DB sits down with Winnie, Community Outreach and Training Chair for Stand With Abortion Now (SWAN), to talk revolutionary optimism, punk rock-style activism, TikTok fundraising, and unorthodox strategies to outwit anti-abortion protestors in Orlando, Florida. They dive into SWAN's extremely successful Tiktok presence, why it's resonating, and how to use social media as an effective tool in activist work. Winnie shares more about the ongoing struggle for abortion access in Florida, as the clinic SWAN supports is facing a $193,000 fine for violating the 24-hour law. DB and Winnie discuss the right-wing nonsense that has made abortion increasingly inaccessible, and how their organization has been able to fundraise an unprecedented amount to fight the fine. Donate now to support the crucial work SWAN is doing in Florida!

(0:08:48) - Abortion Escorts, and SWAN's TikTok success (14 Minutes)

(0:13:38) - Legal Battle and Fundraising for Clinic (6 Minutes)

Find more from SWAN:

Donate now to save an independent abortion clinic in Florida! https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/abortion-rights-advocates-launch-fundraiser-to-benefit-orlando-clinic-fined-by-the-state-34871575 https://www.businessinsider.com/florida-abortion-clinic-orlando-200k-fine-crowdfunding-2023-8?amp

SWAN's Tiktok

Winnie is the Community Outreach and Training Chair for Stand With Abortion Now (SWAN). SWAN exists to preserve access to abortion in central Florida and beyond by defending the Center of Orlando for Women, Orlando's sole independent clinic, which provides services to people locally as well as in other states that have enforced restrictions. Help SWAN reach its fundraising goal here.

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Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more. —— Sex Ed with DB, Season 8 Team:

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