Photo Essay: Women's Health Issues Along the Border
Poor women living along the Texas-Mexico border are experiencing changes in the way they access and receive health services, especially after the Legislature's decision in 2011 to cut the state's family-planning budget statewide. This year, the issue of public financing for contraceptives and cancer screenings has often become intertwined with the controversy surrounding abortion. In the Rio Grande Valley, women rarely discuss the latter. However, they are beginning to nurture a political voice that emphasizes the prevention of unplanned pregnancies and abortions.
Below is a visual look at reproductive health issues in one of the country's poorest ...
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Rocio Villalobos
It looks like you haven't thought about or read the piece on why calling someone an "illegal immigrant" is a slur. Here is the link for your convenience:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/opinion/garcia-illegal-immigrants/index.html?iref=allsearch
"When you label someone an "illegal alien" or "illegal immigrant" or just plain "illegal," you are effectively saying the individual, as opposed to the actions the person has taken, is unlawful. The terms imply the very existence of an unauthorized migrant in America is criminal.
In this country, there is still a presumption of innocence that requires a jury to convict someone of a crime. If you don't pay your taxes, are you an illegal? What if you get a speeding ticket? A murder conviction? No. You're still not an illegal. Even alleged terrorists and child molesters aren't labeled illegals."