Understanding Dobbs Discussion Series

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

Racial Politics of Reproductive Rights with Thasia Awad and Dr. Kimberly Stanley

November 17, Noon - 1 p.m.

BTSU 316

Protecting women of color and their children is used by both sides of the abortion debates. This session explores the racial politics of reproductive rights, including why a disproportionate number of women of color seek abortions, and the work of women of color activists to tackle the black maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. Thasia Awad is the Director of the Melanation Healing Project, and Dr. Kimberly Stanley is an Ethnic Studies 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.

Please contact cwge@bgsu.edu if you have any questions about the event.