Author: Barbara Rodriguez

The Reality of Collecting Signatures for Abortion Rights in Arkansas Collecting signatures to put abortion rights on the ballot in Arkansas comes with a heavy price—harassment and intimidation. Organizers and volunteers face verbal abuse, stalking, and doxxing, raising safety concerns in one of the most anti-abortion states in the country. A conservative group exposed the personal information of signature gatherers online, escalating tensions and threats. Despite the risks, advocates are determined to add an abortion rights initiative to the November ballot, with a deadline to gather over 90,000 signatures by July 5. As tensions rise, canvassers like Destiny Sinclair and…