Hi john,

It’s Friday, and everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend! Whether you’re kickin' it in the front seat or chillin’ in the back, Abortion Access Front is riding along and giving you the latest in abortion news. So fasten your seatbelts, and let’s do the damn thing.

Abortion Providers Will Not Comply In Advance!! 
We love to write this: abortion providers in Virginia, Montana, and Kansas preemptively filed a federal lawsuit challenging the FDA's remaining restrictions on mifepristone. They argue that the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)—an FDA drug safety protocol that bizarrely classifies abortion pills as posing a danger akin to “Fentanyl-laced Skittles”—are wildly out of step with the actual risks. This fake danger assessment creates enormous barriers for patients trying to access medication abortions, and providers are loudly calling BS to the courts to get it removed. Who knows how they will rule, but it’s a HELL YEAH from AAF on anything proactive that removes these bogus restrictions to improve access to medication abortion nationwide!

The “Big, Blistering Butthole Bill” Has Passed Like a One Ton Kidney Stone.
The 1,000+ page fever dream is full of tax cuts for the rich, attacks on immigrants, and yes, a big middle finger to abortion access. If passed by the Senate, Medicaid funding will be gone for clinics that offer abortions, nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics will close, stricter work requirements for Medicaid eligibility will be enacted, SNAP benefits will be cut, the Hyde Amendment will be reaffirmed and, and, and… Sorry—we had to stop typing for a sec to ugly cry.

We Blew Our Noses and Are Back With the Biggest FU In This Bill. 
A last-minute addition to the House-passed budget reconciliation bill prohibits Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans that include abortion coverage from receiving federal cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments. Nevermind that the provision conflicts with laws in 12 states that REQUIRE plans to cover abortion services! The eventual outcome of this federal-state conflict is unclear, but what IS clear? That it’s total BULLSHIT.

No New Feminist Buzzkills This Week, So Catch Up On The Latest Episode—and Fear Not!
Lizz and Moji are back NEXT WEEK, June 6th, with a brand spanking new pod! Joining them will be Dr. Shelley Sella, the first woman to openly practice abortions later in pregnancy. She was mentored by Dr. George Tiller, whose life was taken by an anti-abortion extremist, and she was featured in a documentary, “After Tiller,” about her abortion work in New Mexico after his murder. Now she has written a book chronicling it all called, BEYOND LIMITS.  

And rounding it out with all of the laughs and humor, Lizz and Moji will be talking with comedian, writer, and actor Chanel Ali! Don’t miss this episode… OR ELSE!

While you wait…

Your Buzzkills Are Ready For Your Questions!! Reach Out and Fire Away!! 
Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns about any and all things repro, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address them on the pod! It’s EXACTLY what you need right now, so smash the button below, and like and subscribe wherever you pod!

Now for Some Ways You Can Fight Back!
We’ve laid out what we are fighting for—now get those boots out on the ground! Scroll down for all kinds of ways for you to get involved!

Sign Up for the AAF Volunteer Skill Share!
You have the skills, we’ve got the clinics – let’s put them together! Do you do landscaping, are you great at taxes, can you edit video and create graphics? Tell us all about it, and we’ll do our best to connect you with clinics that need your skills! Trust us… everybody has skills to share.

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

Check Out Our Activist Calendar Below 
Our Activist calendar is loaded with events and actions both nationally or in your community – pick your poison and get your boots on the ground!

Not feeling like you wanna dig around a calendar? We chose some highlights just for you! 

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK

New Pope, Who Dis
Our friends at Catholics for Choice are examining the ways the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops becomes involved in healthcare guidance, and how they counteract advances made by the Catholic hierarchy. Join Doctors Not Doctrine: Your Guide to Catholic Healthcare on Wednesday, June 4th from 7pm to 8pm ET – registration link here!

Ohio: Comedy to Fund Abortion? Sign Us Up!
Here’s the story: abortion funds need your money, and what better way to give it to them than while you’re laughing? Help our besties at Abortion Fund of Ohio meet rising patient needs by attending All For Options: A Comedy Show Supporting AFO on Friday, June 6th from 7:30pm to 9pm ET – registration link here! 

Could You Help Us Out With a Few Bucks?
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!

We’ll be here with you, through the ups and the downs – and ready to kick some ass!

Putting our shit-kicking boots on,
XO Team Abortion AF