Listen in as we meet Derenda and Kim from The Pinkhouse Defenders, patient escorts and clinic defenders at Jackson Women's Health Organization, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. Get a ground level view of what is happening on America's sidewalks when people attempt to peacefully exercise their right to access medical professionals. Learn how to help support this frontline work, beginning with more open use of the "A" word: abortion.

Learn more about the Pinkhouse Defenders at their website: https://www.weengage.org/

On instagram: @thepinkhousedefenders

Courtesy photo: weengage.org

Listen in as we meet Derenda and Kim from The Pinkhouse Defenders, patient escorts and clinic defenders at Jackson Women's Health Organization, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. Get a ground level view of what is happening on America's sidewalks when people attempt to peacefully exercise their right to access medical professionals. Learn how to help support this frontline work, beginning with more open use of the "A" word: abortion.

Learn more about the Pinkhouse Defenders at their website: https://www.weengage.org/

On instagram: @thepinkhousedefenders

Courtesy photo: weengage.org

After 23 months, activists continue pursuing passage of legislation to protect access to reproductive healthcare in Massachusetts, including abortion care. After the MA House & Senate passed budget amendments to lift up portions of the bill originally known as the "ROE Act", the next decision belongs to Governor Charlie Baker. Will he, or won't he sign Amendment 40? Find out how your three minute phone call or email can help!

To call Governor Baker: (617) 725-4000 {leave a message}

To email: www.mass.gov/forms/email-the-governors-office

After 23 months, activists continue pursuing passage of legislation to protect access to reproductive healthcare in Massachusetts, including abortion care. After the MA House & Senate passed budget amendments to lift up portions of the bill originally known as the "ROE Act", the next decision belongs to Governor Charlie Baker. Will he, or won't he sign Amendment 40? Find out how your three minute phone call or email can help!

To call Governor Baker: (617) 725-4000 {leave a message}

To email: www.mass.gov/forms/email-the-governors-office

Wondering what difference one person can make? Listen in on our conversation with Kristen Strezo in Somerville, MA. As a social activist, feminist, and newly elected City Councilor-at-Large, Kristen has taken up the initiative to investigate unprocessed rape kits to better understand how we can each help promote safety, accountability, support for victims and rape prevention. Learn how to help in your local city or town. Conversation recorded Nov. 18 just hours after MA Senate voted on ROE Act amendments. Kristen has also initiated a local resolution in support of the Massachusetts ROE Act, to update archaic laws and help expand access to abortion. Learn more about the impact an individual can have - whether as a resident, elected official, or maximizing reach by working together!

Website: https://kristenstrezo.com/

Wondering what difference one person can make? Listen in on our conversation with Kristen Strezo in Somerville, MA. As a social activist, feminist, and newly elected City Councilor-at-Large, Kristen has taken up the initiative to investigate unprocessed rape kits to better understand how we can each help promote safety, accountability, support for victims and rape prevention. Learn how to help in your local city or town. Conversation recorded Nov. 18 just hours after MA Senate voted on ROE Act amendments. Kristen has also initiated a local resolution in support of the Massachusetts ROE Act, to update archaic laws and help expand access to abortion. Learn more about the impact an individual can have - whether as a resident, elected official, or maximizing reach by working together!

Website: https://kristenstrezo.com/

Innovator, Leader, Organizer, Artist - Viva Ruiz pushes society to think beyond acceptance of abortion to a celebration for those who need abortioncare. Their work finds and offers meaning and beauty in the exchange of ideas with loved ones or strangers. Listen in as we discuss Viva's strategies from her tips for discussion over an intimate Thanksgiving day dinner table or family barbeque - to Pride parades and large-scale video performances to connect thinkers across the globe.

This is Part 2 of a conversation with the Boston Red Cloaks.

Website: www.thankgodforabortion.com

Anthem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw5mvKwhJ8

Photo: courtesy TGFA photo by Kelly McGowan

Innovator, Leader, Organizer, Artist - Viva Ruiz pushes society to think beyond acceptance of abortion to a celebration for those who need abortioncare. Their work finds and offers meaning and beauty in the exchange of ideas with loved ones or strangers. Listen in as we discuss Viva's strategies from her tips for discussion over an intimate Thanksgiving day dinner table or family barbeque - to Pride parades and large-scale video performances to connect thinkers across the globe.

This is Part 2 of a conversation with the Boston Red Cloaks.

Website: www.thankgodforabortion.com

Anthem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw5mvKwhJ8

Photo: courtesy TGFA photo by Kelly McGowan

Join in a joyful conversation to celebrate and give thanks for abortion with Viva Ruiz, brilliant artist, author, choreographer, maker, creative, musician and innovator of the anthem "Thank God for Abortion". Recognized internationally, Viva brings clarity, compassion and spirituality together in advancing the social justice cause of helping people thrive by removing the stigma surrounding abortion. Rather than hide abortion, Viva's work pushes past a mere acknowledgement that abortion exists, and instead lifts up those who require abortioncare.

Feast your ears and eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw5mvKwhJ8

Viva's website: www.thankgodforabortion.com

Photo credit: courtesy TGFA photo by Gale Pauly

Join in a joyful conversation to celebrate and give thanks for abortion with Viva Ruiz, brilliant artist, author, choreographer, maker, creative, musician and innovator of the anthem "Thank God for Abortion". Recognized internationally, Viva brings clarity, compassion and spirituality together in advancing the social justice cause of helping people thrive by removing the stigma surrounding abortion. Rather than hide abortion, Viva's work pushes past a mere acknowledgement that abortion exists, and instead lifts up those who require abortioncare.

Feast your ears and eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tw5mvKwhJ8

Viva's website: www.thankgodforabortion.com

Photo credit: courtesy TGFA photo by Gale Pauly