Forced Birth and No Time off Work: Abortion Access and Paid Family Leave Policies.

Abortion access and paid family leave (PFL) are 2 foundational laws for reproductive justice. 1 Ross LJ Reproductive justice as intersectional feminist activism. Souls. 2017; 19: 286-314https://doi.org/10.1080/10999949.2017.1389634 Crossref Scopus (150) Google Scholar The ability to decide whether, when, and under what circumstances to have a child necessarily includes access to safe abortion services. Furthermore, PFL supports parents’ ability to raise a child in a safe and healthy environment. 1 Ross LJ Reproductive justice as intersectional feminist activism. Souls. 2017; 19: 286-314https://doi.org/10.1080/10999949.2017.1389634 Crossref Scopus (150) Google Scholar Looking at the ways access to PFL and abortion services overlap and interact illuminates the complex legal circumstances that perpetuate the U.S. reproductive health crisis, particularly for racially and economically marginalized groups.