Various mass marches are repeated this weekend in the United States to protest against the possible illegalization of abortion in numerous states. In cities like Los Angeles or Chicago, protesters have taken to the streets to defend a right acquired almost half a century ago.
However, most large US companies have chosen to remain silent after a Supreme Court draft was leaked on the 2nd that, if it goes ahead, would make abortion illegal at the federal level and would leave its regulation to the states, many of which are legislating to ban it.
Until now, only a handful of corporations have positioned themselves in favor and some, like Amazon or Citigroup, have even announced measures to support workers who want to have an abortion in states where restrictive laws have been passed with the right to abortion.
A total of 23 states conservative leaning have legislated against abortionforcing women who want to terminate their pregnancy to travel to others, which puts the poorest people who cannot afford the expenses involved in travel and medical intervention in great difficulty.
A long list of big corporations like Walmart –the largest supermarket chain in the country-, the main financial entities, the airlines, entertainment companies such as Walt Disney or technological giants such as Microsoft have avoided taking sides or giving their opinion.
A decision that is not expected until June
Added to the concern about the consequences of a certain position on an issue as divisive as abortion is the fact that the leak has caught the entire country off guard, since the final pronouncement of the Supreme Court is not expected until next June.
Although given the clear majority of conservative judges in this body (six), compared to progressives (three), politicians and activists in favor of the interruption of pregnancy fear that their decision favors what is called the “pro-life camp.”
What has been heard are the voices of politicians and civil society activists who do not want to see this right curtailed at the federal level, and which has been in force since 1973. From concentrations in the main cities of the country, to denunciations of Democratic politicians, with the US president, Joe Biden, at the head, the rejection of an eventual ban on this field has been clear.
Source: Lasexta
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