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Abortion Access Front Nov 16, 2024

Abortion clinic providers are true heroes, facing terrifying opposition daily. In 1998, Nurse Emily Lyons survived a bombing at her Alabama clinic that killed a security officer. These healthcare warriors keep showing up. Show them love through our #TreatAClinic program(Link in bio)! 💌 https://storycorps.org/stories/not-much-intimidates-you-once-youve-been-blown-up-a-nurse-recalls-a-1998-alabama-abortion-clinic-bombing/

“Not much intimidates you once you've been blown up.” A Nurse Recalls a 1998 Alabama Abortion Clinic Bombing - StoryCorps

Emily Lyons and her husband, Jeff Lyons, remember the bombing that nearly took her life at an Alabama abortion clinic in 1998.

StoryCorps

Abortion Access Front Nov 16, 2024

Now that we're staring into the barrel of Project 2025, people are understandably going full "wombsday prepper" mode. Since the election, birth control & abortion pill requests have skyrocketed. Thanks to the ACA, all FDA-approved contraceptives are covered—for now. Without the ACA? Say hello to $800 IUDs & goodbye to coverage for essential contraceptives. HEALTHCARE shouldn't require building abortion armories, but it's always good to be prepared.
https://time.com/7176333/birth-control-abortion-pill-requests-increase-trump-win/

Birth Control and Abortion Pill Requests Have Surged Since Trump Won the Election

Hours after Donald Trump was elected president for the second time, Dr. Clayton Alfonso had two messages from patients seeking to replace their IUDs. Over the next few days, three women inquired about getting their tubes tied.

Time

Abortion Access Front Nov 16, 2024

If the edgelords of authoritarianism have you uncontrollably air-stabbing, read AAF's latest Bust Magazine blog for some much-needed hopecore. Learn about the incredible women in Kentucky and Idaho who suffered under their state's abortion ban and are now fighting back in court to protect others from the same fate. Plus, find out how YOU can take action to help! It's rough seas out there, let us be your Dramamine to keep you vibing and informed for the journey ahead. https://bust.com/its-raining-lawsuits-let-it-pour/

Abortion Access Front Nov 15, 2024

Check out Senator Tina Smith slay Anthony Comstock debate. Learn how modern-day ghouls are planning to use his #ComstockAct to justify their shenanigans to block access care. Watch, share, & take action: SIGN the petition TODAY!
#StopComstockAct youtu.be/mftG22Et5uc

RepealTheComstockAct.com

Abortion Access Front Apr 22, 2024

Happy Monday, indeed! The anti-abortion movement in Colorado fell flat on its fascist face. They epically failed to get enough signatures for their anti-abortion ballot initiative! Meanwhile, the pro-abortion proposal got ALL their signatures :)
https://cbsn.ws/3w39weL

Colorado organizers fail to gather enough signatures to put anti-abortion measure on the ballot

Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.

CBS News

Abortion Access Front Apr 17, 2024

Sonora, Mexico, which borders Arizona, bans most abortions. Tack this on to Arizona's 1864 ban, and there's a HUGE regional gap in abortion access. Who’s gonna suffer? Folks in rural areas and low-income communities aka the people who NEED access to care.
https://nbcnews.to/3W16RwI

Mexican state of Sonora closest to Arizona, bans most abortions, creating regional void

The Mexican state of Sonora bans abortion with minimal exceptions unlike other Mexican states, meaning that impending abortion restrictions in Arizona will create a regional lack of access for women on both sides of the border.

NBC News

Abortion Access Front Apr 8, 2024

MONTANA, GET THOSE SIGNATURES READY! Despite pushback from anti-abortion jagoffs in the legislature, activists in Montana are in the clear to start gathering signatures to get abortion on the ballot. Get motivated and volunteer with Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights!
https://mtreprorights.org

Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights

Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights (MSRR) is a citizen-led initiative working to secure reproductive rights, including the right to an abortion, for Montanans.

Montanans Securing Reproductive Rights

Abortion Access Front Apr 3, 2024

BOOM. You can add Arizona to the list of states that get to vote on an abortion ballot proposal! Arizonans needed 383k signatures by EARLY JULY and they’re out here w 500k + by EARLY APRIL! With a 100% track record, we get to be cocky as hell for this one.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna145922

Arizona abortion rights amendment backers say they've reached 500,000-plus signatures, more than enough for 2024 ballot

Groups working to put reproductive rights in Arizona’s state constitution say they've exceeded the signature threshold to put an amendment on the fall ballot.

NBC News

Abortion Access Front Apr 3, 2024

The Kansas Legislature passed a bill outlawing “abortion coercion”– a tactic to demonize abortion and distract the public from REAL coercion experienced by pregnant people at fake clinics. We’ll take Anti-Abortion Laws That Aren’t A Thing for $1000, Alex.
https://bit.ly/3TGBTr1

Kansas Legislature sends governor bill outlawing abortion coercion with maximum 25-year sentence • Kansas Reflector

The GOP-controlled Kansas Legislature overwhelmingly forwards a bill to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly outlawing coercion of women to have an abortion.

Kansas Reflector

Abortion Access Front Feb 12, 2024

South Carolina senators proposed a bill requiring state funding for expenses like medical and FUNERAL costs for pregnant people who couldn’t get abortions. The “pro-life” response when given the chance to not let people suffer? “Eh, no.”
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/south-carolina-bill-offer-compensation-women-denied-abortions/story?id=107036691

South Carolina bill would offer compensation to women denied abortions

ABC News

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