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What does it mean?
High abortion rates among Black Americans are viewed as a disadvantage.
In plain terms
High abortion rates are a bad position for Black Americans.
What can you take from it?
Consider demographic impacts of reproductive choices.

Where it applies

  • community health
  • policy analysis
  • social commentary

Putting it to work

  • analyze demographic data
  • support community health

Questions to consider

  • What drives demographic trends?
  • How do we support communities?

Another view

Framing abortion as a privilege ignores systemic factors.

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