Contemporary Photojournalism Issues Midterm Project

 


    As a young woman living in the United States of America, I am shocked and disgusted by what I have witnessed so far. My collage seen represents the current extreme inconsistency regarding women's reproductive rights in our country. This is something that has been teetering back and forth for quite some time now, and with the presidential election coming up, I have a feeling we will not be teetering for much longer. This is a scary issue—not knowing if I may or may not have the right to make my own choices regarding my own body in my future is truly terrifying. What many people fail to realize is that not only does the pregnant woman suffer in so many different ways during an unwanted pregnancy, but the child will also likely suffer throughout their life as a result, too. At this time of uncertainty, we are on the road to living in a world that is simply unsafe for women who are seeking the legal healthcare that they deserve. People everywhere continue to protest the overturn of Roe v. Wade, however nobody is listening—no matter how many scientifically proven facts are told to those who are against abortion, nothing seems to change their opinions. Little girls who have yet to get their first period are attending these protests and living their lives in fear at the fact that they may not have the choice to do what is right for their bodies in the future. This is our reality. 

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Photo by: Jessica Le Masurier




Photo by: Jerod Macdonald-Evoy





Photo by: Molly Jong-Fast




Photo by: Jose Luis Magana





Photo by: The Progressive Editors





Photo by: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades





Photo by: Teran Powell






By: Dick Polman





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Photo by: Zuma Press



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"almost 1 in 3 women—found themselves living in states where abortion was unavailable or severely restricted."

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