Emerging Voices
Our voices matter. For too long, the narratives and expertise of young queer and trans people of color in the South and Midwest have been ignored or talked over. URGE showcases young content creators and storytellers who have the opportunity to gain skills in writing for a variety of blogs and media outlets, creating engaging digital content, while using social media to amplify their work. EmURGEing Voices highlights the views of young people on issues related Reproductive Justice and gender equity. Explore their work here.
Self-Managed Abortion: What Is It? Threats, Barriers, Importance of Access, & Resources
Oct 04, 2024
/ Sawyer Merrell
/ SMA Fest 2024
Self-managed abortion medication empowers us to decide what is right for our own lives, on our own terms. Threats and barriers to receiving the care we deserve are rampant, which means the fight isn’t over. We deserve safety. We deserve a choice. We deserve better.
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Protect Self-Managed Abortion - Podcast
Oct 04, 2024
/ Skanda Sudhir
/ SMA Fest 2024
Skanda Sudhir discusses self-managed abortion and why the right to one should be protected! Trigger Warning: Brief mention of sexual assault.
Self-Managed Abortion is Health Care
Oct 04, 2024
/ Allison Sowle
/ SMA Fest 2024
We ALL deserve access to self-managed abortion care, free of shame, stigma, or criminalization.
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The Importance of Self-Managed Abortion
Oct 04, 2024
/ Star Jowers
/ SMA Fest 2024
Self-managed abortion is about more than just access–it’s about freedom, safety, and the right to make decisions about our own bodies. Swipe through to learn why medication abortion must stay accessible, the challenges it’s facing, and how you can help protect reproductive rights.
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Self-Managed Abortions: A Lifeline in a Restrictive World
Oct 03, 2024
/ Yasmeen Akbar
/ SMA Fest 2024
The fight for reproductive rights, particularly the accessibility of medication abortion, continues to be a pressing issue. As we gather for Self-Managed Abortion Fest 2024 under the theme “The fight for Self-Managed Abortions isn’t over,” it’s imperative to highlight the importance of this healthcare option. Medication abortion, a safe and effective method of terminating a …
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Accessibility and Self-Managed Abortion
Oct 03, 2024
/ Tara Tuchyner
/ SMA Fest 2024
Having access to necessary reproductive healthcare services and resources without unnecessary obstacles or ableism is life-saving for disabled individuals. For #SMAFest2024, Tara highlights the often inaccessible barriers and discriminatory stigmas that people with disabilities are confronted with especially when seeking out abortion care. Swipe through to learn more about how self-managed abortion breaks down some …
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How Self-Managed Abortion Can Empower Survivors of Domestic Violence
Oct 03, 2024
/ Lindsay Thomaston
/ SMA Fest 2024
CW: Discussions of domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This SMA Fest, we’re highlighting the ways that reproductive coercion is structurally upheld, and how survivors of DV/IPV can be empowered through informed decisions about their own bodies. The National Domestic Violence Hotline reports that cases of abuse involving reproductive …
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Why Black Youth Across Genders & Sexualities Think SMA Should Stay Legal
Oct 03, 2024
/ Doja Ade
/ SMA Fest 2024
Contrary to popular belief, self-managed abortion impacts Black youth across genders and sexualities. Swipe left to see why they think self-managed abortion should stay legal. Be sure to seek out their perspectives regularly in your work!
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Why Self-Managed Abortion is Essential Healthcare - Podcast
Oct 02, 2024
/ Soumya Jaiswal
/ SMA Fest 2024
Ohio medical student Soumya Jaiswal asks reproductive justice student leaders across the University of Cincinnati why Self-Managed Abortion is essential healthcare, and how young people can advocate for SMA.
