by Kylie Cheung
Pluto Press
7/20/2025, paperback
SKU: 9780745350615
Unmasking the systemic violence behind the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the horrors inflicted by abortion bans began immediately and haven't stopped. These laws have become a tool for abusers, as pregnant people face legal harassment, reproductive coercion, and life-threatening medical trauma.
Through biting analysis, Kylie Cheung argues that these are not unintended consequences but deliberate acts of state violence against women and pregnant people within a system where certain lives are designated as expendable.
This book is for everyone coming to terms with these realities amid the ongoing, alarming rollback of our bodily autonomy.
Reviews:
"A searing indictment of both conservative and liberal politicians' adherence to capitalism, white supremacy, war and policing, and how they have left justice for sexual violence survivors and abortion access in the lurch. A must-read for all who care about bodily autonomy." --Renee Bracey Sherman, founder of We Testify and co-author of Liberating Abortion
"In a moment when pro-choice politics feels stuck on defense, Coercion offers a necessary jolt of clarity and courage. Clear-eyed and meticulously-researched, Cheung's book exposes the violence of abortion bans--and demands that we think bigger." --Jessica Valenti, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win
"Kylie Cheung is an activist's dream. Not only is she committed to helping us all understand the damage abortion bans can do, she empowers readers with ways they can be part of the solution. Her book is a must-read for getting informed, staying sane and learning to fight back." --Lizz Winstead, founder of Abortion Front and co-creator of The Daily Show
About the Author:
Kylie Cheung is a reporter at Abortion, Everyday where she reports on reproductive rights and gender-based violence, and a former staff writer at Jezebel. She is the author of Survivor Injustice: State-Sanctioned Abuse, Domestic Violence, and the Fight for Bodily Autonomy. Her work has been published in Salon, Teen Vogue, Guardian and Ms. Magazine. She lives in Brooklyn.