Although I've heard that an abortion fund for low income women in Tennessee is in the works, there's still no word on it. But that's okay, the National Reproductive Justice Fund has recently appeared and is aimed specifically at low income women trapped in repressive red states. If you know of a Tennessee organization, please email me.
Common Dreams:
The National Network of Abortion Funds has created the National Reproductive Justice Fund to help low-income women affected by the South Dakota ban. The new fund will complement the efforts of one of NNAF’s member funds, South Dakota Access for Every Woman. “People are already confused and scared -- we’ve had calls from women who ask if abortion is still legal,” cautioned Access for Every Woman’s Evelyn Griesse. “If the ban takes effect, more women will need to go out of state and won’t be able to afford it, including those that have a job. At the same time, we’ve had a positive response from donors – people have called from as far away as Philadelphia and Oregon asking how they can help.”
The National Reproductive Justice Fund will also assist women facing other extreme obstacles, including women in the eight other states that have similar abortion ban legislation pending – Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Poggi noted that “as with South Dakota, in these states low-income women will be most affected.” People seeking to donate to the National Reproductive Justice Fund can contact NNAF at 617 524 6040 or http://www.nnaf.org/.
The National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) is a coalition of 108 community-based groups in 43 states that offer financial assistance to low-income women seeking abortions. Each year, the Network raises over $2 million and helps more than 20,000 women and girls nationwide, but we cannot meet the entire need. NNAF provides support and training to its member Funds and advocates for a humane future where public funding of abortion – and all reproductive healthcare – is a reality.
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Previous related TGW posts:
Abortion Help for Low-Income Women
Underground Railroad to Abortion Services
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