Resources

Our pals in the abortion support, advocacy and care space have some great resources to support you wherever you’re at on your journey.

 
 

⚠️Staying safe online⚠️

Whether you’re seeking care, providing care or you’re an abortion accomplice, it’s important to stay safe IRL and also online. That said, here are two wonderful resources to help you navigate your safety from your phone, laptop or tablet:

 
 
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Ad’iyah Collective
Ad’iyah Collective

Muslim abortion support collective

Ad'iyah is a collective that provides love, dua and support for Muslim folk during their abortion journeys. They host online community spaces every month for any and all Muslims who have had abortions or are considering abortion.

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Killing the Black Body
Killing the Black Body

By Dorothy E. Roberts (Book)

Written in 1997 and still relevant today, this book is a rallying cry for education, awareness, and action on extending reproductive justice to all women.

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Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed

By Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids (Book)

This collection of essays makes shares individual experiences of why parenthood is not the only path to a happy, productive life, and takes our parent-centric, kid-fixated, baby-bump-patrolling culture to task in the process.

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The Radical Doula Guide
The Radical Doula Guide

By Miriam Zoila Perez (Book)

The Radical Doula Guide: A Political Primer provides an introduction to full-spectrum doula work as well as a discussion of how intersectional and political issues like race, class, immigration, gender and more affect our work as doulas.

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Reproductive Justice: An Introduction
Reproductive Justice: An Introduction

By Loretta Ross and Rickie Solinger (Book)

This book provides a comprehensive yet succinct outline of the Reproductive Justice (RJ) framework - reproductive rights + social justice - through the intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender politics.

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The Body is Not an Apology
The Body is Not an Apology

By Sonya Renee Taylor (Book)

The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love offers radical self-love and reconnection with ourselves and others as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by the violent, unloving systems in which we live.

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Pleasure Activism
Pleasure Activism

By adrienne maree brown (Book)

Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good challenges us to rethink and rewrite the ground rules of activism for ourselves and our communities through a curious, compassionate exploration of healing and happiness.

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No Bad Parts
No Bad Parts

By Richard Schwartz (Book)

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model explores how we can become friends with and better understand our multi-faceted minds.

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The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score

By Bessel van der Kolk (Book)

This book lays out how trauma rearranges the brain’s wiring—specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust and shares how these areas can be reactivated in innovative and grounding ways.

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The Care Manifesto
The Care Manifesto

By The Care Collective (Book)

The Care Manifesto puts care (from intimate care—childcare, healthcare, elder care—to care for the natural world) at the heart of the debates of our current societal crisis and proposes a more care-full alternative.

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Mizuko
Mizuko

A SHORT FILM ON GRIEF + RITUAL

A beautifully written and animated film on the personal exploration of the Mizuko Kuyo (waterchild memorial) ritual of a Japanese-American woman navigating her own abortion experience.

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Necesito Abortar
Necesito Abortar

Abortion companions (Mexico)

Necesito Abortar is an ‘acompañamiento’ network. They journey with and support people before, during and after their abortions to ensure they have the holistic support they need.

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IPAS
IPAS

Abortion access partner

IPAS support local partners to build and maintain sustainable abortion ecosystems throughout Asia, Africa and Central and South America through an equity and justice based model. They have a list of educational and training resources.

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SAAF
SAAF

Community aboriton fund

Safe Abortion Action Fund provides funding and support to organisations in low and middle-income countries to work on abortion advocacy campaigns, research, attitude transformation, and the provision of safe, high-quality abortion care.

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Abortion Conversation Project
Abortion Conversation Project

Abortion stigma-busting community

ACP support organisations and individuals to develop and provide stigma-busting projects.

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inroads
inroads

Abortion stigma-busting community

International Network for the Reduction of Abortion Discrimination and Stigma (inroads) is a global network of advocates, researchers, health providers, and donors interested in program design, research, and advocacy to tackle abortion stigma.

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RCRC
RCRC

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (USA)

RCRC is a US-based interfaith movement that brings the moral force of religion to protect and advance reproductive health, choice, rights and justice through education, pastoral care and advocacy.

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A.J.Lowik
A.J.Lowik

Trans-inclusive abortion care manual

A fantastic manual created by A.J. Lowik for healthcare providers and clinics seeking to improve their services and provide trans-inclusive care. Available in English, French and Spanish.

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Doctors for Choice
Doctors for Choice

Resources for abortion providers

an international network of physicians who advocate for reproductive rights and access to comprehensive reproductive health care, including safe abortion and contraception.

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Alliance for Choice
Alliance for Choice

Abortion access support (N.Ireland)

Alliance for Choice provides advice, information and support for residents of Northern Ireland who are seeking to access abortion support.

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Abortion Support Network
Abortion Support Network

Abortion access support (Europe)

ASN provide information and funding to folks living in countries around Europe (including but not limited to N. Ireland, Malta, Gibraltar, Poland and Romania) where abortion access and care is restricted who need to access care.

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naf
naf

Abortion access support (USA + Canada)

NAF (National Abortion Federation) provide a toll-free, multi-lingual hotline for people seeking abortion care in North America. This includes options counselling, information sharing and funding support.

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NNAF
NNAF

Abortion funds + access (USA)

National Network of Abortion Funds (NAFF) is a US-based organisation that connects individuals seeking an abortion with the financial and logistical planning of their care.

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Obiezione Respinta
Obiezione Respinta

Map of abortion providers (Italy)

A community-created map of where to access reproductive healthcare services around Italy including abortion and contraception.

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Women Help Women
Women Help Women

Access to pills + contraception

An international collective of experts providing abortion pills, contraception and information by post for those who need it. Available in 11 languages.

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Safe2choose
Safe2choose

Abortion information + counselling

An international organisation providing abortion care, information and counselling in English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Pidgin, Portugues, Kiswahili, Tagalog and Yoruba.

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Mama Network
Mama Network

Sub-Saharan African helplines + resources

Mobilizing Activists around Medical Abortion (MAMA) Network provide multi-lingual resources for people seeking medical abortions in Sub-Saharan Africa. They also have a list of local helplines.

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Women on Web
Women on Web

Pills in the post service

Women on Web provide safe, discreet abortion support and information. They provide abortion pills and contraception via mail internationally after an online consultation which will be reviewed by medical doctors.

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How to use abortion pill
How to use abortion pill

Medical abortion guide

Information and instructions to help you navigate your abortion with pills in 27 different languages. PLUS they have online courses and training for professional healthcare providers.

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Access
Access

US-focused abortion podcast

First-person stories, political deep dives and expert perspectives on abortion access, law and experiences in the US today.

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