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Reproductive Justice Resources 24 JUNE (creation) 17 JULY (published) 2022 / MAY 13, 2025 7:18 PM EST (last update) This is a living resource directory consolidating abortion information & resources, alongside Reproductive Justice & other related resources. Submit resources + suggestions here. CFM Repro Justice Resource Directory (State by State) Abortion + SexEd Laws

Abortion Rights: What’s Going On? On June 24, 2022 the Supreme Court officially removed abortion rights and protections at the federal level. The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, challenged Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks. Justices ruled in favor of Dobbs, which effectively overturns the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide. This does not mean that abortion is illegal nationwide, but rather that individual states will now determine a person’s right to abortion. To reiterate: while this is a devastating decision, this does not mean abortions will stop. “You are allowed all your grief and despair but I promise you there are systems in place to help: with funding, with travel, with obtaining pills. People have been building this for years. It works. And every one of us can do something to make those systems more robust1.” If you want to get involved, that’s amazing! Now is not the time to move rashly: it’s time to take a breath, keep this passion (or rage!) sustainable, and listen to the BIPOC folks who have been at the forefront of Repro Justice efforts for decades. Listen to, support, and invest in them and the infrastructure they have already created.

UPDATE: Since October 7th, 2023 we have seen an escalation in violence related to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. This is facilitated through funding from the United States, alongside other colonial powers, and has led to what the Palestinian Feminist Collective terms Reproductive Genocide. Read PFC’s statement condemning Reproductive Genocide in occupied Palestine & take action with USCPR’s toolkit — including easy call & email tools to contact your US representatives, urging them to call

Quote from Charo Shane’s tweet. As of May 2025, the Twitter account has been deactivated (broken link).

for a permanent + immediate ceasefire, and end to the occupation. You can also access stickers, posters, and more from their joint #FeministsSayNoToGenocide campaign with INCITE! WOC Against Violence.

Abortion Access: State By State Breakdown This section contains information on the legality of abortion in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia (DC). For abortion access & info specific to where you are, visit ineedana.com and/or use the State by State Abortion Resources from Planned Parenthood or abortionfinder.org.

*NEW* Map Visualization of Abortion Access + Legality May 2025 (archive)

Map Visualization created by Radhika “Rads” Gupta using the Free Resources from MapChart. Info for April 28, 2025. ID in Alt Text, More Detailed Version: tiny.cc/MappingAbortionCFM.

Abortion Laws (Legality): State By State Abortion access is broken down into several sections: illegal (or access eliminated), severely restricted, some restrictions, mostly accessible, and legal/accessible. The same information in list

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form is available below. States have additional notes (as relevant) — primarily pertaining to legal exceptions and/or conditions placed on receiving abortion healthcare. Related: Mini-Glossary. IMPORTANT TERMS: Waiting Period refers to time between receiving state mandated counselling & receiving an abortion procedure. Parental Consent means that a parent or parents must give permission (usually written) to the minor to have an abortion. Parental Notification means that a parent or parents must be informed of the abortion prior to it being performed. Parental Involvement may refer to either Parental consent and/or notification. If your state does have parental involvement laws, you may be able to get a judge's permission to have an abortion without telling your parents or a ”judicial bypass" which typically requires the minor to file a legal petition. Laws on this vary by state — learn more. If you have more legal questions, call the Repro Legal Defense Helpline @ 844-868-2812

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Illegal (Access Eliminated) This section refers to states where abortion is illegal & access has been eliminated. There are some exceptions (eg. danger to parent/patient’s life, fetal ‘abnormality’, rape, incest, etc.) which are listed below. Even with legal exceptions, finding a provider is difficult in these states. You can travel out of state to get an abortion, find providers & support. 1. Alabama → exceptions for: saving the life of the patient, to prevent serious risk to physical health of the patient, lethal fetal anomaly. 2. Arkansas → exception for: life of the patient 3. Idaho → exception for: to save the life of the patient, rape, and/ or incest. ○ Note: In our last update (April 28, 2024), we shared this (at the time) upcoming case regarding EMTALA, related to prosecuting abortion providers, which was dismissed by SCOTUS in June 2024 without being heard, entirely on procedural grounds. Since the April 2024 update, Idaho has removed language around ‘for serious risk to the physical health of the patient’ from their legislation. In 2025, abortion remains banned related to legislation from August 25, 2022. 4. Indiana → exceptions for: saving the life of the patient, to prevent serious risk to physical health of the patient, lethal fetal anomaly.rape and/or incest. ○ Note: At some point during April - June 2024, language around ‘impairment of a major bodily function’ was removed. This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

5. Kentucky → exceptions for: saving the life of the patient, to prevent serious risk to the physical health of the patient. 6. Louisiana → exception for: saving the life of the patient, to prevent serious risk to the physical health of the patient, lethal fetal anomaly. ○ Note: ban enforced & blocked multiple times since 2022. 7. Mississippi → exception for: life of the patient, rape. ○ Note: exception for ‘incest’ was removed at some point during April-June 2024. 8. Oklahoma → exception: to save the life of the patient. 9. South Dakota → exception for: to save the life of the patient. 10.Tennessee → exception for: to save the life of the patient, to preserve the physical health of the patient, lethal fetal anomaly. 11.Texas → exception for: life of the patient, serious risk to the physical health of the patient. ○ In November 2024, a number of articles highlighted the case of Nevaeh Crain, who is one of at least two women who died under the state’s abortion ban. (1, 2) This was days after reports about Josseli Barnica, another woman who died after doctors delayed emergency care, in late October 2024. 12.West Virginia → exception for: to save the life of the patient, to preserve the physical health of the patient, lethal fetal anomaly, rape and/or incest. NOTE: The exceptions listed above reflect current legislation and are not indicative of accessibility of abortion in these states, which are, again, enforcing total abortion bans. Currently, the states listed above have NO in-person providers, effectively meaning access has been eliminated for clinical and/or surgical abortion in-state. It is still legal to travel out of state to access an abortion and/or (up until 77 days from the first day of your last period) can explore options for a SMA (self managed abortion) through this guide. Some telehealth providers serve all 50 states — learn more here.

Severely Restricted Abortions in these states are technically legal, often up to a certain week and may involve some level of parental involvement (consent or notification), with judicial bypass available. However, abortion providers may stop offering abortion before the time period through which abortion is ‘legal’, by law. Specifications listed below: 1. Florida (legal up to 6 wks, Parental Consent required, 24 hr waiting period) ○ A shift from April 2024, which allowed up to 15 weeks. This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

○ After 6 Weeks, exceptions for: saving the pregnant person's life, preventing serious risk to the patient’s physical health, lethal fetal anomaly, rape and/or incest. ○ As of April 28, 2025 there are 39 In-Person Providers in Florida. This is not indicative of accessibility of abortion within the state. Exceptions & Restrictions listed above. 2. Georgia (legal up to ~6 wks, Parental Notification required, counselling info required) ○ Between April-June 2024, the 24 hr waiting period requirement was removed. Counselling is still in place, as well as Parental Notification for patients under 18. ○ After 6 Weeks, exceptions for: saving the pregnant person's life, preventing serious risk to the patient’s physical health, lethal fetal anomaly. ○ As of April 28, 2025 there are 13 In-Person Providers in Georgia. This is not indicative of accessibility of abortion within the state. Exceptions & Restrictions listed above. 3. Iowa (legal up to ~6 wks, Parental Notification required, 24 hr waiting period) ○ Our April 2024 update listed abortion as legal up to 20 weeks, which has since shifted. ○ After 6 weeks, exceptions to: Save the Life of the Patient, Prevent Serious Risk to Patients Physical Health, Lethal Fetal Anomaly (Fetus Won't Survive Pregnancy), Result of R*pe, Incest. Parental Notification is required for patients under 18, and all patients are subject to a 24 hour waiting period. ○ As of April 28, 2025 there are only 2 In-Person Providers in Florida. This is not indicative of accessibility of abortion within the state. In our March 2025 update,there were at least 6 providers (based on December 2024 data), which has since shifted. Exceptions & Restrictions listed above. 4. Nebraska (legal up to 12 wks, Parental Consent required, counselling info required) ○ A shift from April 2024, when there was a 24 hr waiting period. ○ After 12 Weeks, exceptions for: save the life of the pregnant person, preventing serious risk to the patient’s physical health, rape and/or incest. 5. North Carolina (legal up to 12 wks + 6 days, Parental Consent required, 72 hr waiting period) ○ If getting the permission of a parent or legal guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial waiver (also known as a “judicial bypass” in many states. If you’re in North Carolina and would like to be confidentially connected with a trusted adult or lawyer to help you navigate the judicial waiver process, text ABBY to 844-997-2229. ○ After 12 wks 6 days, exceptions for: to save the pregnant person’s life, prevent serious risk to patient’s physical health, lethal fetal anomaly. This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

6. North Dakota → exception for: life of the patient, to preserve the physical health of the patient, rape and/or incest (only through 6 weeks, 0 days of pregnancy for rape + incest in ND). ○ Note: Abortion is legal until ‘viability’ which is the stage of pregnancy when a fetus has developed enough that it is able to survive outside the uterus, with medical help. When it happens depends on how the fetus is developing and can be different for every pregnancy. A state law that completely banned abortion in North Dakota went into effect April 24, 2023. Right now though, that law is being challenged in the courts, and it is not in effect. However, due to the extreme inaccessibility of abortion care in the state (sole in-person provider, Red River Women’s Clinic has moved to Minnesota), we had previously listed North Dakota under Illegal, rather than severely restricted. However, as of September 2024, ND’s Abortion Ban has officially been repealed, meaning you can legally have a medical, or Self-Managed Abortion (SMA) at home. The exceptions listed above are for pregnancies considered ‘before viability’. Exceptions that may allow you to get an abortion in North Dakota ‘after viability’ include: to save the pregnant person's life, to preserve the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health). i.

Currently, abortion care in ND mandates a 24 hour waiting period (may be waived if your health is at risk due to the pregnancy), you can ask if this can be done remotely or over the phone to avoid making multiple trips. If you are 17 Years Old and/or Younger than 17, parental consent from BOTH parents or guardians is required. If getting the permission of a parent or legal guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial bypass. A judicial bypass allows you to waive the requirement for parental involvement. If you're a minor who would like help navigating the judicial bypass process, contact the If/When/How Judicial Bypass (JB) Helpline. To contact the JB Helpline, call 844-868-2812 or submit a request online. For pregnancies after ‘viability’, you may need to travel out of state to access abortion care in a clinic and/or medical setting. If you are up to 12 weeks within your pregnancy, Self-Managed Abortion (SMA) may be an option. More information on various abortion care options and information is later in this guide.

7. South Carolina (legal up to ~6 wks, Parental Consent required for age 16 and younger, counselling info required) ○ A shift from April 2024, when there was a 24 hr waiting period.

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○ After 6 wks, exceptions for: saving the pregnant person's life, prevent serious risk to patient's physical health, lethal fetal anomaly, rape and/or incest. 8. Utah (legal up to 18 wks, Parental Consent required, 72 hr waiting period) ○ A shift from April 2024 when Parental Notification was required, not consent. ○ If you are in Utah and would like free legal support to help you navigate the judicial bypass process, call or text the Utah Judicial Bypass Project at (385) 202-3811 or email ujb@acluutah.org. ○ After 18 wks, exceptions for: saving the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the physical health of the patient, lethal fetal anomaly. NOTE: Abortion is also severely restricted in: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marina Islands. Learn more through our April 2025 Abortion Map Visualization Article on LinkedIn.

Some Restrictions 1. Arizona → legal until ‘viability’, 24 hour waiting period for all patients, Parental Notification required for patients under 18. ○ A shift from November 2024 when Arizona was listed under severely restricted and had initially been restricted after 15 weeks & 6 days of pregnancy. Although abortion is legal until viability in Arizona, many providers stop providing abortions earlier in the pregnancy, thus categorized under Some Restrictions. After viability, there are exceptions to the abortion ban: to save the pregnant person’s life and/or to preserve their general health (can include mental health). 2. Missouri → legal until ‘viability’, after ‘viability’ exceptions for: life of the patient, to preserve the physical health of the patient. Parental Consent required for patients under 18. ○ A shift from November 2024 when MO was listed under illegal (total ban), which has since shifted related to a ballot measure in the November 2024 election. While this is a promising step, as of May 2025 ongoing legal challenges + preventative barriers remain. 3. Ohio (banned after 21 wks + 6 days, Parental Consent Required) ○ This is a shift from April 2024 when the ban was after 20 weeks and a 24 hr waiting period was required. Ohio has no waiting period BUT Parental Consent is required for patients age 17 and younger. Beyond 21 wks & 6 days, exceptions exist to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the patient’s physical health.

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4. Pennsylvania (banned after 23 wks + 6 days, Parental Consent & counselling info required) ○ A shift from April 2024 when there was no week ban, and a 24 waiting period was required. Parental Consent is required for patients 17 and younger. After 23 wks & 6 days, exceptions exist to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the patient’s physical health 5. Wisconsin (banned after 21 wks + 6 days, Parental Consent Required, 24 hr waiting period) ○ A shift from April 2024 when the ban was after 20 weeks. While abortion is legal until 21 weeks and 6 days, many providers stop offering abortion earlier in the pregnancy. NOTE: Officials in Wisconsin may start enforcing an old law that bans abortion completely. Learn more about abortion laws in Wisconsin here. NOTE: US Virgin Islands.

Mostly Accessible 1. Kansas → banned after 21 wks + 6 days, Parental Consent* from both parents required. ○ A shift from April 2024 when abortion was legal up to only 20 weeks, and only parental notification was required. *Parental Consent is required from BOTH parents in Kansas for patients 17 and younger. There is no waiting period for abortion care in Kansas. After 21 wks & 6 days, exceptions exist to: save the pregnant person’s life, preserve the patient’s physical health. 2. Massachusetts → banned after 26 wks + 6 days, Parental Consent required. ○ A shift from April 2024 when there was no week ban. Parental Consent here is only required for those 15 or younger. There is no waiting period for abortion care in MA. After 26 wks & 6 days, exceptions: to save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the patient’s general health (can include mental health), if the fetus has suffered or will suffer from serious health issues during the pregnancy. 3. New Hampshire → banned after 23 wks + 6 days, Parental Notification required. ○ A shift from April 2024 when there was no week ban. While abortion is legal until 23 wks & 6 days, many providers stop offering abortion before this point. Parental Notification is required for patients age 17 and younger, from one parent. After 23 wks & 6 days, exceptions exist to: save the pregnant person’s life, preserve the physical health of the patient, lethal fetal anomaly. 4. Virginia → banned after 26 wks, 6 days, Parental Consent Required. This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

○ A shift from April 2024 when there was no week ban, and only parental notification was required. Parental Consent is required from one parent or guardian for patients age 17 and younger. After 26 wks 6 days, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). 5. Wyoming → legal ‘until viability’. ○ NOTE: A state law that completely banned abortion in Wyoming went into effect March 2023. Right now though, that law is being challenged in the courts, and it is not in effect. After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). Wyoming has no waiting period but does require parental consent for patients age 17 and younger. If getting the permission of a parent or guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial bypass. A judicial bypass allows you to waive the requirement for parental involvement. If you're a minor who would like help navigating the judicial bypass process, contact the If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline. To contact the Helpline, call 844-868-2812 or submit a request online.

Legal/Accessible (unimpacted by Dobbs v. Jackson) All of these states have abortion unrestricted (legal) up until at least 24 weeks of pregnancy, many beyond and/or with no gestational limits. These are states whose abortion laws have not been significantly or notably impacted by Dobbs v. Jackson. 1. Alaska 2. California → legal until viability. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). California has no waiting period and does not require parental notification and/or consent. 3. Colorado →Parental Notification required for patients under 18. ○ There is no waiting period and no limit on pregnancy stage. If notifying of a parent or guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial bypass. A judicial bypass allows you to waive the requirement for parental involvement. If you're a minor who would like help navigating the judicial bypass process, contact the If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline. To contact the Helpline, call 844-868-2812 or submit a request online. 4. Connecticut →legal until viability. This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). Connecticut has no waiting period and does not require parental notification and/or consent. 5. Delaware → legal until viability, Parental Notification required for patients under 16. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health), lethal fetal anomaly. If notifying of a parent or guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial bypass. A judicial bypass allows you to waive the requirement for parental involvement. If you're a minor who would like help navigating the judicial bypass process, contact the If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline. To contact the Helpline, call 844-868-2812 or submit a request online. 6. District of Columbia (Washington DC) 7. Hawaii → legal until viability. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). Hawaii has no waiting period and does not require parental notification and/or consent. 8. Illinois → legal until viability. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). Illinois has no waiting period and does not require parental notification and/or consent. 9. Maine 10.Maryland → Parental Notification required for patients under 18. ○ If parental notification is not an option for you, in Maryland abortion providers who are licensed medical doctors can waive this requirement as long as they feel that you're able to consent to the procedure on your own. Ask your abortion provider if they can waive the parental notification requirement for you. Find verified abortion providers here. There is no limit on pregnancy stage. 11.Michigan → Parental Consent required for patients under 18. ○ If getting the permission of a parent or guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial bypass. A judicial bypass allows you to waive the requirement for parental involvement. If you're a minor who would like help navigating the judicial bypass process, contact the If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline. To contact the Helpline, call 844-868-2812 or submit a request online.

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12.Minnesota 13.Montana → legal until ‘viability’, Parental Notification required for patients under 16. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to prevent serious risk to the physical health of the patient. Montana has no waiting period but does require Parental Notification for patients age 15 and younger. If notifying of a parent or guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial bypass. A judicial bypass allows you to waive the requirement for parental involvement. If you're a minor who would like help navigating the judicial bypass process, contact the If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline. To contact the Helpline, call 844-868-2812 or submit a request online. 14.Nevada → legal up until 25 wks & 6 days. ○ After 25 wks & 6 days, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). Nevada has no waiting period and does not require parental notification and/or consent. 15.New Jersey 16.New Mexico 17.New York → legal until viability. Abortion Rights were further enshrined in the NY State Constitution, related to ballot measures in the November 2024 Election. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). New York has no waiting period and does not require parental notification and/or consent. As of November 2024, Abortion Rights are protected in the state constitution. 18.Oregon ○ NOTE: There is no law that specifically requires you to notify or get consent from a parent to get an abortion in Oregon. But Oregon law does require that anyone under the age of 15 get consent from a parent for any type of medical treatment in Oregon. That means that if you’re under 15, you’ll need to get consent from a parent to get an abortion in Oregon. If you're 16 or 17 you don't need parental consent to get an abortion in Oregon. 19.Rhode Island → legal until ‘viability’, Parental Consent required for patients under 18. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life. Regardless of whether you are before or after viability, parental consent is required from at least one parent or guardian for patients 17 and younger. If getting the permission of a parent or guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial bypass. A judicial bypass allows you to waive the requirement for parental This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

involvement. If you're a minor who would like help navigating the judicial bypass process, contact the If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline. To contact the Helpline, call 844-868-2812 or submit a request online. 20.Vermont 21.Washington → legal until viability. ○ After viability, exceptions to: save the pregnant person’s life, to preserve the general health of the patient (can include mental health). Washington State has no waiting period and does not require parental notification and/or consent.

Note: Abortion is also currently legal in Puerto Rico, with no gestational bans and/or limits, and with no parental involvement or notification required. A healthcare provider can help determine viability, but this is typically understood to be at or around 24 weeks.

Self Managed Abortions (SMAs) Abortion pills are still a safe & effective way to access abortions. Our Attorney General also confirmed on June 24, 2022 that individual states cannot ban mifepristone: an FDA approved abortion pill. In 2022, the risks associated with SMAs are primarily related to legality (as opposed to medical or medication-related safety concerns). The Facts Abortion pills (Mifepristone and Misoprostol) were approved by the FDA decades ago & have been used in millions of abortions. Abortions through these pills are 98% effective2 with few complications. They are safe, effective, common, and private. Learn more about abortion pills from the Planned Parenthood, AidAccess, or Plan C Pills FAQs. PLEASE NOTE: Self managed abortion could potentially involve legal risks, visit Repro Legal Helpline or call 844-868-2812 for confidential legal advice & info on SMA.

Resources for SMA (Safe + Reliable + Comprehensive)

From AidAccess.org

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● I Need an A - helps abortion seeks find a verified abortion providers & resources for practical and/or emotional support. ○ Order stickers ● Abortion Finder - helps abortion seeks find a verified abortion providers & resources. ● Plan C Pills - abortion pills by mail, information & resources state by state. ● Online Abortion Resources - accurate, regularly updated consolidated information to help people access abortions

Telehealth Abortion Providers ● Aid Access ● Carafem ● Choix ● Hey Jane ● Just the Pill ● Planned Parenthood PLEASE NOTE: Some states prohibit virtual (telehealth) administration of abortion pills. If this applies to you, you may be able to make a telehealth appointment in a state with unrestricted abortion access and arrange to have pills mailed to you in safe states. Depending on where you live, there may be some legal risk in getting abortion pills online. To learn more about possible legal risk, visit the website for the Repro Legal Helpline. While some telehealth abortion providers only serve specific states, there are a few telehealth abortion providers that serve all 50 U.S. states and its territories, such as: ● A Safe Choice (through 12 weeks, 6 days) ● Abuzz (through 12 weeks, 6 days) ● Abuzz serves all states except for Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. ● Aid Access (through 12 weeks, 6 days) ● Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants - The MAP (through 11 weeks, 0 days) ● Choices Rising (through 12 weeks, 0 days) ● We Take Care of Us (through 12 weeks, 6 days) For some folks, mail forwarding is a good option. The legality of this differs slightly state to state so again, please do your own research. Learn more at USPS Mail Forwarding FAQ. Additionally, beware of ‘crisis pregnancy centers’: organizations that front as repro justice advocates but often exist to scare folks and/or prevent them from accessing accurate and safe, accurate, and protected This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

reproductive health information and abortion care. Contact the Repro Legal Helpline to learn more about your potential legal risk and/or options.

Digital Safety + Defense Tips & Info 1. Abortion Mobile Privacy Settings Quick Guide ○ This guide below is for anyone who wants to keep records of their abortion experience off of their physical phone. These tips are also broadly applicable to a desktop computer, tablet, or other device. Please note: copies of this data may be kept by the companies and platforms on their servers, but these tips can help ensure these sensitive experiences are not able to be easily accessed by looking through your device. Via Digital Defense Fund. 2. Digital Defense Guide ○ This page is organized into different security-related threats. You can jump to the ones that most concern you. Along with each scenario is a list of digital security tips to neutralize the threat! Some of the concerns addressed here include: ads related to pregnancy/abortion, tech companies (eg. FB, Google) storing info about your pregnancy/abortion, that the person who pays your phone bill can access your texts, that someone who can access, steal or demand your phone will see messages or browsing history, your phone company keeps copies of your browsing history or texts about your abortion, protestors outside the clinic may violate your privacy, and more. Via Digital Defense Fund. 3. Thread from [name] on digital surveillance & repro justice. Deleting cycle tracking apps is not required to be safe or protected. (1) 4. Deleting Data from Apps ○ Why Deleting the App Doesn’t Wipe Your Data 5. Digital Security (PDF) — CFM Workshop Highlights & Public Toolkits ○ This was a CFM guest facilitated workshop for the 23-24 cohort. Our facilitator generously made the workshop materials available as a CFM Public Resource. These slides have information about digital security, more broadly, and a step-bystep guide to creating a security plan to protect yourself & your data.

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Implications of Dobbs v. Jackson (fall of Roe. v Wade) The fall of Roe v. Wade has devastating implications for all of us. Roe v. Wade was not solely about abortion, nor will the stripping of rights stop at the abortion issue. Justice Thomas in his opinion wrote SCOTUS “should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell”. In other words, he would like to reexamine (likely overturn) the decisions that legalized right to contraception without government interference, same sex relationships, and same sex marriage. Regardless, abortion is healthcare and should be treated and protected as such.

Terminology This section covers common language around abortion + reproductive justice/rights as well as affirming, inclusive language (still very much grounded in reality) that we should all be using. Glossary of Abortion & Related Terminology ● Abortion - a type of reproductive healthcare. Due to legality there is no one standard definition for abortion but can often be understood as “the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.” There are two primary methods of abortion, medication (the pill) and surgical (in clinic). The type of abortion one receives is related to a variety of factors, often how far along they are in pregnancy. ● Abortion Pills - Also known as Medication or Medical Abortion. This can refer to two FDA approved medications: mifepristone & misoprostol. This is effective within the first 10-12 weeks of pregnancy and can be taken once confirmed (not suspected!) pregnant. The abortion pill is effective 94-96% of the time in people who have been pregnant for 9 weeks or less. This is different from contraception and emergency contraception or the ‘morning after’ pill. Abortion pills do not have any weight restrictions to be effective. ● Contraception - any and all forms of birth control (eg. IUD, birth control pill or shot, condoms, etc.) These are taken and/or used on a regular basis. This is different from emergency contraception and/or abortion pills (self managed abortion).

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● Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC)3 - (or fake clinics) are clinics or mobile vans that look like real health centers and pose as repro justice advocates but often exist to scare folks and/or prevent them from accessing accurate and safe, accurate, and protected reproductive health information and abortion care. ● Eclectic Abortion - an abortion performed upon the request of a pregnant person for non medical reasons. ● Ectopic Pregnancy - a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus. The fertilized egg can't survive outside the uterus. If left to grow, it may damage nearby organs and cause life-threatening loss of blood. ● Emergency Contraception - This refers specifically to Plan B or the ‘morning after’ pill. Plan B is the most effective for people 165 lbs or less and even less so over 175 lbs4. Other effective options include Ella5. This is different from (non-emergency) contraception (or birth control). This is also not the same as a medication abortion/the abortion pill. ● Judicial Bypass — related to Parental Involvement, and is a way around this requirement. This requires the minor to file a legal petition to obtain a judge's permission to have an abortion without Parental Involvement (Parental Consent and/or Notification). Learn more about this process, here. ● Medical Abortion - Also known as the Abortion Pill(s). This can refer to two FDA approved medications: mifepristone & misoprostol. This is effective within the first 10-12 weeks of pregnancy and can be taken once confirmed (not suspected!) pregnant. This is different from surgical abortion. ● Miscarriage - The spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy. This has been referred to as a “spontaneous abortion” but is not an abortion (or any sort of healthcare) procedure nor is it an elective termination (by choice). ● Parental Involvement - may refer to either Parental Consent or Parental Notification. ● Parental Consent — a parent or parents must give permission (usually written) to the minor to have an abortion. If your state does have parental involvement laws, you may be able to get a judicial bypass.

Learn more about CPCs here. BMI is an outdated and frankly nonsensical form of body and/or health measurement but for informations sake, Planned Parenthood lists Plan B as most effective for folks with a BMI of 25 or under and significantly less effective for folks with a BMI of 30 or over. 5 Ineffective for folks with 35+ BMI as per Planned Parenthood. 4

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● Parental Notification means that a parent or parents must be informed of the abortion prior to it being performed. If your state does have parental involvement laws, you may be able to get a judicial bypass. ● Practical Support Organization (PSOs) - Practical support is the logistical assistance offered to people seeking abortion care. Practical support is expansive and adaptive – it meets the immediate and sometimes unexpected needs of people having abortions, based within and outside of clinic settings. It can include travel, lodging, childcare arrangements, meal assistance, direct cash assistance to pay for arrangements, and more. ● Reproductive Healthcare - this refers to any and all healthcare (research, services, etc.) related to reproduction. Abortion (surgical or by pill) is a type of reproductive healthcare but not the only one. Other forms of reproductive healthcare include vasectomies, birth control or other contraception, emergency contraception (plan B), fertility treatments (eg. IVF), and more. ● Reproductive Justice - a framework and movement that focuses on the three main pillars of "the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” ● Reproductive Rights - refers to the freedom of each individual to make their own informed decisions regarding reproductive healthcare (eg. contraception, abortion, sterilization, pregnancy, childbirth, parenthood, etc.) without government interference. ● Self Managed Abortion - this (most commonly & safely) refers to the medication abortions (the abortion pill) taken by oneself to have an abortion without going into a clinic. From Quartz: “A self-managed abortion is a medical abortion that happens without medical supervision, following the WHO-recommended protocol for pregnancy termination. This is a scenario that typically happens when abortion services aren’t legal, available, or accessible.” (Source) ● Sexual Education - also known Sex Ed or Sexuality Education. This refers to education around human sex & sexuality including emotional relations and responsibility, anatomy, sexual health & activity, reproductive health + rights, safe sex, contraception, and more. SexEd helps folks gain skills needed to navigate relationships with partners, themselves, and their communities as well as the tools and information to manage their own health. Currently SexEd is required in less than half of all US states. Learn more in the ‘Support SexEd’ section.

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● Stillbirth - The spontaneous loss of a fetus after the 20th week of pregnancy. This has been referred to as a “spontaneous abortion” but is not an abortion (or any sort of healthcare) procedure nor is it an elective termination (by choice). ● Surgical Abortion - This refers to a medical procedure performed by medical professionals often in a hospital or clinic setting. This form of abortion is most common when medical abortion is no longer effective (typically after ~11 weeks6) and is 99% effective (higher than medical abortion). In the rare event the procedure is unsuccessful, it can be repeated. ● Waiting Period - refers to time between receiving state mandated counselling & receiving an abortion procedure in some states.

Terminology to Use Affirming, inclusive, accurate language via Ericka Hart. ● Reproductive health/rights (as opposed to women’s issues) ● People’s bodies (rather than women’s bodies) ● People with a uterus (instead of women) ● “Hands off my genitals” (instead of “...off my vagina”) ● “Behind everyone there is likely someone who has had an abortion” (instead of “behind every man is a woman who’s had an abortion”) Reminder: Gender does not equal genitals. Do NOT include trans/non binary etc. folks as an afterthought: “we need to fight for women because they matter! Oh. and trans/nb people, too!” Just say ‘People’! In October 2024, Ericka Hart announced a new offering: Sex Ed As Resistance which recently completed the inaugural Winter 2025 Cohort! The Fall 2025 Cohort begins September 2025 — learn more (above) & apply here! Ericka Hart has generously made a number of webinars available, too — watch here!

Protecting Abortion Rights + Access ● Look into, join, and support your local Practical Support Organization(s) ● Donate to abortion funds (esp in states where abortion is illegal or inaccessible) ● Donate to clinics in or moving to states that will continue to provide abortion

It is possible to get a surgical abortion before 11 weeks. There are many reasons folks may opt for surgical abortion when medical is still an option including (but not limited to): procedure time, medical staff, confirmation, medical history (health issues).

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● Learn + Share (accurate, safe) info about Self Managed Abortions ● Listen to, support, and amplify abortion providers, advocates, educators, and other people that have been organizing on the front lines of this issue for ages. ● Support organizations providing abortion care, information & access. ● Advocate for SexEd in all 50 states and require it to be medically/scientifically accurate7

What is Reproductive Justice? SisterSong WOC defines Reproductive Justice as: “the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.” Reproductive Justice (RJ) was developed as distinct from the Reproductive Rights movement which focused on abortion’s legality, not access, and primarily focused on white women. From SisterSong’s teachings on Reproductive Justice:

The Herstory of Reproductive Justice (RJ) Indigenous women, Black Women, Women of Color, and Trans* people have always fought for Reproductive Justice, but the term was invented in 1994. Right before attending the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo — where the entire world agreed that the individual right to plan your own family must be central to global development — a group of Black women gathered in Chicago in June of 1994. They recognized that the women’s rights movement, led by and representing middle class and wealthy white women, could not defend the needs of women of color and other marginalized women and trans* people. We needed to lead our own national movement to uplift the needs of the most marginalized women, families, and communities. Today, and every day, we honor these women:

Toni M. Bond Leonard, Reverend Alma Crawford, Evelyn S. Field, Terri James, Bisola Marignay, Cassandra McConnell, Cynthia Newbille, Lorretta Ross, Elizabeth Terry, 'Able' Mable Thomas, Winnette P. Willis and Kim Youngblood. These women named themselves Women of African Descent for Reproductive Justice, and RJ was born. Rooted in the internationally-accepted human rights framework created by the United Nations, Reproductive Justice combines reproductive rights and social justice. The progenitors of RJ launched the movement by publishing a historic full-page statement with 800+ signatures in The Washington Post and Roll Call. Just three years later, in 1997, SisterSong was formed to create a national, multi-ethnic RJ movement. You can learn more about the History of Reproductive Justice from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reprodcutive Justice Agenda.

As of June 2022, sex ed is only mandated in 24 states and DC. Of these 24 states, only 13 require that sex ed be medically and scientifically accurate. With the June 27 SCOTUS ruling in favor of Kennedy (coach who coerced players into prayer) that further blurs the separation of church and state, requiring medically accurate sex ed is of vital importance.

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We believe that Reproductive Justice is… ● A human right. Reproductive Justice is based on the United Nations’ internationally-accepted Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a comprehensive body of law detailing individuals’ rights & government responsibility to protect those rights. ● About access, not choice. Mainstream movements have focused on keeping abortion legal as an individual choice. That is necessary, but not enough. Even when abortion is legal, many women of color cannot afford it, or cannot travel hundreds of miles to the nearest clinic. There is no choice where there is no access. ● Not just about abortion. Abortion access is critical, and women of color and other marginalized women also often have difficulty accessing: contraception, comprehensive sex education, STI prevention and care, alternative birth options, adequate prenatal and pregnancy care, domestic violence assistance, adequate wages to support our families, safe homes, and so much more.

To achieve Reproductive Justice we must.. ● Analyze power systems. Reproductive politics in the US is based on gendered, sexualized, and racialized acts of dominance that occur on a daily basis. RJ works to understand and eradicate these nuanced dynamics. ● Address intersecting oppressions. Audre Lorde said, “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” Marginalized women face multiple oppressions and we can only win freedom by addressing how they impact one another. ● Center the most marginalized. Our society will not be free until the most vulnerable people are able to access the resources and full human rights to live self-determined lives without fear, discrimination, or retaliation. ● Join together across issues and identities. All oppressions impact our reproductive lives; RJ is simply human rights seen through the lens of the nuanced ways oppression impacts self-determined family creation. The intersectionality of RJ is both an opportunity & a call to come together as one movement, with power to win freedom for all oppressed people. Learn more about SisterSong’s role in the fight for Reproductive Justice and Join the Fight!

Repro Justice Resources Abortion Funds ● National Network of Abortion Funds

Practical Support Organizations (PSOs) ● Find your local PSO by state ● 2 orgs in Massachusetts not listed above This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

● Practical Support Orgs + Funding via INeedAnA

Resources To Uplift/Amplify ● Repro Legal Defense Fund - covers bail & funds strong defenses for people who are unjustly targeted by police or prosecutors for self managing their abortions outside of a clinical setting. ● Repro Legal Helpline - a free, confidential source for legal advice and information on SMA. (Phone: 844-868-2812) ● All Options - unbiased, judgment free options counseling ● M + A Hotline - confidential, private, and secure phone and text holine for folks in need of support for self managed miscarriage or abortion. ● Online Abortion Resources - accurate, regularly updated consolidated information to help people access abortions ● r/Abortion - this Reddit is moderated by folks who share safe, accurate, up to date information about accessing care and finding support ● a.bortion - linktree with great resources for a wide range of communities

Read Background/Info on Abortion Access ● Read Past Issues & Subscribe to Liberate Abortion’s Newsletter ● We don’t need an ‘abortion Underground Railroad’—Black and brown people already lead the most powerful abortion fund network in the country (Prism Reports) ● The Fall of ‘Roe’ Was Driven by Our Country’s Original Sin: Anti-Blackness (Rewire) ● Roe v. Wade: What You Can Do ● What if ‘Roe’ Fell (Map) (ReproductiveRights.org) ● Abortion Bans & Restrictions (Guttmacher Institute) Articles + Zines (Misc.) ● Confronting Pregnancy Criminalization from NAPW ● DIY Doula Zine: Self-Care for Before, During, & After Your Abortion ● Friends Help Friends Have Abortions (Zine) by Ja'Loni @LesbianEraser (IG) Books ● Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts

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● The Turnaway Study by Diana Greene Foster ● Choice Words: Writers on Abortion edited by Annie Finch ● You’re the Only One I’ve Told: Stories Behind Abortion by Dr. Meera Shah ● The Story of Jane: The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service by Laura Kaplan ○ also the subject matter of The Janes (mentioned in ‘watch’ section below). ● Reproductive Justice: The Politics of Health Care for Native American Women by Barbara Gurr ● Radical Reproductive Justice: Foundation, Theory, Practice, Critique edited by Loretta J. Ross, Lynn Roberts, Erika Derkas, Whitney Peoples, and Pamela Bridgewater Toure ● Bodies on the Line: At the Frontlines of the Fight to Protect Abortion Access in America By Lauren Rankin ● Handbook for a Post ‘Roe’ America by Robin Marty ● Medical Bondage Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology by Deirdre Cooper Owens ● Women of Color and the Reproductive Rights Movement by Jennifer Nelson

Watch ● The Janes ( 2022) ○ In the pre-Roe v. Wade era, repro justice activists calling themselves 'Jane' build an underground network for people with unwanted pregnancies and provided low-cost and free illegal abortions to an estimated 11,000 women. ○ Watch/Rent: HBO Max, Hulu, Youtube TV ● Aftershock (2022) ○ A disproportionate number of Black women are failed every year by the U.S. maternal health system. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac die due to childbirth complications. Now, their partners and families sound a rallying cry around this crisis. ○ Watch/Rent: Hulu, on Disney+ outside of the US ● AKA Jane Roe ( 2020) ○ a portrait of Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” whose unwanted pregnancy led to the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide, Roe v. Wade. The documentary unravels the mysteries closely guarded by McCorvey throughout her life. (more) ○ Watch/Rent: Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV ● Trapped (2016) This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

○ Filmmaker Dawn Porter examines how abortion laws affect doctors, patients and clinics in different states. ○ Watch/Rent: Apple TV, Prime Video ● Abortion: Stories Women Tell (2016) ○ A thought-provoking look at the subject of abortion today, told through the stories of women struggling with unplanned pregnancies, abortion providers, clinic staff and activists. ○ Watch/Rent: HBO Max, Hulu, Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV, Vudu ● 12th & Delaware (2010) ○ One street corner in Fort Pierce, Fla., is home to both a for-profit abortion clinic and a Roman Catholic Church-supported pregnancy clinic whose mission is to prevent women from obtaining abortions. While the abortion clinic takes precautions against threats of violence and fends off protesters, the pregnancy clinic actively spreads misinformation to women about the dangers of abortion. Though neither side will speak to the other, the battle over a woman's right to choose rages on. ○ Watch/Rent: HBO Max, Hulu, Prime, YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV

Listen ● We Testify - a collection of abortion storytellers sharing their experience and expertise through the grand tradition of oral history.

Misc/Other. ● Tell your District Attorney #AbortionIsHealthcare ● Mental Health & Pregnancy (willing or forced) ● Stop Conflating Adoption & Abortion ○ Why Adoption Isn’t a Solution to Loss of Abortion Rights ○ Adoptee Makes the Case for her birth mother’s right to Abort Her ○ Can adoption replace abortion? Experts say it’s a lot more complicated ○ Learn more from #AdopteeTwitter ■ Amazing Thread from @JuniaDragon on ‘Making Parents’ via Adoption ■ Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sanchez ■ Rebecca Carroll This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

Organizations Supporting Repro Justice ● Ignite Kindred (SONG) - Ignite Kindred is housed within Southerners on New Ground (SONG), a political home for LGBTQ2SIA+ liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the South. (archives) ● Keep Our Clinics - Support independent community healthcare providers who provide the majority of abortion care in the US. (Donate) ● Liberate Abortion - The Liberate Abortion Campaign is an effort comprised of more than 150 reproductive justice & rights organizations, groups, and abortion providers working together to fight for abortion that is available, affordable, accessible, and stigma-free for anyone who needs it. (Get Involved) ● National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) - NAPW defends women who are pregnant and have abortions, experience pregnancy loss, struggle with substance abuse, and who continue their pregnancies and give birth. Their work, however, is not limited to criminal or parent defense work, nor is it limited to any single issue, strategy, or niche. NAPW works to ensure that women don’t lose their constitutional & human rights as a result of pregnancy; that addiction and other health and welfare problems women face during pregnancy are addressed through public health and social welfare systems, not the criminal law system; that families are not needlessly separated based on medical misinformation about pregnancy and drug use; and that all people, including those who can get pregnant, have access to all of the health care services they need, including abortion and maternity care. (Donate) ● SisterSong - SisterSong (sometimes SisterSong WOC) is the largest national multi-ethnic Reproductive Justice collective. Their membership includes and represents Indigenous, African American, Arab and Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Latina women and LGBTQ people. Membership also includes allies who support women’s human right to lead fully self-determined lives. We are dedicated to growing and supporting the RJ movement, and to uplifting the voices and building the capacity of our movement sisters to win access to abortion and all other reproductive rights. They are based in the South but advocate for pregnant people all over & across various intersections. (Donate) ● Spark Reproductive Justice Now - Spark RJ Now fights for reproductive justice across various intersections. (Donate, Linktree)

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● Feminist Women’s Health Center - providers of safe & compassionate abortion and gynaelogical healthcare while advocating to protect reproductive rights & legislation. Independent, Black-led abortion provider & reproductive health clinic advocating for Repro Justice across the SouthEast US. (Donate, Linktree) ● AidAccess - providrs medical abortion care via mail to US & internationally. Aid Access is the private initiative of Dr. Rebecca Gomperts. It consists of committed team of doctors, activists and advocates for abortion rights. The purpose of the website and the service is to create social justice and improve the health status and human rights of women who do not have the possibility of accessing local abortion services. (Donate) ○ Any clinicians interested in assisting Aid Access should contact providers@aidaccess.org. ● Planned Parenthood - cites themselves as the ‘most trusted’ abortion providers and they definitely have the widest reach. However, many PP orgs have preemptively stopped providing abortion services to pregnant people from states where abortion is illegal (even if they travel to legal states) and even prior to Roe, only completed ⅖ (40%) of abortions. Most abortions are provided by independent or ‘indie’ clinics. Donate to them at Keep Our Clinics. ○ Planned Parenthood Toronto is an independent organization (not affiliated with Planned Parenthood in the US/as an organization).

Abortion Doulas (Access Support + Trainings) ● Planned Parenthood: What is an abortion Doula?

Trainings & Support — US Based ● Birthing Advocacy Training (pre-recorded) ● Birthworkers of Color Collective (California): training OR access support ● LA Abortion Support Collective: training OR access support ● Bay Area Doula Project: training or access support ● Black Infants & Families (LA): full spectrum doula training or support

Trainings & Support — Non-US Based Resources ● Birthmark (Canada) → access Abortion Doula & other support resources ○ Abortion Doula Training (Canada) by Birthmark Support This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

Support SexEd Currently SexEd is only mandated in 29 of 50 states & DC. Of these states, only 18 require that the information taught be medically and/or scientifically accurate, 16 share info on birth control, and only 8 require culturally responsive info and/or HIV + STI info. On the other hand, 35 states mandate that when/if SexEd is taught, an abstinence only approach must be stressed. Comprehensive, inclusive, and accessible SexEd is beneficial for us all. Support SexEd ● Find out what the laws are in your state - If they’re comprehensive, yay! Contact your local school district and make sure they’re following the law. If they aren’t comprehensive or don’t exist, reach out to local representative you want better sex ed laws in your state. ● Advocate for SexEd — Writing to your Congress members is great but you can start local! Attend school board meetings, reach out to teachers, principlans, school boards and/or local politicians (eg. mayor, governor, etc.) and encourage them to offer accessible, inclusive, comprehensive SexEd. ○ Draft Email / Letter (coming soon!) ● Connect with SexEd Orgs (In Person) — many universities or colleges have Sexual Education Centres and/or Health and Wellness Centres with Sexual Health / Education Resources. Planned Parenthood has a list of local Sex Educators. Reach out to be connected with resources, other organizations, or to find out how to support and amplify their offerings and mission. ● SexEd Advocacy + Organizing Online - Learning about and sharing accurate, inclusive sex education information is helpful for us all. Digital organizing is a great way to connect with folks in and outside of your immediate community. Follow Sex Educators and advocates for SexEd online — uplift their work and voices. Stay tuned for (or even create!) community actions to help localize your digital organizing. ● Educate Yourself — many feel that SexEd should largely be a conversation handled at home. I think it doesn’t have to be either or, it’s always good to know your stuff and SexEd in school isn’t always comprehensive. Check out ‘SexEd Resources’ (below) for more.

SexEd State by State8 🅐 = required to be medically or scientifically accurate 🅑 = requires discussion of consent (some include topics like ‘avoiding coercion’ but don’t explicitly say consent) 🅒 = LGBTQIA+ inclusive SexEd

Info from Key (LGBTQIA+ Inclusive & Consent + Medical Accuracy (this is missing 5 states where SexEd is mandated).

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🅓 = SexEd contains info on sexual orientation & gender identity that does not affirm or discriminate against LGBTQ+ students 🅔 = Restricts LGBTQ+ related content in SexEd (coming soon: states with BC education, HIV/STI education, culturally competent education, states that stress abstinence only)

States With (Some Form of) Mandated Sex Ed 1. California 🅐 🅑 🅒 2. Colorado 🅐 🅒 3. Delaware 🅓 4. District of Columbia (Washington DC) 🅑 🅒 5. Georgia 6. Hawaii 🅐 🅑 7. Iowa 🅐 🅓 8. Kentucky 9. Maine 🅐 10.Maryland 🅑 11.Massachusetts 🅓 12.Minnesota 13.Mississippi 14.Montana 15.Nevada 16.New Jersey 🅐 🅒 17.New Mexico 18.North Carolina 🅐 🅑 🅔 19.North Dakota 20.Ohio 21.Oregon 🅐 🅑 🅒 22.Rhode Island 🅐 🅑 🅒 23.South Carolina 🅓 24.Tennessee 25.Utah 🅐 26.Vermont 🅑 27.Virginia 28.Washington 🅒 29.West Virginia 🅑 30.Wisconsin 🅓

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4. Arkansas 5. Connecticut 6. Florida 🅔 7. Idaho 8. Illinois 🅐 🅔 9. Indiana 10.Kansas 11.Louisiana 🅔 12.Massachusetts 🅓 13.Michigan 🅐 14.Missouri 15.Nebraska 16.New Hampshire 17.Oklahoma 🅔 18.Pennsylvania 19.South Dakota 20.Texas 🅔 21.Wyoming

SexEd Resources ● SexEd by State + DC - (definitions, interactive maps, info on getting involved, etc.), compiled by Lydia Wilimitis. ● SexEd Laws in Your State (Interactive Map + lots of comprehensive, plan language info) ● SexEd State Law + Policy Chart ● Spark-ED — resources to support LGBT inclusive SexEd

For Younger Kids ● Amaze Jr (ages 4-9) — resources for parents of young children & age appropriate videos to share with children aged 4-9 ● Body Safety Books for Kids ● Every Body Curious (ages 9-12) - entertaining & educational YouTube series sexuality and healthy relationships for youth, aged 9-12. ● Kids Ask - Crafting Answers to Curious Questions — Script Building + Conversational Help on answering questions from kids ● These are my Eyes, This is my Nose, This is my Vulva, This is my Nose — book for kids + caregivers to normalize body parts. Different body parts are covered in fun, inclusive images representing children of different lifestyles, shapes, abilities, and backgrounds. ● Growing Into You! (tweens + ages 8-12) - (Virtual) Puberty Workshop designed for folks of all genders to learn alongside peers (and adult parents + caregivers! 1 child and 1 parent/caregiver must be present to participate) to break down the taboos of puberty and reinforce the strength of family + friends in support systems. (Self Paced)

For Young Adults

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● AMAZE - comprehensive SexEd for young adults, largely in the form of videos. ● Scarleteen - “SexEd for the real world”, they provide inclusive, comprehensive, and supportive sexuality & relationship info ● Talking about STIs & Safer Sex (Video Playlist) ● Consent 101 from Planned Parenthood (Video Playlist) ● Consent + Tea ● SexEd To Go (Video Modules to support Students + Teachers)

For Parents ● AMAZE for Parents - help break the ice and start having important convos around sexual health & safety with your kids! ● Birds & Bees & Kids - Amy Lang is on a mission to help every child be a whole & healthy adult! She does this by helping grown ups like you learn how to talk about sexuality. ● How to Talk to Your Kids about Porn - In this Sexology podcast episode, Elizabeth Schroeder, EdD, MSW, talks about the importance of good communication with your child about sex and ways parents can learn more to help their kids. ● Kathleen Hema (YouTube) - Hema is a sex educaor with over a decade of experience in public & private schools and lecturing about human sexuality at Hawaii Pacific University. She hosts a YT channel where she offers weekly videos for parents & guardians on talking about different aspects of sexuality & sexual health with children. ● Make the Sex Talk Easier! - webinar for parents on how you want to have the conversation with the kids in your life. ● Six Minute SexEd - by Kim Cavill, designed to help people talk openly about sex & relationships with inclusive, informative, and sex positive resources. Level 1 covers the basics, Level 2 videos are more complex. (podcast on Spotify) ● Sex Positive Families - education, resources, and support around shame free, comprehensive, pleasure positive sex ed ● Talking About Sex - Anya Manes can help you “Open the Communication” with your children in order to help them form healthy, more informed relationships around sex, intimacy, and consent. ● Teaching Consent - from BYU radio + The Lisa Show. This episode notes that consent is often missing from the “birds and the bees” convo. We know consent matters, so how do we talk about it to kids? Listen to find out. Also features Elizabeth Schroeder, EdD, MSW. ● 10 Best SexEd Resources for Families

For Educators ● AMAZE for Educators ● Lesson Plans from Planned Parenthood ○ STIs & Communication (1 hour, 2 hour - p1, p2) ○ Consent ○ Media Literacy

General / Misc. Readings + Resources This document was last updated on May 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM PST.

Why These Sexual health Educators Took Their Activism Online Find Books on Sexual Health for every age & stage Celebrate Your Body (And it’s Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls The Vagina Book: An Owner’s Manual for Taking Care of Your Down There - one of my personal fave sexEd related books. It’s super comprehensive, inclusive, and features amazing info and stories to help contextualize a lot of this from activists, educators, medical professionals and more! ● Sex Ed Resources Online compiled by SexEd Rescue ● ● ● ●

Additional / Misc. Resources Beating Paywalls ● Post on Beating Paywalls + Open Access ● 12ft.io - “show me a 10 foot (pay)wall and I’ll show you a 12 ft ladder” Access by https://12ft.io/<URL of Paywalled Content> ● WebArchive / Wayback Web - enter a URL and it will archive the page. If it has already been archived you can click on previous versions to see as well.

Coming Soon! ● Understanding Fostering vs. Adoption & their consequences ● Disability & Pregnancy ○ Abortion Rights are a Disability Justice issue ○ Centering Disabled Voices + Experiences ○ Disability + Bodily Autonomy ■ If you’re interested in Disability Justice in general: check out the Disability Justice Resource Directory by Creating Freedom Movements ● MH related outcomes for forced pregnancy, adoption, fostering, etc. ● What rights are on precarious ground; explaining Thomas’s opinion ● Why inclusive language matters

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