The Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe vs Wade and this has paved the way for overturning Casey vs Planned Parenthood. In Louisiana lawmakers just advanced a bill that would make abortion homicide. This could impact people who have miscarriages, people who use in-vitro fertilization, and emergency contraceptives. In some ways, if this passes the fertilized egg will have more rights than the woman who has to carry this fetus to term. Source

If you are like me, you have no idea where to start, and where you can help. It is clear that the Supreme Court decision ensures that people who do not want to give birth, will have to due to their inability to get abortion care. Additionally, there are 28 states that have trigger laws that will put either a partial or full ban on abortion the moment Roe falls.

• 13 states would ban abortion immediately or very quickly
• 5 states have a Pre-Roe abortion ban that could be enforced again
• 14 states could ban abortions from occurring even before fetal viability
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So, what are some practical ways that you can start doing to prepare for a post-Roe world? I really enjoyed this article by Andrea Gonzalez Ramirez she highlights 7 things that you can do once the rights of women are taken away and people in the US lose the right to privacy.

• Tell people that abortion is still legal: The leaked draft is not the law of the land. Only if the Court issues a decision overturning Roe, likely in June, will individual states be able to decide how to regulate and restrict abortion.
• Donate to a local abortion fund: We have compiled a list of funds in every state, starting with the places where lawmakers are most hostile to abortion and where patients need the most support.
• Connect with organizers in your area: call up your local abortion fund and ask what type of help is needed in your area, Njoku suggests. Are providers in need of clinic escorts? Do funds need IT support?
• Show up at a protest: Show your opposition to the Court’s likely ruling by showing up at one of the many rallies being organized across the country this week. There’s also a national week of action planned from May 8 to 14.
• Discuss abortion as much as you can: Here is a guide from the Texas advocacy group Avow on the best ways to compassionately and factually talk about abortion. And if you’d like to share your own experience with abortion, consider getting involved with We Testify.
• Call your lawmakers: Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to contact your congressional representatives.
• Prepare for the future:  If you want more practical information for the long term, consider getting The New Handbook for a Post-Roe America: The Complete Guide to Abortion Legality, Access, and Practical Support, by activist and writer Robin Marty.
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Women, we need to take an extra step to protect ourselves. Please only share critical health information with those you trust. With the direction of the new laws, ie Texas, it will be difficult to determine what will be considered illegal. Be safe, and I hope to see you at a protest this weekend.