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AOC documents egg-freezing journey, takes aim at Trump admin over women's reproductive choices

Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva described claimed it was "economic violence" to not let a woman recover from a "grueling gynecological procedure" with paid leave. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., revealed that she is freezing her eggs, opening up about the deeply personal decision in a series of Instagram Story videos while saying the procedure will give her more control over her future and using the announcement to criticize the Trump administration's policies on women's reproductive health. The progressive "Squad" member posted the videos Saturday, explaining that she had spent years considering the procedure and saving for it before deciding to undergo fertility preservation. Ocasio-Cortez said she wanted to be open about the process because women are often not taught enough about their reproductive health or family-planning options. AOC SA

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AOC’s public egg-freezing shouldn’t feel radical. But in today’s US, it does | Moira Donegan

The congresswoman’s decision is an assertion of women’s freedom and dignity at a time when our status is rapidly eroding “Don’t be weird about this,” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive star and rumored 2028…

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AOC’s public egg-freezing shouldn’t feel radical. But in today’s US, it does | Moira Donegan

The congresswoman’s decision is an assertion of women’s freedom and dignity at a time when our status is rapidly eroding “Don’t be weird about this,” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive star and…

Read original at The Guardian →
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AOC documents egg-freezing journey, takes aim at Trump admin over women's reproductive choices

Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva described claimed it was "economic violence" to not let a woman recover from a "grueling gynecological procedure" with paid leave. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., revealed that…

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The congresswoman’s decision is an assertion of women’s freedom and dignity at a time when our status is rapidly eroding “Don’t be weird about this,” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive star and rumored 2028…

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Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva described claimed it was "economic violence" to not let a woman recover from a "grueling gynecological procedure" with paid leave

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