Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

July 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM

You Know What Says Freedom? Bodily Autonomy!

John, Full liberation cannot happen without full bodily autonomy, the right to make informed decisions about one’s own body and health without interference or coercion. For ten years Reproaction has fought daily for full bodily autonomy for all. Can you help us continue for anoth…

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  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

July 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Self-Managed Abortion with Pills Where You Live: Mid-Atlantic Newsletter

Hi John, As we mark three years since the Dobbs decision and the loss of federal protections for abortion, we’re reminded why this fight remains urgent. While nationwide access to abortion may feel out of reach, we remain committed to showing up every day and in every way for the…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

July 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM

$10,000 for Ten Amazing Years!

John, Ten years ago, Pamela Merritt and I co-founded this organization, Reproaction, with the simple yet lofty mission: increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice everywhere. A decade later and that mission is more important than ever. Give now. The constant …

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM

Can You Help Us Defend the FACE Act?

John, The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) was passed over thirty years ago to protect abortion providers and patience from violence, harassment, and physical obstruction when seeking care. It has been a vital safeguard against anti-abortion extremists. [1] The FACE A…

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June 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Take the Next Step: Immigrant Justice is Still Reproductive Justice

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Immigrant Justice is Still Reproductive Justice. You can check out the recording here. Stay tuned for more information on our July webinar! We’d like to hear from you with topic ideas for future Act and Learn…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Abortion and democracy. Democracy and abortion.

John, This is how I started my latest op-ed at Rewire News Group, How Anti-Abortion Violence is Political Violence. It’s based on the idea that the two are bound together because they hinge on self-determination and freedom. In short: one cannot exist without the other. Unfortuna…

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June 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM

You’re Invited to “Immigrant Justice Is Still Reproductive Justice”

Dear John, In 2025, immigrants in the United States face increasing hostility, making everyday life harder. This includes restricted access to health care, especially reproductive health care. We must center lived experiences of immigrants whose autonomy is routinely undermined b…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

June 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM

“Anti-Abortion Terrorism Is Everyone’s Problem”

John, Reproaction co-founder, president, and CEO Erin Matson released the following statement on the Assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Horton: “We cannot—and must not—ignore or minimize the role anti-abortion ideology played in this weekend’s tragedy in M…

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June 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM

June Reproaction Roundup: Summer FUNDS in the Sun

Action Did you miss our latest webinar? No worries, we’ve got you covered. Check out a recording of What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter? here. And stay tuned for information about our upcoming webinar, Immigration is Always a Reproductive Justice Issue taking place…

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  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Make a SPLASH With Us This Summer

John, Are you prepared for the three S's? Sunscreen! Swimming! And self-managed abortion! We’re not trying to be glib. We know there is a daily onslaught of attacks on abortion. From the recent revoking of guidance that directed hospitals to provide emergency abortions to stabi…

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June 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM

​Activism and Joy: Taking Pride in Your Activism

Hi John, Did you miss our latest webinar, "What Is Abortion Abolition and Why Does it Matter?" Catch up now to hear national and localized experts unpack the rise of extremist groups calling themselves “abortion abolitionists.” These groups often appropriate the language of Black…

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  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Self-Managed Abortion with Pills Where You Live: Mid-Atlantic Newsletter

Hi John, Fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion isn’t separate from advocating for self-managed abortion; it’s foundational to it. The attacks on DEI and reproductive freedom come from the same playbook: one that seeks to control bodies, erase marginalized communities, and…

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May 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Take the Next Step: What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter?

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter? You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Immigration is Always a Reproductive Justice Issue, will take place on W…

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May 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Don't Miss It! You’re Invited to “What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter?"

Dear John, Join us on Tuesday, May 27 at 12 p.m. ET for an informative discussion, "What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter?" In the last few years, anti-abortion extremist groups who refer to themselves as "abortion abolitionists" have become increasingly visible. The…

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  Jessica Ensley, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM

The FACE Act is under attack. Clinics need your support.

Dear John, Bombings, harassment, destruction, violence. These are what people who are seeking access and working at reproductive health care clinics face. That’s why Congress passed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act over 30 years ago — to protect patients, pro…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM

‘Students for Life’ Hits Disgusting New Low

John, Since Dobbs, we have seen exactly what we’ve warned against happen to pregnant people throughout the country. The most current cruelty is a family forced to keep their brain-dead daughter, Adriana Smith, on life support to carry her fetus to term. [1] Georgia law restrict…

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May 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM

You’re Invited to “What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter? "

Dear John, Join us on Tuesday, May 27 at 12 p.m. ET for an informative discussion, "What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter?" In the last few years, anti-abortion extremist groups who refer to themselves as "abortion abolitionists" have become increasingly visible. Thes…

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May 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM

May Reproaction Roundup: Do We Have New Actions Planned? We Just MAY!

Action We took advantage of the sunny weather to table outside of ConsentFest in Philadelphia joining other reproductive justice organizations that are interested in consent-based, pleasure-forward sex education. Did you miss our latest webinar? No worries, we’ve got you covere…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM

A Pulitzer Prize for Exposing the Deadly Consequences of Abortion Bans

John, We have been raising awareness to the deadly health and legal consequences of banning abortion since our founding almost a decade ago. Many times, over the years we were called alarmist or exaggerating – people told us that Roe was “settled law.” We all know what happened n…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Diversity, Not Dictatorship

John, The attacks on DEI are out of control. In just his first few weeks in office, Trump moved to strip federal funding from programs that seek to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion of all people in our society. [1] Then, disgustingly, he blamed DEI for a tragic plane cr…

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May 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Activism and Joy: May-king your Activism Sustainable

Hi John, Did you miss our latest webinar, “Misinformation, Maternal Mortality, and Abortion Bans”? Catch up now to hear from experts working at the intersections of abortion access, public health, and racial justice. Reports continue to emerge of people dying due to abortion bans…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Bribing Moms with Money and a Medal

John, Calling himself “the fertilization president” wasn’t enough apparently [1]. Now we’re dealing with possible policies to solve the “crisis” of declining birth rates such as $5,000 “baby bonus” to every American mother after delivery and a “National Medal of Motherhood” to mo…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

May 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Trump Still Can’t Be Trusted on Abortion Pills

Don’t let the headlines gaslight you. Abortion pills are safe and effective, and we need to stay on guard to make sure this White House doesn’t pull them from the shelves. It’s true that last night Trump’s Department of Justice agreed with Biden’s Department of Justice, saying th…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM

We Want Environmental Justice Too. This Ain’t It.

John, We know that environmental justice and reproductive justice go hand in hand. We believe in a world where everyone can raise the children they choose to have in safe, healthy communities. Give to show you agree. However, anti-abortion leaders are using people’s fears about e…

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  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Self-Managed Abortion with Pills Where You Live: Mid-Atlantic Newsletter

Hi John, As the criminalization of pregnancy and abortion care grows, self-managed abortion remains a vital and empowering option. It is clear that anti-abortion forces are working to punish people for their pregnancy outcomes, but communities continue to share knowledge, offer s…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Join Us for a Spring of Action

John, When I co-founded Reproaction with Pamela Merritt nearly a decade ago, we knew our cornerstone would be bold, direct actions. Whether in a small town outside of an anti-abortion pregnancy center pretending to be a real healthcare provider or in the nation’s capital outside …

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April 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Take the Next Step: Misinformation, Maternal Mortality, and Abortion Bans

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Misinformation, Maternal Mortality, and Abortion Bans. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter?, will take place …

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April 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM

April Reproaction Roundup: April Showers Bring MORE ACTIONS

Action Reproaction was loud and proud attending the rally outside of the Supreme Court for Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic oral arguments. We’re showing up, standing up, and saying abortion is healthcare and no one should be criminalized for abortion. Laila participa…

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April 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM

You’re Invited to “Misinformation, Maternal Mortality, and Abortion Bans”

Dear John, Join us on Wednesday, April 16 at 12 p.m. ET for an important discussion: Misinformation, Maternal Mortality, and Abortion Bans. As more reports surface of women losing their lives to abortion bans [1] amid the persistence of significant racial disparities [2] in mater…

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April 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM

Activism and Joy: Springing into Action!

Hi John, Did you miss our latest webinar, "The Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcomes"? Catch up now to gain valuable insights from experts on the increasing dangers of pregnancy criminalization. As lawmakers and prosecutors continue to weaponize pregnancy to punish and control pe…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM

It’s No Joke

John, We wish someone would pop out and shout, “April Fools!” but, unfortunately, what they’re doing is no joke. Give now to call them out for their ridiculousness. It sounds like a punchline: Missouri proposing an “eHarmony for babies” in a bill about adopti…

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  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Self-Managed Abortion with Pills Where You Live: Mid-Atlantic Newsletter

Hi John, The anti-abortion movement is ramping up its disinformation campaign—this time, targeting public schools and shaping how young people understand pregnancy and abortion. In at least 15 states, lawmakers are pushing legislation to mandate Live Action’s “Baby Olivia” video,…

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March 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Join Us Wednesday to Protect Medicaid

Dear John, The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, a case that could allow states to block Medicaid patients from getting care at Planned Parenthood health centers. If the Court sides with South Carolina, millions of people—especially Black,…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Should Anti-Abortion Bullies Win?

John, We’ve long been ringing the alarm on anti-abortion bullying. Through webinars, blogs, and actions, we’re holding bullies accountable for harassing reproductive health patients, doctors, clinic staff, and frankly, neighbors and communities. Sadly, there is nothing …

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March 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Take the Next Step: The Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcomes

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, The Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcomes. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Abortion Bans' Impact on Maternal Mortality, will take place on Wednesday, April…

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  Elizabeth Skoski, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM

Have You Adjusted to the Time Change?

John, For many of us, these last two weeks have been a lot of adjustments. Not just trying to figure out how to deal with the daily onslaught of anti-abortion news and orders but also the time change that sprung us into daylight saving time. Like the clocks, we are working…

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March 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM

You're Invited to “The Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcomes”

Dear John, As abortion restrictions tighten, the risk of criminalization for pregnancy outcomes is growing. Now more than ever, pregnant people must be aware of these dangers. We have assembled a group of experts to provide updates on the current legal, political, and personal la…

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March 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM

March Reproaction Roundup: Are You Wearing Green?

Action Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In 2018, Ireland voted to repeal its strict abortion law and legalize abortion in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, a massive step forward in reproductive care…unlike some countries we know. Have you met Baby Olivia yet? We have, and we don’t …

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM

Anti-Vax is Anti-Abortion

John, Though anti-abortion zealots have attempted to coopt the pro-abortion rallying cry, “my body, my choice” [1], we’re here with the simple, straight-forward reminder that being anti-vaccine goes hand in hand with being anti-abortion. [2] We’ve been writing about the dangerous…

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March 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Activism and Joy: Spring is Near!

Hi John, Did you miss our new webinar, "Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraceptives and Medication Abortion are Not the Same"? Don’t fret—there's still time to catch up! With the anti-abortion movement lodging attacks against both abortion and emergency contraception, …

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Zero.

John, Zero minutes. Zero mention. Zero cares.[1] For a something that happened an average of 98,990 times a month for the first three months of 2024. [2] Last night, at Trump’s joint address to Congress, he didn’t spend a single breath on abortion. We need to keep the pressure on…

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  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM

One Year of OTC Birth Control

John, Today marks the one-year anniversary of the availability of the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States. As a proud member of the Free the Pill coalition, whose tireless work made this monumental achievement possible, we are thrilled that so many peo…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Add Your Name: Keep Live Action’s Anti-Abortion Disinformation Out of Public Schools

Dear John, Only two months into the 2025 legislative session, state legislators across the nation are introducing bills requiring public school students to watch anti-abortion disinformation. State legislators in Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, …

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  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Self-Managed Abortion with Pills Where You Live: Mid-Atlantic Newsletter

Hi John, It’s always crucial to ground our activism in the principles of reproductive justice. Rooted in the leadership of Black women, reproductive justice demands more than legal access to abortion—it calls for the right to parent in safe and healthy communities, for full bodil…

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  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Confirmed.

John, I won’t sugarcoat it: the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a horrific blow to public health, including abortion access, health, and care. We are committed to providing fact-based, evidence-based infor…

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February 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Take the Next Step: Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraception and Medication Abortion Are Not the Same

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraception and Medication Abortion Are Not the Same. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Criminalization of Pregnanc…

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February 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Don't Miss It! ​You’re Invited to “Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraceptives and Medication Abortion are Not the Same"

Dear John, Join us on Tuesday, February 25 at 12 p.m. ET for an important discussion, Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraceptives and Medication Abortion are Not the Same. For over 20 years, both emergency contraception and medication abortion pills have been approved …

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  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Short and Sweet

John, February: short on days; big on sweets! Come on, you know you’re hitting the sales rack for some discount chocolates and candy hearts after Valentine’s Day. Why not use some of those saved dollars to support access to abortion everywhere with a donation today? We’ve got so…

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February 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM

​You’re Invited to “Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraceptives and Medication Abortion are Not the Same"

Dear John, Join us on Tuesday, February 25 at 12 p.m. ET for an important discussion, Understanding the Difference: Emergency Contraceptives and Medication Abortion are Not the Same. For over 20 years, both emergency contraception and medication abortion pills have been approved …

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February 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM

February Reproaction Roundup: Resources to Fight Back? Yeah, We’ve Got That.

Action Direct action is in our blood. We kicked off 2025 with a counter-protest against March for Life and anti-abortion leaders everywhere, telling them that abortion is popular and unstoppable. Want to fight back against anti-abortion pregnancy centers near you? We’ve got …

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