Ipas · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Abortion access = lives saved

Abortion access = lives saved 1 reason why abortion affects every body Hi John, It's just common sense, but it bears repeating: Abortion access reduces the number of people who die or are injured trying to end a pregnancy with uns…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Abortion access = education access

Abortion access = education access 1 reason why abortion affects every body Hi John, Did you know that substantial global evidence shows abortion access improves young people's ability to obtain or continue an education? It's true…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 12:54 PM

4 things for Friday

4 things for Friday Grab your coffee and settle in Dear John, Happy Friday! We are sharing a new round of all things interesting, inspiring, and infuriating. As a reminder, this is a collection of content our team has been sharing amongst ourse…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

April 22, 2023 at 1:29 PM

To solve the climate crisis, focus on women

To solve the climate crisis, focus on women Here’s how you can help Hi John, Happy Earth Day! At Ipas, we’re honoring this important day by talking about how vital it is to tackle climate change in ways that prioritize women’s rig…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President & CEO · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Everyone everywhere needs access to abortion pills

Everyone everywhere needs access to abortion pills Globally, abortion pills are a safe and common method  Dear John, For those of us in the United States, abortion access has just suffered another devastating rollback.   A federal court ruling—…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 4:47 PM

Criminalizing abortion affects every body

Criminalizing abortion affects every body Seeking justice for Beatriz in El Salvador Hi John, Today and tomorrow the Inter-American Court of Human Rights is hearing a case brought against El Salvador which will be decisive for the…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President & CEO · [email protected]

March 8, 2023 at 4:25 PM

Abortion affects every body

Abortion affects every body 50 years of protecting abortion access taught us this  Hi John, Happy International Women’s Day! On this important day, I want to share with you a simple truth we at Ipas have learned in our 50 years as…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 7:10 PM

A world free from abortion stigma

A world free from abortion stigma Here’s what it looks like—and what we’re doing to get there Hi John, Abortion stigma works to shame and discredit those seeking or providing abortion. But it doesn’t have to be this way.  Our revi…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President & CEO · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 4:06 PM

Global repro justice is what we need right now

Global repro justice is what we need right now Read my piece in Ms. Magazine with Loretta Ross  Hi John, I’m happy to share that Ms. Magazine has just published a piece I co-authored with legendary activist, educator and author Loretta Ross, wh…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President & CEO · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Roe v. Wade lasted almost 50 years

Roe v. Wade lasted almost 50 years Help us fight for repro freedom for the next 50  Hi John, The fall of Roe v. Wade in the United States is devastating and has had ripple effects around the world. But let’s remember, those of us standing up fo…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

January 3, 2023 at 2:59 PM

Hope for the new year

Hope for the new year Together we can make repro freedom a reality  Hi John, We hope you’re feeling rested and ready to tackle the year ahead.  Here at Ipas, we’re gearing up to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year. Over the last half century…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 6:59 PM

There’s still time to protect abortion access in 2022!

There’s still time to protect abortion access in 2022! 3 reasons to give today  Hi John, There’s no denying that 2022 brought a devastating rollback on abortion rights in the United States. But globally the movement for abortion rights is growi…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM

4 things for Friday

4 things for Friday Grab your coffee and settle in Dear John, Happy Friday! Well folks, 2022 was a tough one for repro rights in the U.S., but we wanted to end the year with an uplifting installment of "4 things for Friday." So here's a round-u…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

December 20, 2022 at 3:59 PM

You help fuel the global movement for abortion rights

You help fuel the global movement for abortion rights Please donate today Hi John, Millions of people in the United States—and other countries with harsh abortion restrictions—are being denied their fundamental right to reproducti…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 14, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Great news! Exclusive repro freedom merch still available!

Great news! Exclusive repro freedom merch still available! The perfect gift for YOU Hi John, Due to high demand, we’re extending the sale window for our exclusive collaboration with artist Kelly Malka! You can still order shirts, totes and mugs u…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 10, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Reproductive freedom is a human right

Reproductive freedom is a human right Help us spread the word Hi John, Today is International Human Rights Day, and you better believe that reproductive freedom is a human right to which ALL people are entitled!  Did you know that the right to li…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 7, 2022 at 6:59 PM

We train health workers and it makes a difference

We train health workers and it makes a difference You can make a difference too Dear John, What could be harder than being forced from your home by a crisis? One answer: Discovering you have an unintended pregnancy—and that safe r…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Last call for holiday gifts to support repro freedom

Last call for holiday gifts to support repro freedom Special merch only available until Dec. 4! This special collection is only available until December 4 (Delivery guaranteed before Dec. 25 within the U.S.) SHOP NOW! …

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  Sydney Zester, Ipas Digital Engagement Advisor · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM

3 tips for discussing abortion at the dinner table

3 tips for discussing abortion at the dinner table A holiday survival guide Hi John, Another holiday season is upon us—and we all know that holiday gatherings are likely places for folks to discuss the controversial topics of our times. Will ab…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 21, 2022 at 7:59 PM

Meet the Changemaker: Kelly Malka

Meet the Changemaker: Kelly Malka We're grateful for our artist collab! Hi John, Meet Kelly Malka, an illustrator and designer based in Los Angeles! We had the privilege of working with Kelly on our year-end, limited edition merch collaboration. …

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  Cecilia Espinoza, Ipas Associate Director, Access · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM

We’re talking about climate change and repro health

We’re talking about climate change and repro health Join us in the conversation!  Hi John, Conversations about climate change are everywhere right now. The U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP27) is happening in Egypt, and there’s also a steady …

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  Kristin Swanson, Ipas Creative Manager · [email protected]

November 10, 2022 at 7:05 PM

I think you’ll love these holiday gifts

I think you’ll love these holiday gifts Shirts, mugs and totes to support repro freedom!  Hi John, I’m so proud of Ipas’s collaboration with artist Kelly Malka. She helped us create a collection of beautiful holiday gifts that make a BOLD stateme…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 3:30 PM

The perfect holiday gifts to support reproductive freedom

The perfect holiday gifts to support reproductive freedom Support Ipas AND do your holiday shopping at the same time!  REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM IS A HUMAN RIGHT An exclusive, time-limited collaboration with artist Kelly Malka  Just in time for the …

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  Jennifer Daw Holloway, Ipas Director of Communications · [email protected]

November 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM

How to talk about abortion this midterm season

How to talk about abortion this midterm season It's a critical election in the U.S. Hi John, In the United States, voters are heading to the polls for midterm elections. Now more than ever, it's vital that reproductive justice remains part of t…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

October 19, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Did you see my essay in the NY Times?

Did you see my essay in the NY Times? We’re shining a spotlight on a U.S. policy that needs to end  Dear John, Yesterday, the New York Times published a guest essay (with amazing graphics) that I wrote about the injustice of a U.S. foreign poli…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

October 17, 2022 at 4:46 PM

3 ways to support the fight for repro freedom

3 ways to support the fight for repro freedom Now is the time to talk about abortion! Hi John, Election season has arrived in America! Reproductive freedom is a top priority for all of us. Here are 3 ways you can support the fight right now and…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

October 6, 2022 at 4:30 PM

9 in 10 Americans oppose total abortion bans

9 in 10 Americans oppose total abortion bans New Ipas research confirms what we already knew 9 in 10 Americans oppose total abortion bans New research commissioned by Ipas confirms what the public already knows: the…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

September 28, 2022 at 1:14 PM

Bold work to ensure abortion access

Bold work to ensure abortion access You can take action for Safe Abortion Day  Dear John, Have you heard of Bhasan Char? It’s a remote, cyclone-prone island in the Bay of Bengal where 20,000 Rohingya refugees live. It’s a desolate…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 1:14 PM

4 things for Friday

4 things for Friday Grab your coffee and settle in Dear John, Happy Friday! We are sharing a new round of all things interesting, inspiring, and infuriating. As a reminder, this is a collection of content our team has been sharing amongst ourse…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Study results: The true cost of abortion bans

Study results: The true cost of abortion bans Impacts on individual, community & country Dear John, Ipas's recent study shows that when abortion is made legal, available and affordable, the trickle-down benefits are far-reaching—at the indi…

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  Sayed Rubayet, Ipas Bangladesh Director · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 4:27 PM

5 years ago, we began abortion care for Rohingya refugees

5 years ago, we began abortion care for Rohingya refugees Our work continues today  Dear John, It’s hard for me to believe that five years have passed since Rohingya refugees began fleeing persecution in Myanmar and flooding into …

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  Ellen Gaddy, PhD – Ipas supporter, activist, philanthropist · [email protected]

August 16, 2022 at 1:14 PM

Why I support Ipas – and ending the Helms Amendment

Why I support Ipas – and ending the Helms Amendment My family history shapes my activism  Dear John, My grandfather was U.S. Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina. He passed away in 2008, but one of his most painful legacies lives on: the Helms…

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  Brittany Moore, Ipas scientific and technical advisor · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Abortion access = Benefits across society

Abortion access = Benefits across society Around the world, research shows us this  Hi John, When people can safely get an abortion, it not only improves their own quality of life, but that of their families, communities and even countries.   I…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

August 5, 2022 at 1:51 PM

5 things for Friday

5 things for Friday Grab your coffee and settle in Dear John, Happy Friday! We are sharing a new round of all things interesting, inspiring, and infuriating. As a reminder, this is a collection of content our team has been sharing amongst ourse…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Wear your support for abortion access

Wear your support for abortion access ICYMI—New merch in our online store! Hi John, Did you know we have an online Ipas merch shop with clothes, totes, mugs and water bottles sporting our favorite bold statements? Head over to o…

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  Suzanne Majani, Ipas Africa Alliance policy & advocacy manager · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Kenya feels shockwaves from Roe’s overturn

Kenya feels shockwaves from Roe’s overturn Good news: A proposed U.S. law could help  Hi John, Here in Kenya, we’re already feeling the ripple effect of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.   Earlier this month, the Kenyan…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 4:52 PM

Wear your support for abortion access

Wear your support for abortion access New merch in our online store! Hi John, Did you know we have an online Ipas merch shop with clothes, totes, mugs and water bottles sporting our favorite bold statements? Head over to our Bon…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

July 9, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Inspiration in dark times

Inspiration in dark times The global feminist movement can show us the way  Hi John, It’s been another week of bad news for bodily autonomy in the United States. State-level abortion bans are going into effect, and we’re hearing stories of peop…

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  Sydney Zester, Ipas Digital Engagement Advisor · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 1:15 PM

5 resources to help you talk about abortion

5 resources to help you talk about abortion It’s time to make our voices heard! Dear John, We know that abortion and the overturn of Roe v. Wade is dominating conversations just about everywhere right now. For many of us, talking about this top…

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  Jean-Claude Mulunda, director of Ipas Democratic Republic of Congo · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 6:22 PM

The end of Roe isn’t just about U.S. abortion access

The end of Roe isn’t just about U.S. abortion access …it’s about reducing abortion access everywhere  Hi John, Many of us are still struggling to understand the full ramifications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. …

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM

A sad day for reproductive freedom

A sad day for reproductive freedom Roe is gone—the global ripple effect is coming Hi John, What we feared has come to pass. The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, officially denying millions of U.S. resident…

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  Malena Morales, Ipas Bolivia director · [email protected]

June 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Refugees need abortion care too

Refugees need abortion care too See how we're making a difference in Bolivia Hi John, Today is World Refugee Day. At Ipas, we’re thinking about the many challenges refugees and migrants face—including lack of access to reproductiv…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 1:03 PM

4 things for Friday

4 things for Friday Grab your coffee and settle in Dear John, Happy Friday! We are sharing a new round of all things interesting, inspiring, and infuriating. As a reminder, this is a collection of content our team has been sharing amongst ourse…

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  Angela Akol, Ipas Africa Alliance director · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Harms of overturning Roe will circle the globe

Harms of overturning Roe will circle the globe This is a call to action  Dear John, For better and for worse, what happens in the United States often has an outsized influence on the rest of the world. If the U.S. Supreme Court ov…

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 3:09 PM

The U.S. is dangerously out of step

The U.S. is dangerously out of step This is not normal—and I’m speaking out Dear John, Over the weekend I marched with fellow partners for reproductive justice in North Carolina, where I live, in the Raleigh Bans Off Our Bodies Day of Action. As …

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 7:40 PM

URGENT: You can help protect abortion access

URGENT: You can help protect abortion access This is a global human rights issue (L-R) Renee Bracey Sherman, We Testify Executive Director; Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO; Akila Radhakrishnan, Global Justice Center President …

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Reproductive Justice is Climate Justice

Reproductive Justice is Climate Justice Happy Earth Day!  Dear John, As we observe Earth Day, I am again reminded that there will be no climate justice unless there is reproductive justice. Findings from an Ipas research project c…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 12:29 PM

4 things for Friday

4 things for Friday Grab your coffee and settle in Hi John, Happy Friday! We are sharing a new round of all things interesting, inspiring, and infuriating. As a reminder, this is a collection of content our team has been sharing a…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 8:15 PM

Will you spread the word?

Will you spread the word? Climate justice is repro justice  Hi John, Climate change is one of the defining crises of our time, and women and girls disproportionately bear the brunt of suffering from climate events and stress. Yet …

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 2:05 PM

At long last, let’s value the lives of women

At long last, let’s value the lives of women Happy International Women’s Day Dear John, We are witnessing unraveling humanitarian crises all over the globe. In Southern Africa, cyclones have left nearly a million people in need of urgent humani…

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