People of UT: Paxton Smith

The Daily Texan Audio

Multimedia Editor Joseph Sweeney speaks with Paxton Smith, a reproductive right's activist who gained national attention after speaking out against Texas' six-week abortion ban during her high school graduation in 2021. Smith now serves on the board of directors of the national non-profit the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project.

Reported and produced by Joseph Sweeney. Cover photo by Manoo Sirivelu and designed by Carla Garcia Leija. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.