Hi john,

Today, we remember Dr. George Tiller, an abortion provider who was senselessly murdered by anti-abortion extremists on May 31st, 2009 while serving as an usher at his church. One of the very few physicians performing later abortion care at that time and already the victim of a previous assassination attempt, Dr. Tiller dedicated nearly forty years of his life as the only provider in Wichita, Kansas and living up to his motto: trust women.

Dr. Tiller’s murder serves both as a reminder of the violent and dangerous reality of the anti-abortion movement, and the courage of abortion providers who show up to work day in and day out, despite the danger they face. We will never forget the compassionate example he set.

Rest in power, Dr. Tiller.

Sweet Carolinas (Bah Bah Bah) Good Times Never Seemed So...Bad?

Listen, Carolinas- y’all have really got to stop fucking with us. First, North Carolina electeds passed an arbitrary 12-week abortion ban. Then, the Governor vetoed it. AND THEN, THE LEGISLATURE OVERRODE THE VETO.

Not to be outdone, the South Carolina legislature rolled up and said, “Hold my SOMETHING HERE,” and passed a SIX-week abortion ban that went into effect immediately! Thankfully, Judge Clifton Newman put the law on hold less than 24-hours later until the state Supreme Court weighs in.

Here’s the thing, y’all- a ban is a ban is a ban. Whether it is six weeks, twelve weeks, twenty weeks- IT IS ALL BULLSHIT! Abortion bans at any period make access harder and push more abortion seekers to second- and third-trimester abortions, further making abortion care cost-prohibitive. Whatever lies they want us to believe, there is no acceptable compromise on our right to abortion care. We can be glad that abortion seekers are still able to access abortion care in states without outright bans, but let’s be clear: there is no gestational limit they can force on us that will ever be okay.

Now that you’ve taken a moment to bring your blood pressure down, let’s channel that rage into something productive! Click that button below to find a pro-abortion event to plug into and do some good!

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK

Hey There, Texans!
Looking for a tangible way to help out abortion seekers forced to leave Texas for abortion care? Lilith Fund is hosting packing parties to put together travel care kits in both Austin and San Antonio and looking for volunteers- registration link for both here!

Y'all Means All
We know people of all genders and identities have abortions, and it’s far past time those communities are a bigger part of the conversation! Free the Pill will be hosting a webinar highlighting most recent research in these communities on Thursday, June 1st from 1 to 2:30 PM ET- registration link here! 

Hey, You! Yes, You- We're Hiring a Community Engagement Manager
Abortion Access Front is waiting for YOU to join our Programs department as the Community Engagement Manager (if you live in the NY-Metro/Mid-Atlantic area)! We’re fun, we love abortion, we go hard for indies, and we make anti-abortion assholes miserable- what else could you want?? Find all the details of the position and the application here!

Waiting for your app,

Team Abortion AF