

10:00 am EDT - 11:15 am EDT
Past Event
June 24 marks two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. In the two years since the end of Roe, many states have enacted near-total abortion bans and severe restrictions, with some exceptions for medical complications. These exceptions have not stopped many women from being refused life-saving medical care for complications related to pregnancy. Legislation cannot deal effectively with the myriad medical issues that arise from pregnancy.
On June 13, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a discussion on why abortion access should be a health issue, not a legislative one.
Viewers submitted questions for speakers by emailing [email protected] and via Twitter at @BrookingsGov by using #AbortionHealth.
Moderator
Jonathan Katz, Renée Rippberger, Eric Urby
August 21, 2025
2025
The Brookings Institution, Washington DC
Wednesday, 10:30 am - 11:45 am EDT
Lauren Bauer, Ellis Chen, Manann Donoghoe, William G. Gale, Carol Graham, Joseph W. Kane, Jonathan Katz, Aaron Klein, Tracy Hadden Loh, Elena Patel, Renée Rippberger, John Sabelhaus, Hannah Stephens, Darrell M. West, Vanessa Williamson
August 14, 2025