Meet the US activists fighting for bodily autonomy
From doulas to disability activists and campaigners for size inclusivity, today’s New Yorkers confront the rising tide of repression

This story is taken from the autumn 2026 issue of Dazed, which is on sale internationally from September 10. Order a copy of the magazine here.
“Your body is a battleground.” These are the words that American media artist Barbara Kruger chose to overlay on a silkscreen of a woman’s face in 1989. At the time, a string of anti-abortion laws had begun to underminehellip;
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