Mary Ziegler
Legal scholar | Expert on US reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade
Most recently at TED Membership in 2022.
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Mary Ziegler is a legal scholar at Duke University who has established herself as a leading voice on the complex landscape of reproductive rights in America. Her expertise centers on the legal, political, and social dimensions of abortion law, with particular focus on the implications of landmark cases like Roe v.
Wade. Ziegler brought her deep understanding of constitutional law and reproductive rights to the TED 2022 stage, where she addressed the critical question of what the future holds for US reproductive rights in a post-Roe era.
Her work examines how legal precedents, political movements, and social changes intersect to shape reproductive policy and access across different states and communities. Through her research and public speaking, she helps audiences understand the nuanced legal frameworks that govern reproductive rights and the potential pathways forward in an evolving legal landscape.
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The future of US reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade
The recent leak of the US Supreme Court's draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade -- the nearly 50-year-old ruling to legalize abortion nationwide -- has left many wondering what happens next for reproductive rights in the country. In a thoughtful, at times contentious conversation between legal historian Mary Ziegler, activist Loretta J. Ross, legal scholar Erika Bachiochi and journalist Joshua Prager, a diverse panel of speakers explores what a reversal of Roe v. Wade would really mean and share their ideas for a path forward for reproductive rights in the US. (This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event on May 19, 2022. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.)
1 talk, all in 2022
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