Introducing "The Network" from NPR and Futuro Media

About this episode

This episode introduces a series exploring how a Brazilian abortion method is influencing American women's access to safe abortions amidst rising restrictions.

Decades ago, Brazilian women made a discovery that allowed them to have safe abortions without a doctor, regardless of the law. Now, as abortion restrictions rise across the United States, their method is shaping how American women have abortions, too. In this three-part series, hosts Victoria Estrada and Marta Martinez of Futuro Media's Latino USA chart the global, loosely connected network that brought this abortion method to millions of women. All episodes will be available for NPR+ subscribers on June 5 and for all listeners on June 12. To listen to this series sponsor-free and get early access, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Hosts: Victoria Estrada, Marta Martinez

Topics covered

• abortion
• women's health
• global networks
• reproductive rights
• safe abortion methods

Keywords

• abortion
• Brazil
• women
• NPR
• Futuro Media
• reproductive rights
• safe methods
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, Futuro Media

Places: Brazil, United States

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