Abortion Rights

With Indiana’s abortion ban now in effect, local organizers say the focus of their efforts has shifted.

Abortion restrictions will likely affect Black women the most. Many are concerned about the impact on Black maternal mortality, and the risk of criminalization.

Indiana college students react to abortion ban: ‘people are regretting their choice of coming to the state of Indiana because of this.’

Seven IU Bloomington faculty and staff members held a panel Friday to help people understand the near total abortion ban passed by state lawmakers earlier this month.

A conversation with one of the leaders at PATH4YOU, which uses grants and funders to provide patient-centered reproductive healthcare.

Bernard became the subject of attention and public attacks after she spoke with the media about an abortion she recently provided to a 10-year-old who reported a rape in Ohio. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita took to Fox News to accuse Bernard – without evidence – of a history of non-compliance with state law.

IU Health said they conducted an investigation and found she was compliant with patient privacy laws.

The Vice President brought representatives from five states to the White House Friday to discuss abortion access.

Hundreds of medical professionals and protesters gathered at the IUPUI campus Wednesday to show their support for abortion rights. Doctors who marched said they want to protect their ability to provide evidence-based medicine.

IU Maurer School of Law professor Jody Madeira said that period tracking apps like Flo might be used to identify women at risk of having abortions. The app tracks menstrual cycle and period length, which makes it easier to indicate the potential for a pregnancy.