Strong-willed leader holds firm on abortion’s eroding turf
Choices president and CEO Jennifer Pepper visits the Carbondale, Ill. clinic at least once a month. “I miss my husband. I miss my dogs a lot,” she said. “But it really is an incredible honor to do this work, especially at this point in time. Being courageous on behalf of people is a personal value I hold.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
When the U.S. Supreme Court undid Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, Choices Center for Reproductive Health president and CEO Jennifer Pepper found a way to open a clinic in Illinois, where abortions are legal.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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