Reproductive Justice for Undocumented Folks
Arin Haas
Arin’s project focused on how undocumented immigrant communities are directly impacted by the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the summer of 2023. Undocumented people seeking abortions are trying to navigate a complex medical system that grows ever more confusing with state-specific technicalities like limits on gestational age and mandatory ultrasounds. Language is a large part of this. It is a challenging enough system for english-speakers to understand the medical and legal jargon around abortions, but it is almost incomprehensible for those with limited English proficiency. There are many other obstacles to accessing reproductive healthcare for undocumented folks, which often intersect with concerns about immigration status, imprisonment, finances, safety, and more. Arin wants everyone to know their rights, and focused aspects of her project on education and dispelling information about limitations on reproductive rights.
