“Our Voices, Our Future, Our Choice:” Free & Just unveils mural honoring Amber Nicole Thurman, Candi Miller

Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta VoiceFree & Just hosted a mural unveiling with local artist Danae Antoine in Decatur as part of its “Artists for Abortion Access” event series. Free & Just partnered with local artists, advocates, and leaders in communities across the country who are standing up to attacks on abortion access and reproductive freedom.The mural is located at 113 E Court Square in Decatur.From concerts featuring local musicians, to art markets where local creatives can sell their goods, “Artists for Abortion Access” spotlights community, cultural leaders, and creates space for real people impacted by abortion bans and ongoing attacks on reproductive freedom to share their stories.& “Artists for Abortion Access” comes as attacks on all types of reproductive health care, including abortion care, IVF treatment, and birth control, continue to escalate nationwide.The unveiling featured a mural by Antoine honoring Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, two Georgia women who lost their lives because of the state’s inhumane abortion ban.In September, ProPublica reported on the preventable deaths of the two mothers.Details included in reports from Georgia’s maternal mortality review committee, which investigates pregnancy-related deaths in the state, confirmed both women’s deaths were preventable, and the result of limited access...