This episode comes at the heels of Abortion Provider Appreciation Week (but they deserve love 365 days a year!!). Lizz, Marie and Moji tackle a scary week in abortion care friends, as violence at clinics is escalating. 

We cover a good law enforcement win in New York against harassers, but also do a deep dive into an alarming trend (and by trend we mean every day fuckery) of law enforcement cozying up to the anti abortion protesters. In just one week, there was gun violence at a North Carolina clinic, a patient attack in Kentucky, and we are joined by guest Melissa Grant, CEO of carfem, a clinic in Nashville that was literally invaded by dangerous prayer warriors. She brings a very personal and stark reality about how terrifying it is when clinics are attacked and their local police are on the side of the oppressors.  Really compelling. 

Your Sleeper Cellmates are: 

Lizz Winstead @lizzwinstead

Moji Alawode-El @mojilocks

Marie Khan @mkhanj 

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Quick Hits

NY Court Win for Clinic Access

* https://www.yahoo.com/news/court-rules-against-anti-abortion-175744235.html 

Shooting Outside of Raleigh, NC Clinic 

* https://www.wral.com/staff-at-raleigh-abortion-clinic-slam-police-after-protester-s-shooting/19565363/ 

Kentucky Clinic Escort Assaulted, A Week After A Cop Protested

* https://www.wdrb.com/news/surveillance-video-released-by-louisville-abortion-clinic-shows-lmpd-officer-marching-in-protest/article_3d8ade82-7e16-11eb-83f8-db0a258683d6.html * https://www.facebook.com/LouSafetyZone/photos/pcb.2791660591096284/2791660141096329 

Meaty Story 

Melissa Grant joins the Sleeper Cell, CEO of carafem, with clinics central to Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, and Washington, DC. Last Friday carafem of Tennessee was the target of a blockade by anti-abortion aggressors traveling the country.

* https://carafem.org/donate/ * https://fox17.com/news/local/trespassers-refuse-to-leave-mt-juliet-medical-center-others-asked-to-shelter-in-place-wilson-county-middle-tennessee-providence-medical-pavilion 

Six Degrees

Can Lizz Tie Secret Rooms to Abortion?

* https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/08/new-york-woman-secret-apartment-bathroom-mirror 

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