Hi john,

You made it to Friday—congrats on not getting raptured! To be honest, all that rapture talk got us pretty excited thinking about all of the protestor-free sidewalks that would have been outside abortion clinics, but we’re used to disappointment, ya know? Alas, we still persist, and so does the news cycle none of us can escape. Soooo let’s hunker down in a comfy cardigan, and get through some of the lowlights of the week.

Pro-Life Democrats Are NEVER the Answer
Ezra Klein has yet again brought us some next level bullshit take. This week he declared that: Dems need to fight fascism by fighting fascists running pro-life Democrats. That’s right—apparently the party that the abortion movement has had to forcefully drag forward, kicking and screaming, should be more welcoming to people who want to deny pregnant folks their bodily autonomy. We don’t know how many times we have to say this, but ABORTION IS A WINNING ISSUE. And to ice the Ezra shit cake, he name-checks Ohio, Kansas, and Missouri as states who should be doing this—ALL THREE of which voted both to pass pro-choice amendments AND voted for Trump in the last few years. There are a plethora of ways to fight fascism that don’t involve Ezra Klein’s entitlement to grab OUR rights and offer them up as a compromise. Ezra, GFY.

Someone Needs to Put Texas in Time Out
Texas has passed yet another bounty hunter law targeting abortion, HB7, which lets anyone sue a doctor, nonprofit, or abortion fund for helping someone get pills from another state. A successful lawsuit can net a grifter snitch anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000, because criminalizing care and baiting folks into cashing in on fear rather than letting people get the healthcare they NEED is exactly how Texas operates.

Spoiler alert: abortion funds and access groups have no plans to stop doing what they do best: showing up and serving their communities. They aren’t going anywhere as long as we keep giving them our support and our coin, because care is not a crime—it’s a lifeline!

New Feminist Buzzkills Episode: Drops TODAY!

Your favorite Buzzkills Lizz and Moji are back with a new episode! Now that RFK Jr. has officially called for an FDA investigation into medication abortion, your Buzzkills gotta break down the facts and the fictional study that prompted it all! Plus, they’ll be dragging that clownmouth Ezra Klein for showing his ass yet again.

We Got Guests!
Speaking of KKKlowns, Pete Hegseth announced this week he was gutting a 70-year program that makes sure women have the same resources as their counterparts to thrive as soldiers.  That means we invited CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Kyleanne Hunter, to talk about it and to educate us all on how not having full reproductive healthcare in the military is actually a national security problem! Hell, most Americans don’t even know who the people are defending their country, never mind the roles women play in that. 

And As Always, We Bring The Funny
Youngmi Mayer, hilarious comedian and author, chats with Lizz and Moji on navigating life as an immigrant, an American, and a comedian. She has amazing insights on why laughing and crying are connected, and shares the catharsis she felt from her own abortion.  

Our guest lineup this week is just what Friday ordered, tune in wherever you pod!

Now for Some Ways You Can Fight Back
If you’re feeling fired up and ready to go, we’ve got you covered! Check out below for different ways you can get involved! 

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!!

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!

Not feeling like you wanna dig around a calendar? We chose some highlights just for you!

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK

The Future is FEMINIST
And it’s time to build it! Join Feminist Generation for an info session to learn all about how YOU can plug in to their membership-based organization uniting young people across the country to build intersectional gender justice, and learn about their mission, structure, ongoing campaigns, and how to take action with them TONIGHT on Friday, September 26th from 5pm to 6pm ET—registration link here!

We’re Sick of This Shit
It’s been rough since Roe was overturned, and we’re still learning the effects of it years later. The Pregnancy Justice  research team, along with state-based advocates and practitioners, are launching their latest findings on pregnancy-related criminal charges ‘Policing Pregnancy: Pregnancy Criminalization in the First Two Years After Dobbs’ on Tuesday, September 30th at 3pm ET—registration link here! 

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!

Every time they tell you to compromise our beliefs, just know that we’re here with you screaming, “FUCK YOU!”

All in together,
XO Team Abortion AF