Organizations try to help abortion seekers move safely past Arkansas' abortion ban

Ozark Circle for Choice helps abortion seekers safely navigate beyond Arkansas' abortion ban

Jacqueline Froelich

The all-volunteer mutual aid collective Ozark Circle for Choice offers discreet no-cost assistance to Arkansans seeking legal medication and surgical abortions. The nonprofit Arkansas Abortion Support Network, based in central Arkansas, also provides safe access to comprehensive reproductive health services. Both organizations, however, were forced to pivot in their mission, after the U.S. Supreme Court one year ago overturned the constitutional right to abortion, unleashing Conservative-majority states like Arkansas to enact trigger abortion bans.

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Federal judge strikes down Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Daniel Breen

Today on the Outline: Federal Judge James J. Moody ruled against the law yesterday, citing it as discriminatory and unconstitutional. Also, lawmakers have crossed the aisle in the Arkansas Legislature to form the Future Caucus. Plus, SWEPCO is still working to restore power across the region.

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Veronica Garcia inspires the future

Wendy Echeverria

In this episode of Inspirando el futuro: stories about Latina leaders in Northwest Arkansas, producer Wendy Echeverria takes a deep dive into Veronica Garcia's story: her family's journey in the United States, life as an MBA student and her hopes to become a leader in Hispanic and Latin American communities.

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UAMS research connects racial discrimination to vaccine hesitancy

Kyle Kellams

A new study through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) finds people experiencing racial discrimination are more reluctant to get vaccinations.

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