Layoffs are sadly happening more and more in our movement. We're here to support you! On August 31 @ 7pm EST our resume coach Kioshana Burrell is hosting a webinar highlighting strategies you can employ in order to fortify yourself if you've been laid off. osu.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Research shows that women and LGBTQ+ folks are less likely to be taken seriously by health care providers when it comes to experiencing pain, which can result in long overdue diagnoses for conditions like endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

FYI: trans & gender non-conforming abortion seekers are WELCOME and BELONG at AbortionFinder.org 🏳️‍⚧️

While this medication will undoubtably help many people, we should also be clear: birthing people desperately need federally protected maternity leave, universal child care and universal healthcare, and fully-funded mental health infrastructure— not just a pill.

Got an abortion paper rejected in the top sociology journal because it’s “thematically narrow.” 900,000+ abortions a year for ~25% of women but it’s too niche. It’s no wonder they’ve only published 3 abortion papers since the year 2000…

“One woman from the Columbus suburbs, Sheila Harrell, told AP she voted against Issue 1 and specifically cited the case of a 10-year-old Ohio girl who had to travel to Indiana to get an abortion as a reason why she wanted to codify abortion in her home state.” Via Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas on Bluesky ☁️

Note: this happened pre-Dobbs. Pre-Roe's reversal. People had to travel with excruciating, dying pregnancies from OH (& elsewhere) to DC (& elsewhere), & were blocked from necessary care. When we say Roe was the floor, the floor was in hell. We can't make that the standard again.

Dobbs is now emerging as a major argument for the constitutionality of bans on trans care for minors--in the context of both due process and equal protection, as this ruling confirms.

Kaiser Permanente in California becomes the latest healthcare system to reinstate their mask mandate due to a rise in number of patients with COVID. pressdemocrat.com/article/news/k…

We have a wealth of scientific research proving that medication abortion is safe, effective, and has fewer complications than Tylenol. The 5th Circuit’s attempt to limit access to mifepristone has nothing to do with science or the well-being of patients. It’s about control.

There are no “haven” states. Just because abortion is legal to a point in your state does not mean people can actually get appointments in a timely manner, and abortion is a time-sensitive thing. We are all in this together, solidarity is all we have

A review of thousands of studies by The Royal Society finds public health measures such as social distancing & masks unequivocally reduce the spread of COVID infections. Notably, non-pharmaceutical interventions are most effective when used in combination. theguardian.com/world/2023/aug…

Here's a nice chart from the The Royal Society report on COVID showing what strategies work best for communicating public health measures effectively. It's clear one of the biggest problems was low trust in government (sadly well earned). Another key problem was mixed messaging.

This is amazing work! Not everyone can afford to buy high quality masks regularly. If we want more people to wear masks, high quality masks should be available for free everywhere. Having them in public health vending machines in NYC is a great first step!

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🧵1/ Financial records examined by Rewire News Group show that “crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs) across the country may be spending over $1 billion annually. But it’s hard to tell where that money comes from and where it’s going. Here’s one reason why:

Tomorrow, a mother in Nebraska will be sentenced for helping a loved one who wanted an abortion. No matter what the headlines say, SMA criminalization has been happening for a LONG time & media coverage has devastating impacts. Our Senior Researcher @mlaurahuss shares more here:

Even in so-called "sanctuary states," there are pervasive barriers to abortion access. Maryland protects the legal right to have abortions, but more than half of the clients we support are Maryland residents who still face geographical, financial, and other barriers to care.

Polls continue to show white people are far less likely to take COVID precautions. % who have changed behavior due to news of increases of COVID (inc. wearing a mask or avoiding high risk spaces): Black 59% Hispanic 52% White 29% Source: kff.org/coronavirus-co…