Irene and Sandy explore the current reality facing women with the overturning of Roe V Wade as well as the medical and legal risks surrounding women’s bodily autonomy.

Guests Diane Lamotte RPh (Retired Pharmacist) and Kate Flewelling, Associate General Counsel at the University of Michigan, share their work on the American College Health Association Reproductive Rights Advocacy Task Force. They walk us through what’s happening, what’s coming, and how we can work together to restore and protect our reproductive health and rights.

We discuss the basics of birth control and different medications used to prevent and terminate a pregnancy as well as save lives, and the legal ramifications following the Dobbs decision and recent state laws.

Together, we can help and inform our sisters in other parts of the country. Knowledge is power. Don’t give up hope! Join us on this powerful mission.

In today’s episode, we cover:

• Diane and Kate’s journeys and what led them to the joint task force they’re a part of
• Current forms of contraception for both males & females
• Emergency contraception vs. the abortion pill
• Types of abortions
• How to get into GOOD trouble and avoid BAD trouble in regards to abortion rights

Links/Resources mentioned in episode:

• Plan C Pills — Facts, access to Medication Abortion; abortion pills by mail to every state
• PlannedParenthood — Healthcare, Facts, Medication Abortion, surgical abortions
• Center for Reproductive Rights — Legal information
• Guttmacher Institute — Policy Institute focused on reproductive health, stats, legal information, state regs
• Hey Jane — Information, Medication Abortion & Surgical Abortion locations
• Ineedana.com — Where and how to access an abortion
• Bedsider.org — Contraception Options information
• abortionfunds.org — Funds to help with travel and other expenses

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