TJRS: The Handmaid's Tale meets Project 2025 in right wing 'maternity homes'

The dystopian future is here, for pregnant woman in right wing states and even on college campuses

In this episode of The Joy Reid Show, we explore the alarming parallels between the dystopian world depicted in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and the real-life implications of Project 2025, a plan by the Heritage Foundation to impose a Christian nationalist agenda in America. The discussion highlights the historical context of maternity homes and adoption practices, particularly focusing on the Liberty Godparent Home at Liberty University, which has been accused of coercing young women into giving up their babies for adoption. And Joy interviews journalist

T. J. Raphael

, whose reporting for a new podcast on Wondery, called “Liberty Lost,” emphasizes the intersection of abortion bans and adoption practices, the experiences of women in these homes, and the urgent need for legislative reform to protect vulnerable women.

Watch the episode below:

And you can download and listen to the Wondery podcast, “Liberty Lost” by journalist TJ Raphael here.

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