Amid tensions over Roe, some antiabortion centers are being attacked

In this week’s memo Department of Homeland Security He warned that the threat environment was rising and pointed out some notable events, such as the right to abortion and pending decisions regarding abortion, as potential triggers for violence. It was clear in public forums that both those who agreed and those who disagreed with abortion were “promoting violence.”

For much of history, it is the abortion providers who are under threat from the radicals on the right. However, since the Supreme Court’s draft was leaked, arson and vandalism have been suspected and opposed to anti-abuse groups and resource centers.

Currently, both sides of the abortion debate say they are preparing for a possible attack on centers, clinics and headquarters. They are strengthening their security measures, consulting with security professionals and monitoring their online activities. for example:

• Police are investigating Suspicion of arson Early Tuesday morning at the Anti-Abuse Center on the outskirts of Buffalo. The center previously said it had planned to reinforce the windows that morning. Jim Harden, CEO of Compass Care.
• National Abortion Federation (NAF) —Abortion Providers Association — According to the clinic, it helps to make recommendations to the clinic for various security measures. Melissa Fowler, Group Chief Program Officer.
• Life of America students recently conducted a security assessment At the national headquarters Kristang Hawkins, President of the Anti-Abuse Group.

The anti-abortion group expressed concern about the volume of the incident and urged Democrats to blame them.

“It feels like a relatively new phenomenon,” he said. Mary Ziegler, Visiting professor Harvard Law School Specializes in the history of abortion law.

In addition to the incident in the suburbs of Buffalo, this is a snapshot of what happened after that Politico The majority of the Supreme Court has released a leaked draft showing that it is ready to overthrow Roe v. WadeProtection decades ago.

• Two Molotov cocktails found inside A lit and scribbled Wisconsin family action.
• Two Molotov cocktails Right to Life office in Oregon causes a small fire with minimal damage.
• The appearance of the abortion prevention pregnancy resource center has been destroyed In places like Virginia and North Carolina.

Republicans jumped on the issue, with 16 Republican senators Ministry of Justice In this week’s letter, we are working to investigate and prevent violence against anti-abuse groups. The Justice Ministry declined to comment.

If egg Capsizing … Carol Tobias, the The right of life of the people “There is no violence or graffiti. Fight public communication, speeches, debates, social media, television, whatever it is.”

Planned Parenthood responds to the Wisconsin Family Action case.

Abortion providers are not strangers to violence. In the 1980s, bombings, arson, and other incidents on clinics surged. Violent threats continue, according to the Justice Ministry, and since 1993 at least 10 people working in the clinic have been killed in cases motivated by anti-abuse hostility.

The NAF reports details of violence against abortion clinics each year. According to the latest reports available, there was an increase in most categories from 2019 to 2020.

• for example: The threat of death and the threat of harm More than double To 200. 125 percent increase With assaults and reports of assaults outside the clinic. The number of harassment and harassment emails to the Internet has also increased.

Since the leaked draft, abortion providers have been “alert,” NAF Fowler said. At least one incident in the news of the last few weeks has caught the attention of arson suspects at a clinic under construction in Wyoming.

Providers say such incidents have been a very common event for abortion providers for decades. “Planned parental health centers and other abortion providers continue to face the threat of creating safety and security risks to the communities in which we serve.” Lauren Kokum, Affiliate Communications Director of Planned Parenthood Federation of America said in a statement.

Biden HHS General Counsel Candidates Confirmed

The Senate voted 49-43 yesterday in line with party policy to confirm the lawyer. Samuel R. Delany Serve as a legal advisor at Ministry of Health and Social Welfare..

Bagenstos, who was a corporate lawyer for Office of Management and Budget, Provides legal advice and represents the country’s top health agencies. He is known for his work in the Rights of Persons and Persons with Disabilities Act.

The White House is preparing to vaccinate the youngest of the United States

The Biden administration has optimistic that interest in vaccines for the youngest children will grow over time, but the White House has internal predictions about what that number should look like. Note that it is not.

“Remind us that these things take time and vaccine confidence builds over time.” White House Coronavirus Tsar Ashish Jar I told reporters yesterday.

Next week, federal regulators will consider whether to allow children under the age of five the first coronavirus shot. Shots may be available in the week of June 20th.

Vaccine orders are off to a slow start. The government originally created 5 million The dose available for ordering. As of Wednesday 58 percent Of vaccines available from Pfizer-BioNTech Ordered 34 percent Of the moderna shot.Another tranche 5 million Dose is also available.

Dawn O’Connell, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparation and Response:

WHO: Covid-19 Origin Lab Leak Theory Needs “Further Investigation”

A team of international scientists convened by World Health Organization To better understand the origin of the pandemic, he said the theory that the virus had escaped from the laboratory needed “further investigation”. Adam Taylor Report.

In a report released yesterday, the team said it had not yet received new data that would allow it to better evaluate the theory. However, the “strongest evidence” based on available data still shows that zoonotic disease is the route to the population. The chair of the WHO team said.

The Scientific advisory group on the origin of new pathogensThe report was first gathered last year following widespread criticism of the WHO-China joint investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. Composed of experts from the United States, China and 25 other countries, the group will also work on setting up a framework to understand the causes of future outbreaks.

Supreme Court abortion cases do not motivate most Americans to vote

almost 57 percent Voters say the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the right to federal abortion will not motivate them to vote in the November midterm elections. Kaiser Family Foundation..

However, most voters who are willing to go to polls will support candidates who support the right to abortion. The number of motivated people is much smaller and will vote for candidates who want to restrict access to abortion.

• almost Half of voters They say they prefer candidates who want to protect abortion.
• about A quarter of voters They say they are more likely to vote for candidates who want to restrict access to abortion.
• 1 in 5 voters He says the candidate’s position is not important.

Respondents who stated that they were motivated to vote on the basis of their decisions said that protecting their privacy and physical independence was one of their top priorities, as well as passing state or federal legislation to protect their right to abortion. I said it was one.

Black women have more than three times as many abortions as white women

According to the CDC, about 18% of pregnancies in the United States end with an abortion. In 2019, more than one-third of abortion cases were black women, with abortion rates more than three times higher than white women. Post Akira Johnson reports.

Given these statistics, black women would be disproportionately affected if the Supreme Court revoked the country’s guarantee of abortion. Experts say this decision could exacerbate an ongoing maternal health crisis that disproportionately affects black women across the country. However, tackling the problem begins long before pregnancy, Akira writes.

Key context: Black women, on average, are shorter-lived than many other Americans. Black women can die as a result of three times as many pregnancies as white women. Still, studies show that two-thirds of these maternal mortality ratios are preventable.

• The short lifespan of black women reflects the accumulated hurdles In societies where poverty and pollution are concentrated in affordable housing and redlining areas with no internet access.

First in the Health 202: AMA proposes plans to address doctor burnout, worker shortages

The American Medical Association Tonight, according to AMA’s copy, we will present a roadmap for rebuilding the country’s health care system after a pandemic crisis. Gerald E. Harmon’s Speech provided for Health 202.

AMA Recovery plan for American doctors It supports various fields such as the following.

• Stabilization of Medicare Physician Payment System To enable healthcare professionals to obtain predictable and reliable financial benefits.
• Improved pre-approval process Allows patients to quickly receive the medications, tests, and procedures they need.
• Dealing with Doctors’ Burnout Syndrome By supporting mental health laws to create a confidential doctor’s health program.
• Efforts to address the labor shortage Remove the upper limit on Medicare-funded positions, secure additional funding from Congress, and create new medical schools and training programs primarily at non-white institutions.

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