Discussion Guide—Table Talk
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Overview
On June 24, 2022 in a historic decision, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, asserting that the constitutional right to an abortion no longer exists. The decision, most of which was “leaked” (when confidential information comes out for the public to see) in May 2022, means that in almost two dozen states, abortion will likely to be banned immediately.
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Refugee Crisis Unfolding
A very serious humanitarian crisis is taking place as a result of the ongoing war and its violence and danger for the people living in Ukraine. As of 3/11/22, according to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 6.5 million Ukrainians have fled the country and are seeking safety in neighboring countries. They have become refugees. Refugees are people who flee war, violence, conflict or persecution (being continually treated in a cruel and harmful way) and cross an international border to find safety in another country. The UNHCR has declared Ukraine to be a Level 3 emergency, which is their highest level. The United Nations warned that at the current rate, this could become “the biggest refugee crisis this century.”
Many of the refugees are women and children because most men between the ages of 18 and 60 are volunteering or are required to fight in the war and are unable to leave Ukraine. The refugees include a growing number of unaccompanied children. In addition, thousands of people of color living in Ukraine are also desperately trying to flee. Many have reported additional red tape, racial discrimination and abuse at the border, saying they are being treated this way due to bias. Transgender people's fear of anti-trans violence and complications with crossing the border is preventing some people who want to leave from doing so.