Episode notes
In this episode of Amendment 3 and Me, host Maggie Castry speaks with Joan Gentry, a retired teacher and member of the League of Women Voters of Missouri. Joan explains the League’s nonpartisan approach to public policy, how its positions on reproductive rights are developed, and why the organization continues to advocate for bodily autonomy, privacy, contraception, abortion access, and reproductive justice.
Joan also discusses the League’s opposition to the proposed Amendment 3, including concerns about limits on abortion care, unclear protections for fetal anomalies and the life of the pregnant patient, potential criminal penalties for physicians, and the broader impact of reproductive-health restrictions on Missouri families.
The conversation also addresses gender-affirming care, public education, family planning, health-insurance coverage, and the importance of giving voters clear, fact-based information before they cast their ballots. Joan emphasizes the need to make these issues personal, listen to people’s experiences, and understand how policy decisions affect families throughout Missouri.
Learn more about the League of Women Voters of Missouri at lwvmo.org.