u003cbu003eAs the courts betray us and our leaders fail us, only we can keep each other safe.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003eIn this powerful, empathetic look at abortion clinic escorting, one of the most under-covered and crucial, lifesaving, rigorous forms of activism out there (Rebecca Traister), Lauren Rankin offers real hopeand a real call to action for a post-Roe America.u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eIncisive and eye-opening, u003ciu003eBodies on the Lineu003c/iu003e makes a clear case that the right to an abortion is a fundamental part of human dignity. And now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade, the stakes facing us all if that right disappears have never been higher.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eClinic escortseveryday volunteers who shepherd patients safely inside to receive careare fighting on the front lines by replacing hostility with humanity. Prepared to stand up and protect abortion access as they have for decades, even in the face of terrorism and violence, clinic escorts liveand have even diedto ensure that abortion remains not only accessible but a basic human right. Their stories have never been tolduntil now.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eWith precision and passion, Lauren Rankin traces the history and evolution of this movement to tell a broader story of the persistent threats to safe and legal abortion access, and the power of individuals to stand up and fight back. Deeply researched, featuring interviews with clinic staff, patients, experts, and activistsplus the authors own experience as a clinic escortu003ciu003eBodies on the Lineu003c/iu003e reframes the abortion wars, highlighting the power of people to effect change amid unimaginable obstacles, and the unprecedented urgency of channeling that power.
