patchwork of conflicting and confusing policies. Learn more about the evolving relationships between federal and state legislatures, and how some policymakers are attempting to address the Dobbs decision with new amendments, acts and laws. Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes is a Political Science professor at BGSU.

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) is a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that has overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). The Dobbs decision states that the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion. Much is unknown in the wake of this landmark decision. The Understanding Dobbs discussion series explores many of the issues the Dobbs decision has uncovered, deepening our collective knowledge and fostering civil dialogue. This is a brown-bag series and participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches.

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