As Mexico expands abortion access, activists support reproductive rights at the U.S. border
Associated PressTIJUANA, Mexico — It’s Sunday night and Crystal P. Lira is not answering her messages. “Accompaniment means that we facilitate information, medications and everything a woman needs to get a safe abortion at home,” Lira said. “But we also provide emotional support and support to fight stigma, religious and cultural barriers.” Mexico’s Supreme Court recently ruled that national laws prohibiting abortions are unconstitutional and violate women’s rights. “To lead informative brigades and communicate that we can provide pills for those who can’t access abortion medication there.” It’s no coincidence that Lira’s views are influenced by migration. We expect to share key information for their physical and mental health.” Joining forces with a local organization focused on reproductive health, Lira and activist Monica Rosas will offer an informative workshop on fertility and the reproductive cycle by mid-October at a church-affiliated shelter where up to 1,700 migrants are currently waiting to enter the U.S. “We will create a space for self-knowledge as a tribe,” Rosas said.
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