Date uploaded: 2022-05-04 00:38:01

Who will be most affected by an overturning of landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade? About half of U.S. states, concentrated in the South, Midwest and Plains, have restrictive abortion laws set to go into effect should the reversal take place. Experts say those who disproportionately have trouble accessing health care, often people of color, will be most impacted. More than half of the nation’s Black population lives in the South, where women of color, including Hispanic women, make up a significant proportion. The Plains states also have a large Indigenous population. If Roe is overturned, people may travel hundreds of miles to get to states where abortions are still allowed. Young and low-income people, who are disproportionately of color, may not be able to afford the cost of travel. Visit the link in our bio for more details and updates on the Roe V. Wade decision. / 📸: Leigh Vogel, Getty Images for Women's March / OlyDrop / Megan Smith, USA TODAY