In a landmark decision on April 1, 2025, U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson ruled that Alabama cannot prosecute individuals or organizations that assist residents in traveling out of state to obtain legal abortion care.Â
Letters of the Law by Sora Y. Han is a bold and necessary critique of the idea that the law can be neutral, colorblind, or objective. Spoiler: it never has been.
"Alabama is the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. Black folk in Alabama understand the necessity of exercising our First Amendment rights as a pathway to freedom and navigation through white supremacist systems," Bennett stated.
Camille Bennett, founder and director of Project Say Something, voiced strong opposition on March 19th, opposing the bill during the committee hearing.