On this episode of the Pro Choice Podcast Shelby, Sam, Alexandra, Caroline and Whitney talk about the presidential inauguration and how it feels to be a woman in the USA in 2025 with a felon for president. The ideas of community, activism, pro choice and feminism are discussed throughout the podcast, with reference to the women in Afghanistan who currently have lost nearly every right possible. The author and activist Jessica Valenti was discussed regarding her important work getting out abortion rights information. Some women on the podcast talked about stocking up on reproductive medicines like plan b, birth control and the abortion pill. Aidaccess.org and their work to still get abortion pills out in all 50 states was discussed. The philanthropist and champion for women's rights Melinda Gates was discussed in regards to her book The Moment of Lift and her work to show the importance of abortion access to the economic health of not just women but the country. The pro birth stance of both Elon Musk and JD Vance was discussed along with Trump's Pardon of violent Anti Choice Extremist  Lauren Handy. Some elements of Deconstruction are discussed as well as personal stories are shared. To close each woman shares a hopeful and positive message, this week we talked about how humans are one of the few creatures on earth to evolve to have grandmothers, human women's evolutionary purpose is of matriarch - defined as "a woman who is the head of a family or tribe".

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Erscheinungs­datum: 26.1.2025, 20:54:02