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Hi john,
Another Friday, another Abortion Access Front recap of this week in the abortionsphere! It’s a rough one—buckle up, friends.
This Bitch AGAIN?
Texas Liberty chimp Chip Roy is pushing his cohorts in the House of Representatives to work fast to pass a bill he introduced to repeal the FACE Act [[link removed]] —the ONE law that protects patients and providers from getting harassed, stalked, or physically blocked at abortion clinics.
A colorful four-panel infographic from Abortion Access Front explains the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The first panel has a red and orange background. It asks, ''What is the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act?'' and states it was signed into law in 1994 after decades of violence at abortion clinics. It explains that the FACE Act protects patients accessing reproductive health care, clinic staff and volunteers, providers, and clinics from being blocked, bombed, or terrorized. The Abortion Access Front logo is in the bottom right corner. The second panel features a teal and gold background. It asks, ''What does the FACE Act do?'' and explains that it makes it a federal crime to block clinic doors, threaten patients and providers, destroy clinic property, or stalk, harass, or intimidate people seeking reproductive care. The Abortion Access Front logo is also in the bottom right corner. The third panel has a dark blue and maroon background. It asks, ''Why does it matter?'' and reports that in 2023, there were 38 documented invasions at abortion clinics across the U.S., according to the National Abortion Federation. It adds that the Department of Justice made over 250 arrests for violations of the FACE Act in 2023, and some advocacy groups report over 300 total arrests at all levels. The source is listed as DOJ, 2023. The Abortion Access Front logo appears again. The fourth panel has an orange and red background. It asks, ''Why is the FACE Act in danger?'' It explains that far-right judges and lawmakers call FACE “unfair” to extremists, anti-abortion groups claim it violates “free speech,” and those groups want the right to scream in people’s faces without consequences. It notes they are emboldened by Supreme Court cases like Dobbs and want to overturn FACE just like they overturned Roe. The Abortion Access Front logo is included at the bottom right. [[link removed]]
And now, for this CONSTANT reminder: the anti-abortion movement is violent [[link removed]] , but to a J6 denier like Chip Roy, what even is violence, amirite? Without FACE, they’re effectively greenlighting protesters to do whatever tf they want outside of clinics, safety be damned. Which is probably the point.
Guilty Until Proven Miscarriage
A Texas woman was imprisoned for five months for having a miscarriage. Read that again, and try not to get sick. Jessica Valenti [[link removed]] reports that an innocent Texan sat in a jail cell for five months until the County Medical Examiner confirmed she had a miscarriage. When you ban abortion, every pregnant person becomes a potential criminal, and miscarriage marshals from the STATE get to decide whether you meant to lose your pregnancy or not. And for Black women, that means being arrested on vibes, and treated as guilty until proven innocent. If you can read that and not be outraged, you’re probably a really terrible person.
A promotional banner for the Feminist Buzzkills podcast. The background is dark blue with stylized light rays and dots. At the top left, bold yellow text reads: “NEW POD THIS WEEK!” Below it are cartoon illustrations of two podcast hosts. On the left is Moji Alawode-El with dark curly hair and a red top; on the right is Lizz Winstead with long white hair, glasses, and a teal top. Their names are highlighted in yellow text boxes. To the right, the podcast’s neon-style logo says “Feminist Buzzkills Podcast.” [[link removed]]
New Feminist Buzzkills Episode: Drops TODAY!
Lizz and Moji are back this week to chat with some incredible guests, and dish on the week’s good, bad, and mostly bad abortion stories! You know—the usual. Your buzzkills will break down the motives of last week’s attack at the Palm Springs IVF clinic [[link removed]] , and learn that the enemy of our enemy is not our friend! The attacker claims to hate anti-abortion folks, is anti-natalist… tune in to figure out whatever the fuck that means.
We Got Guests!
Joining the pod this week is one of our absolute favorites, Executive Director of the Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation [[link removed]] Kwajelyn Jackson , to discuss getting justice for Adriana Smith, the pregnant woman forced onto life support to carry out her pregnancy.
A promotional banner for the Feminist Buzzkills Podcast by Abortion Access Front. The background is a dark blue gradient with a neon-style logo reading “Feminist Buzzkills Podcast.” Below it, bold white text reads, ''Special Guests – Friday, May 23.'' On the left side is a smiling photo of Executive Director Kwajelyn J. Jackson, with text identifying her as Executive Director of the Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation. On the right side is a photo of author Grady Hendrix holding a theatrical mask. The text identifies him and promotes his new novel titled Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. At the bottom is a light blue banner with the Abortion Access Front logo and the text ''SUBSCRIBE!'' along with icons for Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube, followed by the handle @AbortionFront. [[link removed]]
And, launching from one horrifying topic to another, Moji and Lizz break down the scary grift of maternity homes, and button their convo with best selling author Grady Hendrix [[link removed]] about his new incredible new book Witchcraft for Wayward Girls —a horror novel set in a 1970s maternity home that follows the stories of what happened to young girls with unwanted pregnancies before Roe. After reading this, we want every horror novel to have misogyny as the villain!
Make sure to tune in—you won’t want to miss this week!
CALL YOUR BUZZKILLS!!! We’re Ready For Your Questions!!
Got a comment, a question, or are you scared about what is happening to our reproductive everything? Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns about any and all things repro, and Lizz and Moji will address them on the pod!
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Now… Let’s Move On To Some Ways You Can Fight Back!
Okay okay—we’re through the stories, and we’re onto action now! Let’s lace up our boots and get out on the ground!
Sign Up for the AAF Volunteer Skill Share!
You have the skills, we’ve got the clinics – let’s put them together! Do you do landscaping, are you great at taxes, can you edit video and create graphics? Tell us all about it, and we’ll do our best to connect you with clinics that need your skills! Trust us… everybody has skills to share.
We can all help out in our own ways – fill out the form now and help us build up our network to support abortion!!
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP [[link removed]]
Check Out Our Activist Calendar Below
Our Activist calendar is loaded with events and actions both nationally or in your community – pick your poison and get your boots on the ground!
ACTIVIST CALENDAR [[link removed]]
Not feeling like you wanna dig around a calendar? We chose some highlights just for you!
HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK
Assholes of Different Flavors
The anti-abortion movement isn’t a monolith with the same goals, and it’s important to know the difference to know how to fight back. Reproaction will be educating folks on “abortion abolitionists” during their ‘What is Abortion Abolition and Why Does It Matter?’ on Tuesday, May 27th from 12pm to 1pm ET – registration link here! [[link removed]]
Fake Clinics? Never Heard of Her!
We’ve all seen anti-abortion fake clinics out in the wild – but do you know what they do, and how you can fight back? Expose Fake Clinics will teach you how to spot one and how to fight back during the Virtual Expose Fake Clinics Action Hour on Wednesday, May 28th from 7pm to 8pm ET – registration link here! [[link removed]]
Could You Help Us Out With a Few Bucks?
Now more than ever Abortion Access Front could use your support. If we made you smarter or helped you engage with fellow do-gooders, please consider dropping a few dollars in the coffers to help us keep the work going!
DONATE [[link removed]]
One week at a time, and we’ll all make it through together… and have a hell of a lot of fun on the way.
See you soon,
XO Team Abortion AF

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