[Music] My mom taught me two really important things that shaped my entire life. First thing is that if you are born into a privilege, you need to use this privilege to fight for others. And second, even more important thing was that friends, especially women friends, are probably the most important thing that you will have in your entire life.My mom's best friends were my role models. We laughed together, we traveled together, and we even marched together. and they presented this radical idea to me that so ...

Healthcare Access & Funding - The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" blocks healthcare nonprofits offering abortions from receiving Medicaid funds for other services [1] - This act imposes a one-year moratorium on Medicaid funding for any services provided by clinics that also provide abortions, impacting organizations like Planned Parenthood which serves over 2 million patients annually [1] - Stripping Medicaid funding may force clinics to shut down or slash vital services, especially in communities with limited healthcare access [1] - Blue states that expanded Medicaid to cover more reproductive services will also be significantly affected by the federal funding cut [1] Reproductive Healthcare Consequences - Data indicates that federally qualified health centers and hospitals offering contraceptive care would each need to increase their capacity by over 50% to replace services currently provided by Planned Parenthood [1] - In nine states, facilities would need to increase their caseloads by over 100% to care for patients currently served by Planned Parenthood [1] - Abortion bans have made miscarriage treatment more dangerous, with a 54% increase in women requiring blood transfusions for first-trimester miscarriages in Texas after criminalizing the D&C procedure in 2020 [1] Historical & Political Context - Title 10 and Medicaid funding were part of the civil rights New Deal of the 1960s, aimed at providing healthcare access to the poor [2] - Historically, figures like Prescott Bush and George H W Bush supported initiatives that provided access to healthcare for the poorest Americans [2] - The United States ranks approximately 55th internationally in terms of maternal health and safety [2] Crisis Pregnancy Centers - Conservative efforts are underway to bolster crisis pregnancy centers, which are designed to dissuade women from having abortions and may not provide comprehensive healthcare [2]

Political Landscape - Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down a 176-year-old abortion ban [1] - The decision ensures the right of Badger State residents to make decisions about their own bodies [1] - The election of Justice Janet Proteus, driven by over 17 million (1.7% million) voters, flipped the court to a liberal majority for the first time in 15 years [1][2]