If we set up a social and economic system that:
- directly and indirectly penalises women for becoming mothers
resulting in
- thousands of hours of unacknowledged and unpaid caring work
- less superannuation
- even worse penalties if they're abandoned and become "solo" mothers
- a wage gap
- loss of opportunity and promotion; perhaps even job loss
- poor provision of maternity and paternity leave
- impossible child care arrangements and costs
all resulting in mothers being far more vulnerable to financial inequality, poverty and homelessness - and then, at the same time, assert that "abortion is wrong" ... do you see the contradiction?
Louder, again, so everyone can hear: if you truly wish to care for our unborns better, start with caring for MOTHERS better - including bodily autonomy and sexual self-determination for potential mothers.
"Abortions are a barometer of how safe women feel about bringing new life into the world."
- Crystal Lutton
No comments:
Post a Comment