New Year, Higher Stakes
Happy New Year!
We’re not exactly easing into 2024. So much is at stake for abortion access, and this year is going to be consequential, to say the least. I’m not just talking about the Presidential race—the Supreme Court will be hearing cases and issuing decisions on:
The future of medication abortion,
And, likely, whether abortion is healthcare at all.
In addition to SCOTUS, battles are raging in states like Florida, where an abortion rights amendment is moving forward, as is a 6-week ban. And yes, we are also emotionally preparing ourselves for The Election, which starts in… yesterday. 😱
Regardless of what happens at the polls and in the courts, people in every corner of the country will continue to need abortions, practical support organizations will be there to get them the care they need, and Apiary will be here to make their work better and more sustainable.
Below, we’ve got the rundown of how we’re hitting the ground running in these first weeks of the new year, ways you can get involved, and a special partner spotlight on an old friend.
Thank you for staying in this fight with us!
In solidarity,
Marisa Falcon
Executive Director
Apiary for Practical Support
What’s happening at Apiary 🐝
This month, our Hivemind is bringing our practical support community together for several learning and community-building opportunities, including:
A skill-share about translation services
A deep-dive on how to use the incredible resource that is AbortionFinder
The launch of new small group “clusters” starting with a space for BIPOC practical support workers and another for folks working in restricted states.
And back by popular demand, the Pollination Station will resume in February! Anyone interested in becoming a practical support volunteer can apply to our training program here. This three-part series covers the fundamentals of practical support within the current access landscape guided by the Reproductive Justice framework.
Upon completion of the series, we connect our new pollinators with their local practical support organization to start supporting their community. If you have any questions about the program, feel free to contact us.
Partner Spotlight ✨
You’re going to want to hit that Bookmark button, because AbortionFinder is an invaluable resource for anyone looking for up to date information about abortion access anywhere in the U.S..
A comprehensive directory of verified abortion service providers and assistance resources in the United States, AbortionFinder lets you put in your location to find the clinics, telehealth services, abortion funds, and practical support organizations available in your region or state.
Finding accurate information about where and how to get an abortion was complicated even before the end of Roe v. Wade. A project of Power to Decide, AbortionFinder launched in 2020 and has been keeping up to the minute, state-by-state information accessible for all, in addition to helpful resources like guides on the different kinds of abortion.
We’re so thankful to have AbortionFinder as a partner in our work and a resource to our Hivemind members and the patients they serve.