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美国国家公共电台 NPR--Mississippi's only abortion clinic has closed its doors for good

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Mississippi's only abortion1 clinic has closed its doors for good

Transcript2

NPR's A Martinez talks to Diane Derzis, owner of Jackson Women's Health Organization. After Roe3 was overturned, a judge rejected the clinic's request to temporarily block the state's trigger law.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

It was known as the Pink House, an abortion clinic housed in a pink stucco-clad building in Jackson, Miss. Yesterday, Mississippi's only abortion clinic closed its doors for good. They're packing up their stuff today. The Jackson Women's Health Organization was at the center of the case the Supreme4 Court used to overturn Roe v. Wade5. And earlier this week, a judge rejected the clinic's request to temporarily block the state's trigger law, which, as of today, bans most abortions6.

Diane Derzis owned Jackson Women's Health, and she joins us now. Diane, where's your head and heart at right now, considering that you have to close?

DIANE DERZIS: Well, we knew this was coming, so it's bittersweet. But on the other side of that is that there is a lot of women awaiting our services. So we are off to Las Cruces and several other states.

MART?NEZ: What have you heard from your patients in Mississippi?

DERZIS: Oh, they're devastated7 - people sending things, calling. And you would be surprised at how many have no idea that this bill has passed and that abortion is now illegal in Jackson, as well as other states surrounding, so lots of anger.

MART?NEZ: Have they mentioned what they're thinking about doing or what their options are?

DERZIS: Oh, they're traveling. You know, it's - we've probably referred 100 people yesterday to a nearby state. So, you know, that's the future of abortion care in America.

MART?NEZ: Now, critics of the Supreme Court's decision say that the ruling will only end safe abortions. Have you heard anything about people seeking riskier8 alternatives - I mean, heaven forbid - to safe abortion care?

DERZIS: Not yet, but it will not be surprising. You cannot tell a woman who is pregnant and does not want to be - I mean, from time immemorial, this has been going on. Abortion has been available. It's just this generation has never known a day without having access. So I think you're going to see a lot of that.

MART?NEZ: You mentioned how you made 100 referrals to places outside of Mississippi. How likely is it that the people that are going to be seeking those abortions will actually make those trips, make those journeys?

DERZIS: I think extremely likely. In fact, I can tell you that many of those patients ended up in Columbus, Ga., yesterday. And on the rest of the week, we have a clinic there as well. But, you know, wherever is the closest facility, that's where we're sending them. So right now, Georgia is it.

MART?NEZ: You mentioned how you're moving to Las Cruces, N.M. That's a southern part of New Mexico, 40 miles north of El Paso, Texas. Why there?

DERZIS: New Mexico, for the time being, is a very receptive state. We've been welcomed. And that obviously is closer to the Texas and Oklahoma borders and Arizona. So it seemed like one of the places we need to be. You know, that's not for every woman. The East Coast also has and the Midwest has - have facilities that are available.

MART?NEZ: And will you be a surgical9 abortion clinic there in Las Cruces?

DERZIS: We will be, yes.

MART?NEZ: OK, because I know that in that part of New Mexico, they don't have any surgical abortion clinics, so...

DERZIS: You're correct.

MART?NEZ: Yeah, so I'm assuming that you're going to have to be prepared probably to handle a lot of cases.

DERZIS: No question. And, you know, these women - you don't normally find out you're pregnant until you're further along than six weeks in a pregnancy10. So by the time travel and all of the rest of those things occur, you're talking about women who are going to be further in their pregnancy, so we're certainly expecting that. And that, again, is another problem with these type of laws. You're forcing women into later gestational ages, and the risks do increase at that stage.

MART?NEZ: And considering that you're going to be not that far away, as I mentioned, from the state line there, from Texas - I mean, that's a huge portion of West Texas that you might have to - I mean, are you ready for this? I mean, it sounds like a wave of people might be heading your way.

DERZIS: I think you're absolutely right. I'm not sure we're ready for it. I'm not sure there are enough facilities. Texas alone did 50,000 abortions last year. So for the last eight or nine months, those are the women who've been traveling and having to wait 4 to 5 weeks to even be seen because there were so many of them. Compound that now with that huge swath of the Southern states, and you're looking at a major problem. So I think there have to be more clinics built. There have to be. That's the only way that this can even be addressed.

MART?NEZ: And considering that, I mean, in some ways, Diane, you have a target on your back - everyone knows you're moving to that area, and the state of Texas has said that they would be aggressive in charging people, possibly, that make that available to someone that lives in Texas - are you prepared to handle that?

DERZIS: You know, that doesn't frighten me. For years, we've all put our lives on the line, and that is outrageous11 that you think you're going to interfere12 in another state's business. But I guess we're going to see litigation. I see many, many years of litigation ahead of us. But as long as it is legal in the state in which we are providing the service, I intend to do that.

MART?NEZ: Diane, can you believe that we're all here in this place in history right now?

DERZIS: No, it's - it bodes13 very ill tidings here. It's the abortion issue, but this is a woman's fundamental right to decide whether or not to have a child. You know, and these are - interestingly enough, not that I need to point this out to you - is - are in states where they could care less about those who are born and only care about them when they're in utero. It's - I think we're going to see a lot of changes this country is undergoing. We've got to turn out in 2022 to vote. And if you don't vote that single issue, we're in trouble. You know, we're talking birth control. We're talking gay rights. All of these rights were found on the right to privacy, which the Supreme Court just struck down.

MART?NEZ: Well, you mentioned the Supreme Court, Diane. Considering still a fairly young conservative majority in the Supreme Court, how do you see this larger fight for reproductive rights playing out?

DERZIS: It's going to be a battle. I don't think that - I know my generation will not see it ever come back like it - like we've been accustomed to having it. You know, these - you're right. These guys are on for life. And this is why it's so important when you pick a president and when - you know, we need to start listening to people. When they tell you what they're going to do, you need to believe them. This is exactly what Trump14 said. So in the future, you've got to take a look, and you've got to get out and vote. This is your life as well.

MART?NEZ: Diane Derzis of Jackson Women's Health Organization. Diane, thanks for sharing your story with us.

DERZIS: Thank you for having me. Have a good day.


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1 abortion ZzjzxH     
n.流产,堕胎
参考例句:
  • She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
  • A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。
2 transcript JgpzUp     
n.抄本,誊本,副本,肄业证书
参考例句:
  • A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
  • They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。
3 roe LCBzp     
n.鱼卵;獐鹿
参考例句:
  • We will serve smoked cod's roe at the dinner.宴会上我们将上一道熏鳕鱼子。
  • I'll scramble some eggs with roe?我用鱼籽炒几个鸡蛋好吗?
4 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
参考例句:
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
5 wade nMgzu     
v.跋涉,涉水;n.跋涉
参考例句:
  • We had to wade through the river to the opposite bank.我们只好涉水过河到对岸。
  • We cannot but wade across the river.我们只好趟水过去。
6 abortions 4b6623953f87087bb025549b49471574     
n.小产( abortion的名词复数 );小产胎儿;(计划)等中止或夭折;败育
参考例句:
  • The Venerable Master: By not having abortions, by not killing living beings. 上人:不堕胎、不杀生。 来自互联网
  • Conclusion Chromosome abnormality is one of the causes of spontaneous abortions. 结论:染色体异常是导致反复自然流产的原因之一。 来自互联网
7 devastated eb3801a3063ef8b9664b1b4d1f6aaada     
v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词);摧毁;毁灭;在感情上(精神上、财务上等)压垮adj.毁坏的;极为震惊的
参考例句:
  • The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
  • His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。
8 riskier 4b337f01212613d2805f0ac853a3fd43     
冒险的,危险的( risky的比较级 )
参考例句:
  • Now they are starting to demand higher returns on riskier assets. 而今他们开始在风险更高的资产上要求更高的回报。
  • The problem with that: RIM's business is getting riskier every quarter. 不过问题也随之而来:RIM面临的业务风险正逐季增大。
9 surgical 0hXzV3     
adj.外科的,外科医生的,手术上的
参考例句:
  • He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
  • All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前,必须消毒。
10 pregnancy lPwxP     
n.怀孕,怀孕期
参考例句:
  • Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。
  • Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。
11 outrageous MvFyH     
adj.无理的,令人不能容忍的
参考例句:
  • Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
  • Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。
12 interfere b5lx0     
v.(in)干涉,干预;(with)妨碍,打扰
参考例句:
  • If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话,可能弊多利少。
  • When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件,棘手的事情就来了。
13 bodes cc17e58636d1c4347f183c6aba685251     
v.预示,预告,预言( bode的第三人称单数 );等待,停留( bide的过去分词 );居住;(过去式用bided)等待
参考例句:
  • This bodes ill for the failure of the programme. 这是那项计划有凶兆。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • This bodes him no good. 这对他是不祥之兆。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
14 trump LU1zK     
n.王牌,法宝;v.打出王牌,吹喇叭
参考例句:
  • He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
  • The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手,作为他的王牌。
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