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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  Ipas · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 2:48 PM

Chats with Changemakers: Fatima Goss Graves

Chats with Changemakers: Fatima Goss Graves Let's talk about Repro Justice FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT Wednesday, March 9, 3:00 pm EST Please join us for an engaging and timely Facebook Live conversation between Ipa…

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

February 16, 2022 at 3:39 PM

Sharing some love this week!

Sharing some love this week! Part 2 of Anu's top 20 Hi John, In my years as a partner for reproductive justice I’ve learned just how crucial a practice of gratitude is in sustaining this work. It’s important to take time to reflect on simple th…

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

February 14, 2022 at 5:42 PM

A List of Love on Valentine's Day

A List of Love on Valentine's Day Anu's top 20 Hi John, It’s February, it’s Valentine’s Day, it’s my 20th year at Ipas. So, I thought I’d share some love—20 things I love, in fact. Maybe we have some things in common?   Music. My tastes are e…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 3:27 PM

White supremacists = Anti-choicers

White supremacists = Anti-choicers Are we surprised? No. We've said it before and we'll say it again: If we want reproductive justice for ALL people, we MUST be working to dismantle white supremacy. Check out our post on Instagra…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 2:04 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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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 2:27 PM

In case you missed it, we refreshed our brand!

In case you missed it, we refreshed our brand! Here’s how we’ve evolved  Dear John, Earlier this month, we shared our refreshed Ipas brand. You can learn more about it here. We remain the bold and unwavering champions for abortion rights that w…

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

January 21, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Why repro rights aren't enough

Why repro rights aren't enough Hint: access is vital Dear John, In our last email we shared the exciting news about our brand refresh, and how we're leaning into our role as a partner for reproductive justice. Some of you may have wondered, "Wh…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

January 12, 2022 at 3:15 PM

We are partners for reproductive justice

We are partners for reproductive justice Announcing an exciting update to the Ipas brand!  We’ve updated our brand to reflect our commitment to global reproductive justice.  For almost 50 years, Ipas’s singular focus has been on expanding access to abortion …

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  Ipas · [email protected]

January 3, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Happy New Year from all of us!

Happy New Year from all of us!  We can’t wait to get to work in 2022  Dear John, There’s no shortage of things to worry about as we begin a new year, but we’re choosing to focus on the positive. The simple truth is that abortion a…

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  Shamecca Bryant, Ipas gifts manager · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 5:59 PM

Let's make a difference in 2022!

Let's make a difference in 2022! You can help us continue the fight for abortion access Dear John, It really is one of the rare good-news stories of 2021: Abortion rights have been expanding around the world! In the United States …

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  María Antonieta Alcalde, director of Ipas Central America and Mexico · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 2:14 PM

You make historic change possible

You make historic change possible Abortion access is expanding around the world! Dear John, As another challenging year ends, the good news is that abortion access is expanding around the world. Despite the upsetting setbacks we’ve seen in the…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 3:34 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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  Shamecca Bryant, Ipas Gifts Manager · [email protected]

December 10, 2021 at 2:40 PM

Abortion is a human right

Abortion is a human right Help us spread the word today! Dear John, Today is International Human Rights Day—a wonderful opportunity for us all to spread the word that access to abortion is a human right.   At a time when reproductive freedom in …

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

December 2, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Dreading conversations on abortion at holiday gatherings?

Dreading conversations on abortion at holiday gatherings? We’ve got you covered with helpful talking points!  Dear John, Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the most consequential abortion rights case in generations, and the headlines will …

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 1:59 PM

You!

You! We want you to know how we feel Hi John, A quick note to say how thankful we are that you're part of our community. In a world with so many pressing issues, you've chosen to receive our emails and support our work. It means everything to u…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 4:38 PM

Chats with Changemakers: Pamela Martín García

Chats with Changemakers: Pamela Martín García Learn why the Green Wave is for all of us! Hi John, We’re so excited to introduce you to our November Changemaker, Pamela Martín García, a feminist activist and human rights defender f…

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  Jorge Matine, director of Ipas Mozambique · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 7:33 PM

1 thing that’s missing from climate change talks

1 thing that’s missing from climate change talks What I see in Mozambique can help us raise awareness Dear John, With the COP26 climate conference wrapping up this week in Glasgow, everyone’s been talking about climate change and its impacts. B…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 3, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Webinar: Climate change and reproductive health

Webinar: Climate change and reproductive health Join Ipas and partners Thursday, Nov. 11 Connecting the dots: Climate change adaptation, reproductive justice & resilient health care   Thursday, November 11, 14:00 UTC+0/GMT, 10:00 a.m. EST …

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