Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in America - Hardcover

by Lauren Rankin (Author)As the courts betray us and our leaders fail us, only we can keep each other safe. In 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 hope - and a real call to action for a post-Roe America. “Bodies on the Line is a story of the courage, hope, and defiance embodied by generations of clinic escorts and activists—and a timely reminder that the fight for safe and legal abortion has always unfolded not only in courtrooms and legislatures, but in our communities. With this book, Lauren Rankin answers the question posed by so many—‘How did we get here?’—and urges readers to be part of shaping the future of reproductive rights in America.” — Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood and New York Times bestselling author of Make Trouble "Bodies on the Line is an exciting history of clinic escorting.