Grieving Roe v. Wade

The Kübler-Ross model (five stages of grief) and the fall of Roe v. Wade.

How I am managing my grief…

Denial:

• As of June 27, it may be fair to say that this stage has ceded
• However, many of us still find ourselves denying that the Supreme Court could so vehemently oppose the separation of church and state as enumerated in the First Amendment

Anger:

• Working to get anti-choice legislators out of office (see also, Ron Johnson)
• Mobilizing my friends and family to vote
• NARAL Endorsements, EMILY’S List Endorsements
• Volunteering to protect reproductive rights

Bargaining:

• List of large companies covering employee travel costs for abortions
• Helping to educate myself and others on the facts

Depression and Acceptance:

• Our refusal to accept any outright ban allows us to never succumb to the norm. While we all wish the fight had been over in the twentieth-century, the current unfavorable outcome is no excuse to limit one’s own political participation.