EP. 295.9 — Bonus – Deep Dive 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