Jane Against the World: Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproductive Rights

This YA book of the history of reproductive rights in the US, explores the activism and efforts, trials and tribulations women have faced in the struggle to fight for autonomy of their bodies. Published during this contentious time, where Roe v Wade has been challenged, author Karen Blumenthal goes back to the days when the court case was in full swing. Tracing the the landmark decision to today, Blumenthal will explain the factors along the way that led us to the debates and struggles people face now. Blumenthal has written this YA book with the knowledge that his is an issue on many young people’s minds but that don’t hear about it in school, especially in certain parts of the country. As such, this book’s goal is to provide access to the ideas and context behind an issue that affects us all.

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