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Two years ago, Roe v. Wade was overturned in the United States. This is a chilling anniversary to mark. One we didn’t think we would see a few years ago. As we have said repeatedly: abortions happen whether they are legal or not. When folks seek abortion care outside of a regulated medical facility, the possibilities of infection, permanent damage, or even death are many. We cannot ever stop fighting to ensure abortion access stays legal. We need to continue our work to ensure folks can access abortion care no matter where they live. WHC provides up to 600 more abortion procedures than we are funded for every year. That amounts to $300,000 in overall costs with these additional procedures. We have been able to deliver this because of generous donations from our community, but we need long-term solutions to ensure we are adequately funded and resourced to continue delivering our crucial care. You can help too. -Stay in the loop – sign up for our newsletter and follow accounts who talk about reproductive justice -Write your elected officials to state your support of abortion care -Donate – every dollar makes a difference. No donation is too big or too small. If you are able, you can give today: https://lnkd.in/gwXvgwsS

🚨 Breaking News: The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that the 6-week abortion ban will take effect. The case will return to the lower court for review under a new constitutional standard to determine its validity. While this decision technically prolongs the judicial debate, the ban is effective unless the lower court later determines it fails to meet the new standard. We must stay informed and engaged as we continue to advocate for healthcare freedom. The law becoming effective underscores the importance of continued advocacy for reproductive rights and healthcare freedom. We must remain vigilant and committed to protecting patient-centered care and ensuring that individuals retain their autonomy in making informed healthcare decisions. Please join us! Your support is crucial in our fight to defend the healthcare liberties of all Iowans. Visit us online to donate, share our message, or get in touch to host your own fundraising event. https://lnkd.in/g4nk3rek #IA4HL #Iowans4HealthLiberty #HealthcareFreedom #ReproductiveRights #abortionishealthcare #abortionrights #WomensRights #Donate #JoinUs

Please consider donating to help women, girls and people who can become pregnant in #SouthCarolina. A medication #abortion in #SouthCarolina is an average of around $600. For the rare instance that #abortioncare seekers can get a "medically necessary" abortion at MUSC through one of the "exceptions" written into the state's 6-week ban, that cost is $3,100. Most people now have to travel out of state, which increases their financial burden, the financial burden, and puts a strain on clinics in non-ban states like #Virginia. This means the Palmetto State Abortion Fund are now helping callers find a clinic that can see them the quickest, as well as helping them figure out and pay for travel and lodging. Palmetto State Abortion Fund estimate that $750 is needed for each caller, and they can't always provide that. How Does Palmetto State Abortion Fund Use Your Donations? The entire team is ran by #volunteers, and their overhead is minimal (website, email software) so donations go directly to funding abortion care. They work with the clinics directly to ensure that patients are taken care of. They are funded by small-dollar donations, and receive no grant funding for direct services work.

You may have heard about a new, near-total abortion ban in Florida and Arizona. The legal details are complicated, but remember today: nothing has changed just yet. In both states, abortion is currently legal up to about 15 weeks of pregnancy. Florida’s ban will take effect on May 1. Arizona’s ban will likely take effect in several weeks, but it still depends on legal proceedings. Navigating these bans may feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. Abortion is safe, normal and available. You deserve the tools to make your own decisions about your future. AbortionFinder’s state-by-state guide and INeedAnA.com can help you find care that meets your needs. Hope is a strategy. Accessible information is the tactic!

🔬 The Turnaway Study: Revealing the Real Impact of Abortion Access 🔬 Did you know? The Turnaway Study by ANSIRH is a game-changer in understanding how abortion access affects women's lives. This extensive research compared women who had abortions with those denied them, uncovering crucial findings: 🌟 Women receiving abortions reported no adverse effects on their overall well-being. 🚫 In contrast, those denied abortions faced tougher financial, health, and family challenges. Conducted across 30 U.S. facilities with 1,000 women, this study is a powerful tool in debunking myths and shaping informed policies on reproductive health. Learn more here >>> https://lnkd.in/dycsH6te https://lnkd.in/g4nk3rek . . . #IA4HL #Iowans4HealthLiberty #HealthcareFreedom #ReproductiveRights #abortionishealthcare #abortionrights #WomensRights #Donate #JoinUs

Happy birthday to Ariella Messing, the Executive Director of the Online Abortion Resource Squad (OARS)! For more than five years, Ari has been running the team that manages the abortion forum on Reddit: r/abortion. Last year, more than 800,000 people went to r/abortion. Throughout 2023, people submitted more than 16,000 posts and more than 100,000 comments. The OARS team moderated and/or responded to every single one of them. Ari has spent every day over the past five years supporting abortion seekers and changing the abortion internet for the better. In honor of her birthday, I'm asking everyone who cares about abortion access to chip in to sustain OARS's work if they're able to. OARS runs almost entirely on donations. As many folks in repro know, the post-Dobbs rage donations have all but dried up. If you'd buy Ari a birthday drink if you were out together, please consider donating the equivalent. You can also set up monthly donations to make a bigger impact. Abortion access is getting worse in the U.S. on a near-daily basis. This is one thing you can do to not only celebrate one of the most dedicated abortion advocates we have, but also to have a direct impact on OARS's ability to provide accurate, up-to-date, and personalized information for the hundreds of abortion seekers who go to r/abortion every day for support. Donate: abortionsquad.org/donate

The fight for the health, lives, and dignity of pregnant people does not end here. Pregnancy criminalization existed before Dobbs, regardless of who was in the White House. We are prepared to address what lies ahead. We have historically defended people in the places with the most resistance, and we won’t stop now. We will continue to provide pro bono legal support to as many people facing criminal charges related to pregnancy as possible, advocate for laws that affirm pregnant people’s personhood, train thousands to combat pregnancy criminalization, and equip local attorneys with the blueprint to win cases. Take the time to grieve, feel outraged, and process this immense blow to our rights and freedoms. Then, donate to local abortion funds, especially those in the south. Build community. Support the fight. We know when we take action, we make a difference. Now, more than ever, we ask you to join our movement: https://lnkd.in/gaajF6Nx

Even as so many of us work to defend democracy and human rights at the national level, The New York Women's Foundation and partners are leading the way to show what advancing gender equity through the democratic process can look like. Check this explainer about New York's ballot proposal 1 and on Tuesday, Nov. 5, make sure to VOTE (and flip the ballot to find the proposals).

Two stories published today underscore how shield laws are changing the landscape for access to essential abortion care in states that ban abortion. The first piece, published in Ms. Magazine, covers Healthcare Across Borders' Abortion Pill Sustainability Fund, through which we reimburse shield law providers for their work to serve clients on a sliding scale in banned states. You can help us immensely by donating to this fund. https://lnkd.in/evSX669R I will post the second in another post. https://lnkd.in/eqjpRjiN

Now more than ever, we must stand in solidarity with those fighting for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. In their recent Inside Philanthropy op-ed, Oriaku Njoku, Executive Director of the National Network of Abortion Funds, calls upon the philanthropic community to move beyond mere charity and embrace a commitment to sustained support. Given the relentless attacks on abortion access, supporting abortion funds with multi-year, unrestricted grants is not just a choice—it's a necessity. Let's come together, acknowledge the urgency of the situation, and work towards a future where reproductive rights are not just a dream but a reality for all. Read the full op-ed below: https://lnkd.in/gfnNUtBc.