to my fellow usamericans….in light of the supreme court overturning roe v wade, well known organizations like planned parenthood dont need your money right now - they have plenty - if you’re going to donate, donate to your local or state abortion funds
the national network of abortion funds allows you to split your donation between 91 abortion funds in the united states - it lists every fund your donation goes to and allows you to customize the amount you give to each fund
I have a pinned post for a local org in east Tennessee, mountain access brigade. Their Patreon starts at $8 a month. Please help us.
Abortion is still legal in some US states, despite the Dobbs decision.
Hey, everyone, it’s a horrible day here in the United States with Roe and Casey being overturned. But rather than lose hope, let’s keep the fight going because there’s a lot of incredible work being done on the ground.
Here are some places you can donate to, and some further info:
Independent Clinics: Abortion Care Network
Abortion Funds: National Network of Abortion Funds, funds by State, Midwest Access CoalitionInformation on Medication Abortions (abortion pills)
State by State trigger laws map with Roe being overturned
RewireNews (legislative tracker) and the excellent Boom! Lawyered podcast for repro rights news and analysis
New Handbook for a Post-Roe America: The Complete Guide to Abortion Legality, Access, and Practical Support by Robin Marty. Also! Consider requesting your local public library for this book if they don’t have it in their catalogue yet.
Let’s be kind to ourselves and each other today, but let’s not lose hope. The fight continues.
I made a Roe v. Wade and abortion-related masterpost. Please re-blog this as much as possible. I will continue to add to this as I find more resources. @plannedparenthood @sparksinthenight @liberalsarecool @wilwheaton
A document about Roe v Wade, and the things you can do.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, I need to let people know how dangerous the healthcare privacy climate is now. As someone that works with PHI (protected health information) I want to stress that HIPAA (the law that prevents your health data from being shared) does not apply to healthcare apps. These are incredibly dangerous to use, not only because law enforcement can procure a subpoena to access this information, but because these apps can sell your health data to any third party—potentially anti-abortion activists. Anyone with a uterus should delete not only period trackers, but mental health apps, because if you have a miscarriage or seek an abortion in a state that outlaws it, your mental health history can be used against you.
I would also discourage people from using online therapy apps like BetterHelp and Talkspace. Though BetterHelp says they are HIPAA compliant, that is a lie. They have shared data with Facebook. Their most recent privacy policy update says “We may share your information in connection with an asset sale, merger, bankruptcy, or other business transaction.” Any data breach could put your information at risk. Any health app could suddenly decide to change their privacy policies without notice.
Most responsible clinicians put your health data under (many times literally) lock and key. PHI software like Epic or Cerner have numerous failsafes to prevent data leaks. This is not the case for apps. BetterHelp and healthcare apps in general do not care about this. They only care about money. Do not trust any app or healthcare provider that operates strictly online. And for your own sake, use a VPN if you’re searching for abortion providers or advice.
donate to an abortion fund rn <33
USA
a list of state-specific funds
national network of abortion funds
indigenous women rising; abortion fund
women’s reproductive rights assistance project
INTERNATIONAL
international planned parenthood federation
partners for reproductive justice (africa, asia, the americas)
fondo de aborto para la justicia social (mexico)
mabia (ghana)
bangladesh women’s health coalition
abortion without borders (poland, uk, the netherlands, germany)
women help women (based in the netherlands, buts works internationally in europe)
abortion dream team (poland)
bringing this back :////
It’s Hash Slinging Slasher Tuesday.
A large problem is that most people have no concept of size. They think 150k is close to or on par with the people in the billions. It’s not