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“Seriously? America!” Podcast Episode Features Yellowhammer Fund Health Services Programs Manager
Yellowhammer Fund's Candace E.C. O'Brien talks to the "Seriously? America!" podcast hosts about the dangers of crisis pregnancy centers and how their manipulative practices are especially harmful to pregnant people in the South. Download the episode here!
Yellowhammer Fund’s Mia Raven in USA Today
This weekend, Yellowhammer Fund Policy Director Mia Raven was one of the sources for USA Today's article on how COVID-19 is complicating abortion access in the South. “We have had people coming over here from Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, overloading...
Yellowhammer Fund Clinic Acquisition In the Press
Yellowhammer Fund's announcement that it acquired the West Alabama Women's Center made headlines across the nation this weekend, with local and national press reporting on our newest project. Mother Jones reporter Becca Andrews broke the story Friday morning, calling...
It’s True! We Bought A Clinic!
It's been 365 days since Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama's total abortion ban into law, making abortion completely illegal in the state and with absolutely no exceptions. Ironically, that ban never actually stopped any abortions - in fact, in many ways it...
Fund Alabama Abortions, Save Lives, Listen to Great Tunes.
It's our Baniversary this week - the one year anniversary of the signing of Alabama's total abortion ban into law. Of course, the ban was immediately blocked and here we are, 365 days later with three clinics still - and even more people able to access them thanks to...
Yellowhammer Fund in Fast Company
Getting abortions is harder than it's been since any point since the 1970's. Grateful to have our own Candace O'Brien quoted in this Fast Company article along with major players helping patients get care. Special shout out to Midwest Access Coalition, who y'all...
Yellowhammer Fund Coronavirus Outreach in NBC News
Yellowhammer Fund is excited to see its work assisting Alabamians impacted by coronavirus reported in NBC News' Health News. We are especially happy to see mentions of the massive work of allies like TKO Society and Left Hand Soap included, too. Be sure to read the...
How Yellowhammer Fund Is Keeping Abortion Accessible: A Rewire News Roundup
Rewire News has been doing fantastic coverage of the impact of COVD-19 on abortion access. Over the last month the site has tracked states that have limited clinic access, practical support groups helping patients get to new cities for care, and the growing crisis as...
Yellowhammer Fund in The Progressive: Reproductive Justice is More than Just Abortion
We spend so much time fighting government coercion forcing those who are poor to give birth, we often overlook that the same government is using their agencies to force poor people to give up parental rights, too. Here's a good look at how funds put choice - all...
Have Extra Dollars From Your Stimulus? According To The New York Times, We Can Help With That….
Abortion funds are stretched to the limits trying to help pregnant people travel for care in the midst of this pandemic. That's one of the reasons we are grateful to the New York Times for suggesting Yellowhammer Fund as a place to support with your personal stimulus...