In this episode, SLB member Sylvie Richards from California explores the history of abortion access, policies, and ways you can get involved. She interviews two Professors and researchers from the UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health: Dr. Jody Steinauer, an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, and Dr. Carole Joffe, a Sociologist.

//Get Involved:

Find your local abortion fund: https://abortionfunds.org/

Planned Parenthood: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/other-ways-give

//Additional Information:

Abortion bans and restrictions: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion/federal-and-state-bans-and-restrictions-abortion

The HER act: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/end-the-global-gag-rule-pass-the-global-her-act/

//Time Stamps: 

Abortion History - 1:05

Abortion Procedure - 16:00

Abortion Bans/Policy - 19:00

The Problem (Specifically regarding youth) - 25:40

Fighting Back - 28:00