Hi john,

SO IT BEGINS. The roller coaster that will be our next four years has left the platform and there’s no turning back now. We won’t try to predict every twist and turn or tell you not to worry, but we will be here every step of the way, breaking down the anti-abortion bullshit and helping everyone find their place in the movement.

And just know that when you look in the sand and see only one set of footprints, we haven’t left you–that’s just when we had to put both theoretical boots up the patriarchy’s ass and bust some abortion stigma. 

Sounds fun, doesn’t it?

If So “Pro-Life,” Why Such A Hard-On For Violence?
Regardless of whatever lies are spewed by anti-abortion dingbats, the FDA didn’t rush approval of the abortion pill mifepristone in the year 2000–they spent years on the process despite political sabotage and violence from anti-abortion extremists. Much like how current abortion providers and advocates are forced into discretion, the FDA held staff names and secret meetings because of threats of violence, and even added on unnecessary restrictions to appease the worst people. All of this over a pill that’s safer than those Takis you’re eating right now? Fuck that.

Mississippi: What Happened To Being The “Hospitality State?”
Add Mississippi to the list of states who have completely jumped the shark by introducing a bill that would give anyone who helps a teen access abortion 20 years to life in prison. That means if you give a teenager gas money, drive them, or house them in order to access abortion care–jail. Jessica Valenti breaks down how this isn’t about “protecting kids,” but is really a test run to criminalize care and restrict travel for everyone… it’s just easier to target the most vulnerable people first. Which makes total sense if you’re a complete monster.

The Horrors Persist and Guess What? THEY’RE RACIST!
Brittany Watts, who became a national talking point after she was denied miscarriage care and then arrested and charged with ‘abuse of a corpse,’ has filed a lawsuit accusing her nurses and police of conspiring to fabricate evidence against her. Rather than receive the compassionate medical care she needed during a harrowing experience, she was met with unimaginable cruelty and left unattended in a hospital while in a life-threatening condition. It’s a brutal reminder of a system built to harm Black women, and we hope she wins literally everything she deserves and then some.

HOW YOU CAN FIGHT BACK!
Once your blood pressure is back in a safe range, turn that rage into action by checking out our Activist Calendar below and getting in the fight!

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

SOMETHING TO DO RIGHT NOW 

Volunteer Skill Share!
You have the skills, we’ve got the clinics – let’s put them together! Fill out our Volunteer Skill Share form, and if the time comes where a clinic could use that support, we’ll hook y’all up! Trust us…everybody has skills to share. Baking, landscaping, graphic design, video editing, accounting, painting…whatever you’re good at and would love to help with, put it down.

We can all help out in our own ways – fill out the form below now and help us build up our network to support abortion!!

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK

Watching Movies Never Felt So Educational
If you love documentaries and abortion AND hate fake clinics, then the free virtual screening of Preconceived, a documentary exploring the complex role that fake clinics play in the movement to make abortion illegal, is waiting for you! Hosted by Pro-Choice North Carolina and State Abortion Access Network (SAAN), join them on Thursday, January 23rd at 7pm ET – registration link here!

Treat Yo Self: Go To a Show AND Fund Abortion
If you’re in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Austin, Raleigh, Washington DC, or Atlanta, get tickets RIGHT MEOW for a night of music at the 3rd Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series! Partially sponsored by Abortion On Our Own Terms, all proceeds will go towards our friends at Noise For Now and will be distributed amongst abortion funds and indie clinics across the country on Saturday, January 25th – purchase your tickets here!

'No One Asked You’ is now STREAMING AND YOU CAN FINALLY SEE IT! 
BREAKING NEWS: ‘No One Asked You’, the Lizz Winstead & Abortion Access Front documentary all about AAF’s work for the last seven years, is now available everywhere in the world through the new platform JOLT.FILM!

From October 25th through January 31st, ‘No One Asked You’ is available to watch from home from anywhere in the world – click below to get started!

Can You Kick Some Cash Into Our Kitty?
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!

In solidarity,
Xo Team Abortion AF