Give Me A Motherf*cking Pill with Amy Merrill
This week June is joined by Amy Merrill, artist & activist, cofounder & digital director of abortion pill info campaign Plan C (plancpills.org) to discuss the future of healthcare and abortion access in America. Amy explains the difference between Plan B and Plan C pills, how to navigate self-managed abortions, the importance of Telehealth, and what folx in Red States need to know about accessing safe reproductive healthcare. Deep Divers, Priority #1 is knowing about Plan C. Priority #2 is to share information and take action. See below for info and resources. About Plan C: Plan C is an information campaign on safe self-managed abortion, with a guide to abortion pills by mail from all 50 states. To learn more, visit plancpills.org And find @plancpills on social. General Abortion Support: M+A Hotline (mahotline.org, @ma_hotline): free medical hotline ReproLegalHelpline (reprohelpline.org, @ifwhenhow): free legal support AbortionFinder.org (abortionfinder.org): directory of clinics and resources Aid Access (aidaccess.org): anyone can order pills in advance or access telehealth from restricted states For abortion doulas wearedopo.com Options Counseling: all-options.org or nonjudgmental after-abortion support: exhaleprovoice.org, @exhale_provoice or a safe space to talk about abortion experiences: connectandbreathe.org, @connectandbreathe Learn about Digital Security at EFF.org and digitaldefensefund.org/learn Period tracker (Euki) that won’t sell your data: abortionpillinfo.org/en/euki-app, @eukiapp To the question June raised about logistical support, before or after the 12-week mark: For a comprehensive list of all abortion clinics, funds, and practical support organizations, visit ineedana.com. Referral-based service for logistical support: brigidalliance.org, @brigidalliance Logistical support at apiaryps.org including regional resources, and free flights at elevatedaccess.org Services for Indigenous & young people iwrising.org To Donate: To a shareable multi campaign supporting the future of access pledge.to/access To Plan C plancpills.org/donate To in-person clinics at ACN or keepourclinics.org To support 80+ abortion funds NNAF: abortionfunds.org To a brand-new telehealth abortion fund at PayPal.me/abortionfreedomfund @abortionfreedomfund To the repro legal defense fund at reprolegaldefensefund.org Or contribute to the support orgs listed above. Join the Movement: Spread the word about abortion pills by ordering stickers, printing materials or becoming an Ambassador: www.plancpills.org/support-abortion Join the rapid response efforts at shoutyourabortion.com Share your story at wetestify.org Volunteer with your local abortion fund https://abortionfunds.org/support-local-funds/ Volunteer with the All Options Hotline https://www.all-options.org/get-involved/talkline-advocate-trainings/ Learn movement history at: https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice Help expose fake clinics: exposefakeclinics.com/, @calloutfakeclinics