Hard to Believe It's Only Tuesday: Georgia Six-Week Ban Back in Effect

Here’s another edition of Hard to Believe It’s Only Tuesday, a weekly roundup of the top headlines, tweets (for now!), toks, takes, and more in abortion news. Remember: you can always email me ([email protected]) or DM me on instagram with action items to include in the The Fuck Are We Supposed To Do About It? section!

📣 Action item note! I’ll be presenting at Press On’s virtual Snack & Learn event, “Harm reduction for abortion justice reporters,” on Wednesday, December 14th with Kate Bertash of the Digital Defense Fund, moderated by Facing South’s Elisha Brown. If you cover abortion or abortion politics, or are interested in do-less-harm abortion messaging, please sign up and spread the word!

The big takeaway: The Georgia Supreme Court has reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban after a lower court judge struck it down two weeks ago. Atlanta’s Feminist Women’s Health Center has more details on the impact via Instagram — note that the clinic is still open and providing early abortion care.

The Top Headlines

• “Georgia’s highest court reinstates ban on abortions after six weeks” (NPR) — Follow Feminist Women’s Health Center on Insta for updates/impact.

• “Kansas judge allows telemedicine for abortion pills” (The Hill) — More here from the Center for Reproductive Rights.

• “The next abortion fight could be over wastewater regulation” (Politico)

• “In post-Roe America, pilots take the abortion battle to the skies” (WBEZ)

• “She made headlines for providing abortion care to a 10-year-old. Now she’s fighting to protect patient privacy.” (The 19th)

• “What it feels like to take the abortion pill: people share their stories” (Teen Vogue)

• “Doctors who would like to defy abortion laws say it’s too risky” (NPR)

• “Why is Spotify blocking ads for abortion pills?” (Jezebel)

• “Pence says he supports national 15-week abortion ban” (The Hill)

• “Roe’s fall puts sex education in jeopardy, especially for low-income students” (Prism)

• “France moves closer to making abortion a constitutional right” (The Guardian)

The Tweets and Toks

• FósFeminista on TikTok has the details on the four abortion restriction bills that failed to pass in Puerto Rico.

• Abortion provider Carafem breaks down the safety and efficacy of medication abortion on TikTok:

The Takes

• Jezebel has a gift guide full of pro-abortion goodies benefitting abortion funds!

The Fuck Are We Supposed To Do About It?

• Anywhere: Indigenous Women Rising is raising $10k to fund abortion care for an undocumented person in need. Donate ASAP.

• New York: The New York Abortion Access Fund is looking for new board members — apply by Monday, December 5th.

• Anywhere: Check out the “Pro Choice, But” campaign to better understand how to talk with folks who are, well, pro-choice … but.

• Anywhere, for health care providers: UCSF’s Dobbs Impact Study is looking at instances of “poor-quality medical care since the Dobbs decision,” and they’re encouraging providers to submit de-identified stories.

• Online/Ireland: Kerry for Choice’s next organizational meeting is Tuesday, November 29th via Zoom. Email them for details.

• Online: I’ll be presenting at Press On’s virtual Snack & Learn event, “Harm reduction for abortion justice reporters,” on Wednesday, December 14th with Kate Bertash of the Digital Defense Fund, moderated by Facing South’s Elisha Brown.

• West Texas or East Texas: Jane’s Due Process, which supports young folks’ access to reproductive care, is looking for volunteers in Bryan, College Station, San Angelo, and Lubbock to distribute repro kits containing emergency contraception and other essentials. Sign up here — and they’re looking for local businesses to volunteer as pick-up sites, too.

• Anywhere, for playwrights: A Is For’s one-act play contest for reproductive justice is on! Submit by December 31, 2022.

• California, Texas, or Georgia: SisterLove, Inc. is looking for English- or Spanish-speakers between the ages of 15 and 49 who “recently found out [they] were pregnant’” as part of a paid study through the University of Pittsburgh. Here’s the intake survey to find out if you qualify.

• Anywhere: Become a Plan C ambassador for medication abortion care.

• Anywhere, swag edition:

  • Grab holiday-themed abortion gear from JEN, the South Dakota abortion and practical support fund. The guinea pig shirt is precious/hilarious.

  • New gear from the Texas Equal Access Fund, including sweatshirts!

  • Get you some gear from Two Little Pills, which works to scrub out dated, harmful coat hanger imagery in favor of celebrating safe medication abortion. Proceeds go to Elevated Access, a group of volunteer pilots working to make sure folks can get to the abortion and gender-affirming care they need.

  • Buy one of @PrisonCulture’s shirts supporting the National Network of Abortion Funds.

• Anywhere, best practices edition:

  • Read the National Immigration Law Center’s know-your-rights-guide to abortion access for immigrants and share widely.

  • Check out the If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline guide to internet safety

  • Read this guide on using trans-inclusive language from ARC-Southeast and the Transgender Law Center.

  • REPRO Rising Virginia has a thorough guide to updating your protest signs to make sure you’re using the most forward-thinking, respectful, and impactful language around abortion.

  • Familiarize yourself with this Digital Defense Fund guide to keeping your abortion private and secure, and share it widely.

  • Here’s a big list of action items and info created by @RHAVote.

  • Here’s another big list of action items and info created by Alison Turkos.

• Anywhere: Folks in Austin, TX have created model language for city-based protections for abortion. Check out this TikTok, or flip through this Instagram FAQ slide show from Jane’s Due Process.

• Sign and share:

  • Texas: Avow Texas’ petition demands county district attorneys pledge not to prosecute people for providing abortions, or because of a pregnancy outcome.

  • Anywhere: All Above All*’s petition asks President Biden take immediate steps to ensure abortion justice for immigrants.

• Texas: Join the Texas Abortion Hype Squad.

• From your wallet: Buy something off the wishlist of an independent clinic, abortion fund, or clinic defense group, or donate to support abortion funds. This link distributes your donation to 90+ funds around the country. Or donate to support independent abortion providers!

That’s all for this week. I’m sure I’ve missed something you’d like to see featured in this roundup, for I am but one woman with a computer and an abortion-news-induced drinking problem. Holler at me — [email protected], or DM me on Instagram, and I’ll try to add follow-ups as I’m able.