1. Do Now

2. Early Fights and Modern Issues
Reproductive Rights
Early Fights and Modern Issues

3. Repealing the Comstock Law
Early efforts – petitions to Congress
Fail
American Birth Control League evolves into Planned Parenthood – 1942
Providing women with reproductive and health services
Later efforts frame argument as an issue of Freedom of Speech
Parts of law slowly end
1970s – language pertaining to contraception and pornography removed
Makes law impossible to enforce

4. Roe vs. Wade During 2nd wave women’s movement Abortion still illegal
Texas case goes to Supreme Court
Early 1970s
Supreme Court rules abortion a privacy issue and states cannot make laws out rightly banning abortion
States can make laws limiting abortion
1st trimester, parental permission, age requirement

5. Issues that still exist
Morality
Many people and religions still see abortion and the use of contraception as inhibiting life
Partisanship
Has become a very divisive issue between the parties
Used as a bargaining chip
People with pro-life views are fighting against Roe v. Wade hoping for more pro-life justices to reverse decision
Conservative and liberal states have differing laws over abortion
Affordable Care Act made contraception free for all women
Arguments over sex education and what and how it should be taught
Differs state by state
Some promote abstinence only
Planned Parenthood targeted by misconceptions around their mission

8. Wrap-up Activity
Morality
Many people and religions still see abortion and the use of contraception as inhibiting life
Partisanship
Has become a very divisive issue between the parties
Used as a bargaining chip
People with pro-life views are fighting against Roe v. Wade hoping for more pro-life justices to reverse decision
Conservative and liberal states have differing laws over abortion
Arguments over sex education and what and how it should be taught
Differs state by state
Some promote abstinence only
Planned Parenthood targeted by misconceptions around their mission
What kind of tactics do you think would work best to take on the current issues facing women’s reproductive rights
Think about what we did the last few days
Remember to think about how you would frame the argument to help you determine the best tactic