Jamila Johnson pt2: The Dobbs Decision and a Journey of Advocacy
Update: 2024-07-18
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Jamila Johnson returns to Good Life Stories to share her personal perspective on the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. As an attorney focused on reproductive rights and criminal justice reform, Jamila shifted her career to help preserve the right to travel for abortion care.
She discusses organizing a train trip for Black advocates from the South to Chicago for abortion services, highlighting the challenges faced by those without means. Jamila reflects on her own teenage pregnancy and the importance of choice.
The episode provides a first-hand account of the Dobbs decision's impact, emphasizing the practical and emotional toll on affected individuals. Jamila also shares her unique skill of speed-listening to audiobooks and the influence of Allen Ginsburg's "America" on her work.
She concludes by stressing the importance of helpers during stressful times, underlining our interconnectedness and the impact of support.
For more inspiring stories, visit https://www.goodlifestories.com/.
She discusses organizing a train trip for Black advocates from the South to Chicago for abortion services, highlighting the challenges faced by those without means. Jamila reflects on her own teenage pregnancy and the importance of choice.
The episode provides a first-hand account of the Dobbs decision's impact, emphasizing the practical and emotional toll on affected individuals. Jamila also shares her unique skill of speed-listening to audiobooks and the influence of Allen Ginsburg's "America" on her work.
She concludes by stressing the importance of helpers during stressful times, underlining our interconnectedness and the impact of support.
For more inspiring stories, visit https://www.goodlifestories.com/.
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