From Mother Jones · Nina Martin · · 1m 10s
Texas Woman Sues Abortion Pill Stunt Organizer
Texas woman sues Students for Life leader over abortion pill stunt that mocked her forced pregnancies.
In brief
Texas woman sues Students for Life leader over abortion pill stunt that mocked her forced pregnancies. A Texas woman claims Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins’ abortion pill stunt broke Texas law and mocked her life-altering struggles under abortion bans. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Texas woman sues Students for Life
A 26-year-old Texas woman sued Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins over an abortion pill stunt.
Stunt aimed at showing pill accessibility
Hawkins and a spokesperson tried to show how easy it was to get abortion pills in texas despite strict laws.
Sue for life-altering pregnancy harms
The woman claims the stunt broke law and mocked her forced pregnancies after roe v wade was overturned.
First pregnancy disrupted college
She quit college in 2022 after severe morning sickness caused financial aid revocation.
Second pregnancy caused depression
She became depressed in 2024 after discovering she was pregnant with a girl.
Suing for $459,782
The lawsuit seeks $459,782, the average cost of raising two children from birth to age 18 in texas.
Students for Life calls lawsuit misplaced
Students for Life called the lawsuit 'misplaced' but called the allegation a 'backhanded compliment'.
At a glance
A Texas woman claims Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins’ abortion pill stunt broke Texas law and mocked her life-altering struggles under abortion bans.
