{"product_id":"bodies-on-the-line-lauren-rankin-9781640094741","title":"Bodies on the Line: At the Front Lines of the Fight to Protect Abortion in America","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs the courts betray us and our leaders fail us, only we can keep each other safe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncisive and eye-opening, \u003ci\u003eBodies on the Line\u003c\/i\u003e makes a clear case that the right to an abortion is a fundamental part of human dignity. And now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v Wade, the stakes facing us all if that right disappears have never been higher. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClinic escorts--everyday volunteers who shepherd patients safely inside to receive care--are fighting on the front lines by replacing hostility with humanity. Prepared to stand up and protect abortion access as they have for decades, even in the face of terrorism and violence, clinic escorts live--and have even died--to ensure that abortion remains not only accessible but a basic human right. Their stories have never been told--until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith precision and passion, Lauren Rankin traces the history and evolution of this movement to tell a broader story of the persistent threats to safe and legal abortion access, and the power of individuals to stand up and fight back. Deeply researched, featuring interviews with clinic staff, patients, experts, and activists--plus the author's own experience as a clinic escort--\u003ci\u003eBodies on the Line\u003c\/i\u003e reframes the \"abortion wars,\" highlighting the power of people to effect change amid unimaginable obstacles, and the unprecedented urgency of channeling that power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lauren Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1640094741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640094741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Counterpoint LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 4","brand":"Lauren Rankin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44053781119231,"sku":"9781640094741","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f7f245b0-2915-40bd-96e7-fb52f3e8b28f.jpg?v=1685026229","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bodies-on-the-line-lauren-rankin-9781640094741","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}