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  Reproaction Alerts via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 4, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Today’s Action: Tell President Biden to #FreeThePill!

Dear John, The recent approval of the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill in the US is a milestone, but our efforts are not finished. TODAY is the last day to take action to ensure OTC birth control is accessible through insurance. This month, the Biden Administr…
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December 1, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Take the Next Step: They Want To Ban Travel for Abortion-Seekers

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, They Want to Ban Travel for Abortion-Seekers. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Not Loving, Not Pro-Woman: The Propaganda of Anti-Abortion Crisis Pregnancy Ce…
  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 3:20 PM

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

Hi John, The success of ballot initiatives and elections from Ohio to Virginia this month has shown us once again that abortion is a winning issue and that when it is put to a vote, abortion will always win! Despite the efforts of our lawmakers and judicial system, it is clear th…
  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 3:20 PM

FWD: Counting the hours and counting on you.

If you’re like me, John, you too need an extra reminder every now and then. In case you missed Erin’s email yesterday, here’s another reminder that just because Giving Tuesday has passed, you can still help us meet our end-of-year fundraising goal of $3,000. Even a few bucks nudg…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 1:04 PM

Counting the hours and counting on you.

Dear John, It's indisputable: the holiday season is officially underway. For me, it always dashes by in a flash – we’re already at Giving Tuesday! There’s no time to waste if a donation to Reproaction is on your list this year. Giving Tuesday is just twenty-four hours, but it …
  Nataley Neuman, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 24, 2023 at 3:34 PM

FWD Giving Tuesday Theme: Ambitious

Hi John, I wanted to make sure you saw Shireen's note and had a chance to get ahead of our $3,000 fundraising goal for Giving Tuesday! We’re not afraid to dream big in 2024, and your donation helps fuel our lofty ambitions. Thank you for your continued support. We are so gratef…
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November 22, 2023 at 1:03 PM

You're Invited to “They Want To Ban Travel for Abortion-Seekers"

Dear John, Join on Wednesday, 29 November at 2pm ET for a worrying but important conversation about what may be next in abortion bans: They Want To Ban Travel for Abortion-Seekers. Freedom of movement is a basic right, and the proposal to ban travel for people seeking abortion co…
  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Ambitious.

Dear John, A lot of people make lofty New Year’s Resolutions, though we’re not quite there yet. But this year, Reproaction’s setting an end-of-year fundraising goal of $3,000. Do you think we can get there? Giving Tuesday is a week away, and we’re hoping to make progress towards …
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 3:21 PM

October Roundup: We’re hiring – details within!

Action We hosted a wheatpasting event for the Abortion On Our Own Terms campaign week of action to get the message out about self-managed abortion with pills. What is wheatpasting? Wheatpasting is “a direct action method that uses a straightforward visual medium to reach a big au…
  Evonnia Woods, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Last chance to join live! FWD: You’re invited to our Integrating Teaching, Research, and Activism Series

Tomorrow is the last chance to join this vital conversation! You won't want to miss the last iteration of this amazing series, "Integrating Teaching, Research, and Activism." If you can't make it, we will post the recordings on our YouTube channel. But we'd love to have you join …
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Change is good.

John Whether it’s autumn leaves, holiday décor, or how we do our work: change is often a very good thing. We recently announced some exciting changes at Reproaction, which you can read more about on our blog. In the meantime, can you pitch in to keep this momentum going? This a…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 2, 2023 at 2:51 PM

Activism and Joy: Giving Thanks!

Hi John, In all forms of activism there are calls to make movements more intersectional, a practice that requires a lot of intention and constant work that we are committed to at Rerpoaction. Our Senior Movement Building and Research Manager wrote an excellent piece on how moveme…
  Shireen Shakouri, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 4:21 PM

FWD: You’re invited to our Integrating Teaching, Research, and Activism Series

Hi John, Don't forget, there's still time to register for our "Integrating Teaching, Research, and Activism" series. The next discussion is on November 1 at noon ET, so register now! This series will be posted on our YouTube, so even if you can't make it live, you'll still be abl…
  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM

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

Hi John, This week Reproaction is celebrating a week of action on self-managed abortion hosted by our partners at Abortion on Our Own Terms. Today is self-managed abortion resource day, join us in celebrating by reading and sharing the resources below about self-managed abortio…
  Nataley Neuman via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Some [professional] news!

Dear John We wanted to fill you in on some exciting changes happening at Reproaction! On top of our commitment to observing a 32-hour work week to prioritize real rest and self-care, Reproaction is committed to thwarting burnout in our organization by offering employees a three-m…
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October 17, 2023 at 2:21 PM

You're Invited to “Grassroots Organizing for Self-Managed Abortion”

Dear John Join us on Tuesday, 24 October at 12pm ET for an important discussion about grassroots organizing for self-managed abortion! As abortion pills are under attack across the country, it is important that we are all prepared to advocate for access to abortion pills in our c…
  Evonnia Woods via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 16, 2023 at 9:02 PM

You’re invited to our Integrating Teaching, Research, and Activism Series

Register now for our Integrating Teaching, Research, and Activism Series. October 18 - Teaching What We Practice Scholar-activists, applied social scientists, and movement leaders discuss how they use education as a tool for liberation. November 1 - Research as Activism Academi…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 16, 2023 at 3:02 PM

September Reproaction Round Up: Fall into Action

Dear John, Action We hosted a self-managed abortion house party with Planned Parenthood in Washington, DC. Check us out below! If you would like to host a self-managed abortion with pills information session with Reproaction, please submit your request here. Did you miss our lat…
  Erin Matson via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 2:20 PM

YOUR ABORTION GOOD LUCK CHARM INSIDE!

Don’t worry, John. Reproaction’s got you covered this Friday the thirteenth. We’re not superstitious, but we are a little ‘stitious’ 😉 and the one thing we know can keep bad luck at bay is increasing access to abortion and advancing reproductive justice. Don't worry, you can en…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 5, 2023 at 12:11 PM

Activism and Joy: Happy Spooky Season!

Hi John, Did you miss our last webinar “Survivor Justice On and Off Campus?" No worries! There is still time to catch up on this engaging conversation about advocating for survivors of sexual assault, centering survivors in your activism, and increasing education about how sexual…
  Erin Matson via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 2, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Do You 🧡 Spooky Season?

BOO! Sorry, John. I couldn’t help myself! Halloween is quickly approaching, when good-natured tricks and scares mean fun for all. Unfortunately, too many people are working overtime to make fear an all-year affair, and way less fun: I’m talking about the anti-abortion movement. …
  Nataley Neuman, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
September 28, 2023 at 12:03 PM

Happy International Safe Abortion Day!

Happy International Safe Abortion Day! International Abortion Day signifies the annual day of action to support safe abortion. The day, which originated in Latin America in the 1990s, has been internationally celebrated since 2011 in solidarity with women in Southern America tha…
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 12:04 PM

Take the Next Step: Survivor Justice On and Off Campus

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Survivor Justice On and Off Campus. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Grassroots Approaches to Self-Managed Abortion Education, will take place Tuesday, Octob…
  Erin Matson, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 1:36 PM

FALLing back in love with direct action🍂

John In spring 2020, we made the difficult but necessary decision to cease in-person direct action organizing and education events for health and safety concerns. As with so much in life, the pandemic reaffirmed for us an evergreen truth: we keep us safe. Fund bold, powerful dir…
  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Self-Managed Abortion with Pills Everywhere: Mid-Atlantic Newsletter

Hi John, September is sexual health awareness month, so this month we are focused on the importance of sexual health and self-care. Understanding and advocating for advanced sexual health education and access is an important part of this movement, and that advocacy must include …
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September 18, 2023 at 7:04 PM

You're Invited to “Survivor Justice On and Off Campus”

Dear John, Join us on Monday, September 25, at 12:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn webinar, Survivor Justice On and Off Campus. We live in a culture that diminishes and invalidates those who have experienced sexual assault. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pr…
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September 12, 2023 at 3:39 PM

August Reproaction Roundup: Ending the Summer with Action

Action We attended the March on Washington 60th Anniversary celebration on the National Mall organized by the National Action Network and the Drum Major Institute, which featured fabulous speakers from March for Our Lives, Voto Latino, Sistersong, and more. You can also see us a…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Activism and Joy: Class is in Session!

Hi John, September always brings up thoughts of school starting and what topics will be addressed in classrooms around the world this year. With sexual and reproductive health education being constantly policed and politicized, young people are often receiving incomplete and inac…
  Shireen Shakouri via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 2:22 PM

Back to school? We never left😎

John Backpacks have been packed and textbooks have been wrapped, but Reproaction’s been schooling anti-abortion haters all summer long! It's not easy bringing facts and accountability to their lies and dirty tricks, but for us, it's a year-long effort. From conducting deep, thoro…
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Take the Next Step: Sex Ed for Young People

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Sex Ed for Young People. You can check out the recording here. We’d like to hear from you with topic ideas for future Act and Learn webinars, so please reply to this email if you have any suggestions. Thanks f…
  Shireen Shakouri via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Abortion Pills Are (and Always Will Be) Magic 🪄

John Earlier this month, in a blow to abortion access, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision that mifepristone should remain legal, but with significant restrictions on access. [1] Abortion pills have an over twenty year track record o…
  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 4:53 PM

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

Hi John As access to abortion pills is under attack across the country, it is important to be vigilant about sharing information about self-managed abortion with pills. We know that we can be our own abortion providers safely, effectively, and without shame. Learn more about unde…
  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 28, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Self-Managed Abortion with Pills Everywhere: August Newsletter

Hi John As access to abortion pills is under attack across the country, it is important to be vigilant about sharing information about self-managed abortion with pills. We know that we can be our own abortion providers safely, effectively, and without shame. Learn more about unde…
  Reproaction Alerts via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM

TOMORROW we March on Washington!

Dear John, The day has come to March on Washington. For over 60 years activists have been fighting for our civil rights relentlessly. Despite this, white christian nationalism continues to threaten the strength of our democracy and the health of our human rights. The time to a…
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August 23, 2023 at 12:01 PM

You're Invited to “Sex Ed for Young People”

Dear John, Join us on Wednesday, August 30 at 12pm ET for an important discussion in light of the upcoming back-to-school season: Sex Ed for Young People! Young people deserve information about their bodies and health. We’re chatting with educators and advocates about age-appr…
  Shireen Shakouri via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Hey Google. Why are you profiting off anti-abortion fake clinics?

John, Anti-abortion fake clinics, that not only don’t offer abortion but exist solely to manipulate people out of wanted abortion care, are having a moment. They are emboldened by the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe, and are frequently given puff pieces in major newspapers. [1] We…
  Laila Salaam, Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 19, 2023 at 2:21 PM

One Week Until the March on Washington!

Dear John, In one week, we will be marching with the National Action Network and Drum Major Institute at the 60th March on Washington on the National Mall. This march is a continuation of the message Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave about justice, equality, and democracy. In a wor…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 2:21 PM

August Reproaction Roundup: The Continued Fight for Reproductive Freedom

Action Evonnia teamed up with Glenn Northern from the National Council for Jewish Women for their aptly titled workshop, Democracy Begins with Bodily Autonomy: Reproductive Rights and Justice Post-Dobbs, at the 22nd Century Conference in Minneapolis, MN. They discussed how autho…
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August 12, 2023 at 12:03 PM

It’s CATurday at Reproaction! 😺

Dear John, Happy caturday! Here at Reproaction, we celebrate those who help us on our mission. Including our favorite furry friends! We love our pets, and they support us! Want to show your support fur real? Donate today to fund our bold work fighting for increased abortion acces…
  Reproaction Alerts via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Tell Idealist.org To Stop Promoting Anti-Abortion Hate

Dear John, Two months ago, Reproaction sent a letter to Idealist, a job search platform which prides themselves on uplifting “ideas and solutions for a more equitable world.” We informed them that they were hosting anti-abortion organizations and job listings on their website. S…
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August 7, 2023 at 1:47 PM

Activism and Joy: A month of reflection

Hi John, Did you miss our last webinar “Tattoos and Bodily Autonomy”? You can still tune in to this conversation that explores the relationship between disability, bodily autonomy, and tattoos. Watch our webinar here: Check Out What’s Going on This Month: Join us to March on Was…
  Laila Salaam via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM

FWD: Join us at the March on Washington

Dear John Are you ready to join us and march for civil rights and reproductive justice? Here are the details, in case you missed our previous invite! What: 60th Anniversary March on Washington When: Saturday, August 26th, 2023 Where: Lincoln Memorial Time: 11:00 a.m. ET Can’…
  Shireen Shakouri via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Abortion is Popular. And it Wins.

John, We have always known that access to abortion was not only necessary, it’s popular. And polls confirmed that. Before the Dobbs decision, polling showed nearly 70% of Americans felt Roe v. Wade, the constitutionally protected right to abortion, should not be overturned. [1] T…
  Shireen Shakouri via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 26, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Join us at the March on Washington!

Dear John In 1963, the first March on Washington was held in Washington, DC to call for the advancement of civil rights in the name of justice and equality. Now, 60 years later, our democracy and civil rights are still under attack. In one month, the National Action Network and …
  Laila Salaam via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM

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

Hi John July is disability pride month, this month we are reaffirming our belief that disability justice is reproductive justice. Self-managed abortion with medication is important because for many, it is an accessible way to get an abortion. Many disabled people may face increas…
  Shireen Shakouri via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 2:34 PM

Over-the-counter Birth Control? FINALLY!

John Last week, for the first time, the FDA approved the first daily oral contraceptive for use in the U.S. without a prescription. [1] At a time when bodily autonomy is being restricted left and right, this is a significant step forward in providing greater reproductive choices…
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Take the Next Step: Tattoos and Bodily Autonomy

Dear John, Yesterday, we hosted the Reproaction Act and Learn webinar, Tattoos and Bodily Autonomy. You can check out the recording here. Save the date! Our next Act and Learn webinar, Sex Ed for Young People, will take place Wednesday, August 30, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. We’d like to …
  Reproaction Webinars via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Don't Miss It! You're Invited to “Tattoos and Bodily Autonomy”

Dear John, Join us on Wednesday, 19 July, at 12:00 p.m. ET for our next Act and Learn webinar, “Tattoos and Bodily Autonomy.” There’s all sorts of reasons people choose to decorate their bodies, permanently or temporarily. Whether it’s a cultural custom, rite of passage, or a me…
  Reproaction via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 3:51 PM

July Reproaction Roundup: Dobbs-Day Actions

Action We hosted two actions on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision. The first was a counter protest outside of Students for Life’s National Rally for Life and the second was an informational flyering about self-managed abortion outside of a Students for Life Gala in Downtown, …
  Shireen Shakouri via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 12:04 PM

A Decade of Them Saying Rape Can’t Cause A Pregnancy

John, Remember Todd Akin’s comments from 2012 on rape and pregnancy? If not, allow me to refresh your memory. Over a decade ago he stated that if a person experiences “a legitimate rape” that “the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” [1] Mad all over agai…