Abortion in Data and in Reporting

​Inspired by Barnard College’s launch of Trigger Planting 2.0, an exhibition that explores the impact of the 2022 Dobbs vs. Jackson Supreme Court decision on abortion access, this event convenes investigative journalists and researchers who share their experiences reporting on abortion in the US. Panelists will discuss how they access, analyze and represent data, and the obstacles they may face while navigating a shifting legal landscape and issues of privacy and security. The conversation will also consider stories left out of the frame of mainstream coverage, including challenges faced by underrepresented communities and the informal nature of community care outside of medicalized settings. The panel will be followed by a reception.

​Panelists:

​Caitlin Myers, Middlebury College

​Caitlyn Ralph, The Pudding

​Johana Bhuiyan, The Guardian

​This event is made possible with support from the Brown Institute for Media Innovation, the Barnard Vagelos Computational Science Center (CSC), Milstein Exhibitions, and Barnard + Columbia Architecture