Get on the Early Childhood Bus
Get on The Early Childhood Bus is a podcast from Erikson Institute hosted by Penny Smith, director of learning and impact, and features Erikson's Policy and Leadership team to dive into the trending headlines and hot topics to understand how children and their rights are being centered: finding the baby in every situation. Hear the stories and the science on why we need to prioritize the well-being of infants and toddlers.
Get on the Early Childhood Bus
Episode 6: Special Edition - Healthcare Denied. Overturning Roe v. Wade
Who suffers the consequences as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? Erikson Institute’s Atena Danner and Verónica Cortez break down the racial inequities, the policy implications, and other domino effects of how babies and their families are impacted.
For more information on how Roe v Wade affects laws in your state, visit https://reproductiverights.org/maps/abortion-laws-by-state/.
To view data on maternal morbidity rates in Illinois, visit https://riskandreach.erikson.edu/.