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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has ignited fiery debates nationwide, with women in California telling CGTN Stringers: 'Our bodies aren’t political battlegrounds.' The ruling ends nearly 50 years of federal abortion protections, leaving states to set their own laws—a move one 24-year-old called 'a dystopian step backward, like something out of The Handmaid’s Tale.'
Voices from the Streets
'This isn’t just about abortion—it’s about autonomy,' said Maya, a student in Los Angeles. Others highlighted economic fears: 'Banning abortion won’t stop it. It’ll just punish low-income folks,' argued a nurse from San Francisco. Meanwhile, some residents supported the ruling, citing moral or religious beliefs.
What’s Next?
Legal experts warn of a patchwork of state laws creating 'healthcare deserts.' California lawmakers have pledged to expand abortion access, but activists say the fight is now hyper-local—and global. 'This decision echoes beyond the U.S.,' said a human rights advocate. 'It impacts how the world views gender equality.'
The ruling ends nearly 50 years of federal abortion protections, leaving states to set their own laws—a move one 24-year-old called 'a dystopian step backward, like something out of The Handmaid’s Tale.' 
Meanwhile, some residents supported the ruling, citing moral or religious beliefs. 
'This decision echoes beyond the U.S.,' said a human rights advocate. 'It impacts how the world views gender equality.'
