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(Re)criminalizing Abortion: Returning to the Political with Stories
1BOSTON UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA, USA.
Summary
Personal abortion stories are crucial for women's rights. Following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, these narratives challenge judicial decisions by highlighting women's lived experiences in the abortion debate.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Women's Rights
- Political Science
Background:
- Abortion narratives have historically advanced women's rights.
- The personal experiences of individuals are intrinsically linked to political discourse, particularly in reproductive healthcare.
- The recent judicial reversal of Roe v. Wade has intensified the political significance of abortion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the role of personal abortion stories in contemporary women's rights advocacy.
- To examine how lived experiences can counter abstract legal arguments in the abortion debate.
- To underscore the political power of narrative in the post-Roe v. Wade era.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of abortion narratives.
- Discourse analysis of judicial opinions and personal testimonies.
- Comparative study of pre- and post-Roe v. Wade political rhetoric.
Main Results:
- Personal abortion stories humanize the political debate, offering counter-narratives to legalistic language.
- The reversal of Roe v. Wade has amplified the urgency and impact of individual storytelling in reproductive rights advocacy.
- Narratives effectively challenge the detached language of judicial rulings by centering lived realities.
Conclusions:
- Personal abortion stories are vital tools for advancing women's rights and shaping political discourse.
- In the current political climate, the emphasis on lived experience is essential for challenging restrictive legal frameworks.
- Storytelling remains a powerful strategy for advocating reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy.
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