The FRAGILE PROMISE of CHOICE: Abortion in the U.S. Today

About this film

This compelling documentary examines the erosion of abortion rights and access in the U.S. today. Medical and surgical abortions are still technically legal and available in most states. However, safe, legal procedures still remain out of reach for many women. Cost factors, travel distance, and strict legislation create barriers to access, particularly for low-income women. Intimate interviews with abortion providers, clinic workers, and the women who seek their services reveal the impact of socio-economic factors, local and state imposed legal restrictions, inadequate access to care and an atmosphere of harassment and violence. First person reports from doctors and the women they serve, supportive counselors, pro-choice religious leaders, and others poignantly show how "legal" does not necessarily mean "accessible". The FRAGILE PROMISE of CHOICE takes an unflinching look at where abortion services are now, 35 years after Roe v. Wade. All public, educational, and government access television stations (PEG) and community media stations have permission to broadcast this film and any of Dorothy Fadiman's other films .

Directors & creators

Dorothy Fadiman, Beth Seltzer, Kristin Atwell

Subjects

Dorothy Fadiman; Concentric Media; reproductive rights; women; women’s rights; abortion; abortion laws; abortion legislation; abortion rights; abortion clinics; women’s history; women’s health;pro-choice; pro-choice activism; prochoice; personal stories; interviews; reproductive health; reproductive choice; reproductive rights; medical issues; health care;public policy; human rights; clinic violence; family planning; reproductive health clinics; anti-abortion; abortion protesters; fire bombs; Erika Luckett; restrictive laws

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