Hi john,

BIG things happening at the AAF HQ! Your squad at Abortion AF are gearing up to head out to the Democratic National Convention to evangelize about medication abortion. HINT: it involves costumes and singing! But have no fear- we’re still here to give you all of the latest news that will make you laugh, cry, and then go down several rabbit holes that you’ll never stop thinking about! So stick with us, kid, we won’t steer you wrong. Plus we'll start building a feminist commune in the woods for all of us if shit goes sideways, and you’re gonna want in. 

Ready to rage? Here are some top lines from the week.

PROJECT 2025: COLOR US SUSPICIOUS
Paul Dans, the director of Project 2025, has apparently decided to step down as the public has become increasingly aware of the cartoon villain-level evil blueprint he masterminded. We’re not surprised people are mad about Project 2025, which would pretty much eliminate anything good and fun in our lives if carried out- we’re just surprised those ding dongs thought we’d all fall for this ploy to make us think the project is dead. WE WEREN’T BORN YESTERDAY!

IOWA: NEAR-TOTAL SHITSHOW
Last Monday, Iowa’s near-total abortion ban went into effect, eliminating abortion access for anyone pregnant past roughly 6 weeks; ya know, when A WHOLE LOT OF US WOULDN’T EVEN KNOW WE WERE PREGNANT YET. It’s a travesty, y’all, but two things can be true at the same time: these clinics are resilient and will care for every patient they can, and they should never be put in this position of patient overflow. Take some time to love on the abortion funds, practical support funds, and clinics dealing with Iowa’s bullshit- check out our Linktree! 

ARIZONA: DIRTY TRICK NUMBER ONE MILLION?
Time and time again, we’re seeing anti-abortion assholes try to stop the will of the people from voting to protect abortion access in their states, and Arizona is no different! Arizona Right to Life is filing a SECOND lawsuit after Arizona for Abortion Access turned in MORE THAN DOUBLE the amount of required signatures to put an abortion ballot measure on the ticket this November- alleging “confusing and misleading” language used when collecting signatures. The only thing confusing and misleading is every bullshit attack they throw at this ballot initiative. Keep on losing, Arizona for Life!

HOW YOU CAN FIGHT BACK!
Ya mad now? US TOO! So let’s do something about it by clicking the button below and finding events and actions to get you involved!

Not feeling like you wanna dig around a calendar? Here are this week’s highlights!

SOMETHING TO DO RIGHT NOW 

Our petition to repeal The Comstock Act HAS OVER 40K signatures! Make yours one of them!!

ACAB: All Comstocks Are Bad! Join Abortion Access Front and our partners in calling on our elected officials to REPEAL THE COMSTOCK ACT, and guarantee that it can never be used to ban abortion nationwide! Click below, and help us put Comstock in the ground for good!

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK

COLORADO: JOIN THE FIGHT
It’s crunch time, y’all- and abortion ballot initiative teams are looking for YOU! Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom is looking for badass pro-aborts to get into their communities and talk about abortion access, and help secure the right iin Colorado. Learn more about the Field Squad on Saturday, August 3rd from 10:30am to 12pm MT- registration link here!

CHICAGO AND BEYOND: COMMUNITY IS WHERE WE MAKE IT
Our friends at Chicago Abortion Fund have created a monthly space for those who’ve had abortions to be in community, check-in with each other, and share experiences. Join them for their next circle, (Un)Popular Culture, on Tuesday, August 13th from 7:30pm to 8:45pm CDT- registration link here!
*NOTE: This space is only for people who have had abortions– whether they had an abortion recently or decades ago. All gender identities are welcome. 

'NO ONE ASKED YOU' DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS COMING UP
‘No One Asked You’, the documentary all about Abortion Access Front’s work for the last seven years, has been busy, and we’re coming near you! Racking up awards and entertaining audiences across the country - more locations announced every week, you won't want to miss your chance!

Tickets and info for upcoming screenings are at nooneaskedyoudoc.com

Abortion Access Front is heading to Chicago! On August 19th at 8pm, L’Abortion Variety Hour: A Cavalcade of Cooch! will be hosted by the duo of Comedian Lizz Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show, and AAF founder) and Chicago’s host of the Moth Story Hour and Metro’s own Jill Hopkins! Get your tickets here!

Can’t make it? WE GOT YOU!
Abortion providers deserve all the nice things- so gift some tickets to Chicagoland clinic workers! We’re SO thrilled to give you this opportunity to give back to the NINE incredible abortion clinics holding it down in the Chicago area. The convention is sure to bring a tidal wave of chaos to the already stressed clinics, and we wanna make sure they get a night to laugh their overworked asses off in the face of the deep dish bullshit they have to deal with just to provide healthcare. Buy a ticket for a provider!

Now more than ever Abortion Access Front could use your support. If we made you smarter or helped you engage with fellow do-gooders, please consider dropping a few dollars in the coffers to help us keep the work going!

Getting ready to see you in Chicago,
Xo Team Abortion AF