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Adoption: aReproductive RightThe Origin and Vision of the

Adoption Access Networkby CRISTINA PAGE

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The relationship betweenabortion rights and adoption:

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The relationship betweenabortion rights and adoption:

Before the passage of Roe v Wade, approximately 80%of all pregnancies by non-married women were placedfor adoption.

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The relationship betweenabortion rights and adoption:

Before the passage of Roe v Wade, approximately 80%of all pregnancies by non-married women were placedfor adoption. After the passage of Roe, 1% are.

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The relationship betweenabortion rights and adoption:

Before the passage of Roe v Wade, approximately 80%of all pregnancies by non-married women were placedfor adoption. After the passage of Roe, 1% are.

This is usually the only direct impact of legalized abortionon adoption that is ever discussed.

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The relationship betweenabortion rights and adoption:

Before the passage of Roe v Wade, approximately 80%of all pregnancies by non-married women were placedfor adoption. After the passage of Roe, 1% are.

This is usually the only direct impact of legalized abortionon adoption that is ever discussed.

More interesting, however, is the impactthat isnt discussed

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Abortion rights helped establish

the rights of birthmothers

unintentionally