Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi, The Guardian, By Lauren Aratani, August 14, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/14/mississippi-abortion-ban-girl-raped-gives-birth

The Non-Prophets, Episode 22.34.3 featuring Cynthia McDonald , Phil the Skeptic Atheist, Jonathan Roudabush and Infidel64

In a troubling account from Mississippi, a 13-year-old girl became pregnant after being assaulted by a stranger. The nearest provider nine hours away, cost, travel, and work issues all rendered abortion unfeasible.

This highlights the aftermath of the US Supreme Court overturning abortion access rights, with 14 state laws banning abortion now in effect. These restrictions disproportionately impact vulnerable communities, worsening existing health disparities. This case underscores the urgency of discussing women's rights, healthcare access, and the broader consequences of these policies.

In January, the New York Times reported that Mississippi made two exceptions since the state’s abortion ban went into effect. The state requires that a rape be reported to law enforcement in order to qualify for a legal abortion. The Non-Prophets previously reported about a 10 year old Ohio girl who was able to get an abortion in Indiana, (they now have abortion restrictions) after being assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend. He has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

For self-declared pro-lifers, this story ended at birth, just another family on the system to complain about. Declare victory and go home, but the three people in this story involuntarily became part of a parental control experiment by the state of Mississippi. If these people are really pro-life, there are many mothers, that need more help than these programs provide. Railing against, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and WIC is popular in those same circles. But these programs actually do improve lives. Funding direly needs to be increased. TANF in particular.

According to the state’s health department, black women are four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications compared with white women. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 60% of women who seek abortions are people of color and about half live below the federal poverty line, but thanks to Mississippi's desire to control people, we have an already struggling now-grandmother whose life has become more difficult.
A new mother with a challenging road ahead. If her mother did not have the money to take her to Chicago, do you think she would have the resources to raise another child?

A child to raise, while still being a child is the new mother. Experiencing serious ongoing trauma, but almost certainly with inadequate therapy. A new infant who is facing a scenario fraught with peril. Like his mother, at increased risk for drug abuse, incarceration, and mortality. There are people who dismiss reality with stories of people beating the odds. Do they not comprehend what beating the odds mean?

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