Well hello y’all. Let’s get to it.
You know I always like to share some of my favorite Substacks, so here is my current go-to - Olayemi Olurin. I also invite you to watch her video below.
The National Network of Abortion Funds is a great resource and directory of groups who’ve been doing compassionate, informed pro-abortion work and supporting each other at the grassroots level for years in this country. No one has to be out on their own - not folks trying to help, and especially not pregnant folks. Find your state and donate!
Hey, why not also donate to the National Diaper Bank? I donated today.
I shared a couple google docs in my last post, but here’s the resource page from Shout Your Abortion, a well-organized site that includes a detailed menu of information on abortion pills. According to the Guttmacher Institute, safe and effective medication abortions accounted for more than 50% of all abortions in 2020. Guttmacher also has an interactive tracking map of current state abortion policies.
This article in Cosmopolitan celebrates pro-abortion activist heroes from all 50 states. From the introduction: “It’s understandable if you’re scared or uncertain right now, wondering, What does the future hold? For a road map, look to what folks have been out here doing all along: dreaming up new systems that not only protect but also expand abortion access, rooted in love, solidarity, and community care. Systems that, in some cases, are already up and running.”
As I said in my last post, we’re talking about human rights here. So read THIS piece in Esquire - and then read it again and really think about how “the idea that people should be robbed of their ability to self-determine is rooted in the white supremacist idea that others are entitled to make decisions over our bodies.” 🏳️⚧️
Finding and following independent news groups is kind of a hobby of mine - I’ve been compiling a list that I’ll share soon. For now, check out these 2 sites for the real news. This is not the end. Stay informed. (And if you have indie news sites that you rely on, please share!)
The 19th I do love maps - Click for their up to date map of what abortion looks like in every state.
Truthout Read about how dark money funds the anti-abortion movement.
Ohhh…what music have I been listening to??!! I really needed something that felt comforting, soothing. So of course I put on some Devin Townsend Project and rocked the fuck out.
Carrie This 🤘🏻