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The landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade
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The Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade established a woman's right to choose if she wants to have an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy, creating a precedent for the protection of reproductive rights. The landmark case was initiated by Jane Roe, a woman who had been denied the right to an abortion in Texas.
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Sarah Weddington, who had to go to Mexico to get an abortion during law school, was looking for a case to bring to the Supreme Court to challenge abortion laws.
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Sarah Weddington, who had to go to Mexico to get an abortion during law school, was looking for a case to bring to the Supreme Court to challenge abortion laws. Along with her colleague, they found the opportunity to do so and fought for women's reproductive rights nationwide.
ChapterThe landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 1: Who Was Jane Roe? (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
The Roe v. Wade case was about an unmarried pregnant woman, Jane Roe, who was denied an abortion in Texas due to state law.
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The Roe v. Wade case was about an unmarried pregnant woman, Jane Roe, who was denied an abortion in Texas due to state law. The decision made in this case granted women the right to make their own decision about having an abortion during the first three months of pregnancy.