Liza Fuentes
@lizafuentes.bsky.social
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Simply shameful.
The Trump administration has targeted a federal office that oversees a $300 million family planning program for layoffs, raising fears that it is effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women, according to people with knowledge of the events.
Trump Administration Decimates Birth Control Office in Layoffs
The layoffs have raised fears that the administration could be effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women.
nyti.ms
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about the risks of hormonal birth control, but how much of it is actually true? Let’s break down what the science says, with help from @eukiapp and @bedsider.

#BirthControl #CycleTracking #ReproHealthJustice #PrivacyMatters
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High-quality evidence is vital to shaping policies that defend and advance reproductive freedom.

Our new research roundup highlights the latest Guttmacher data on #ReproHealth in the US.

Share to put facts front and center.
Navy blue and white text says, "Guttmacher Research Roundup: Our latest findings on sexual & reproductive health in the US." Below, four bullet points describe findings from recent studies, which can be found at guttmacher.org.
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Pregnant women crossing borders to get an abortion. People who miscarry facing jail time or dying from infection. Doctors who won’t perform lifesaving procedures...

For years, this was the kind of thing that happened in Poland or El Salvador. Now, it’s headline news in the U.S.
Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
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+1

Make that, +1,900 = our membership
Abortion care should be guided by evidence, not politics.
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We are looking for board members! Read all about it here & apply by November 10th! drive.google.com/file/d/1nlbd...
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“Unfortunately, once again it’s the women and people with the ability to bear children who have to carry the weight that they negotiate our rights in exchange for obtaining votes or appealing to conservative groups."

apnews.com/article/cost...
Costa Rica's president limits abortion to life-threatening cases
Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves has further restricted access to abortion, limiting it to situations when the mother’s life is in danger.
apnews.com
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Taking a page out of the American anti-abortion playbook, Costa Rica's president has eliminated an exception to the country's ban that allowed abortions needed to protect women's health. Now, women will have to wait until death's door. Just to appease the Evangelicals.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves further restricted access to abortion Wednesday, limiting it to situations when the mother’s life is in danger.

The country’s previous regulations also allowed abortions if a pregnancy posed a threat to the mother’s health. No legislative approval was required for the change.

In making the rule change through the Health Ministry, Chaves made good on a promise he had given religious conservatives at the Evangelical Alliance earlier this month.
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"Crisis pregnancy centres, which have been known to “misinform” women around abortion, have become increasingly “professionalised” in the UK and are often unregulated, experts have warned."

Read more below ⬇️

#AbortionAccess #AbortionUK #AbortionEurope
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres in the UK?
Crisis pregnancy centres which have been known to “misinform” women around abortion have become increasingly “professionalised” in the UK.
www.bigissue.com
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The Society has one current funding opportunity: Bridging investments in abortion and contraception research to support the completion or partial completion of terminated NIH grants focused on abortion and/or contraception in the US.

societyfp.org/grantmaking/...
Funding Opportunities - Society of Family Planning
The Society of Family Planning Research Fund (SFPRF) provides grants for research on abortion and contraception. Previous and current funding opportunities listed here.
societyfp.org
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Telehealth abortion care is highly acceptable and beneficial for trans and gender expansive patients, according to a new study.

Patients reported benefiting from an at-home experience that reduced gender discrimination and increased a sense of security.
www.sciencedirect.com
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We have 14 MSFC chapters across Texas, including the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where medical students organize workshops on reproductive health education, including IUD insertion and abortion care training. #MedStudents #MedSchool #AbortionAccess #AbortionCare
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Pro-choice Catholics are the majority.

Always have been, and always will be.
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Happy #InternationalPronounsDay! Today, we celebrate and remind folks about the importance of respecting and using each person's chosen pronouns. Not sure what someone's pronouns are? Just ask! It's a small step that can make a huge difference in fostering inclusivity and respect.
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House Republicans are hiding language in a GOP funding bill that would ban federal funding for abortion training.

Abortion should not be seen as a political pawn. It’s a much-needed and life-saving medical procedure that doctors should be trained in. https://shorturl.at/Q2lft
House Republicans Want to Force an Overhaul of Doctors’ Abortion Training
A House funding bill includes a rider that critics warn could limit abortion access and doctors’ preparedness for dealing with pregnancy complications.
www.notus.org
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In 2023, MassHealth introduced a doula benefit for birthing people covered by MassHealth.

This benefit allows doulas to be paid for the birthing assistance services they provide to MassHealth members.

Doulas can learn how to enroll with Medicaid here:
blackmaternalhealth.tufts.edu/ma-doula-enr...
MA Doula Enrollment Toolkit
blackmaternalhealth.tufts.edu
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Join @californiaptc.bsky.social and Family PACT for a free training on best practices for working with youth during their family planning visits. CME credits available.
register.gotowebinar.com
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ACOG and SASGOG are looking for the next Editorial Fellow. Applications are due on or by November 15, 2025. More information available at buff.ly/PQZIx2W
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Religious pluralism is sacred, and it must be respected.
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Headline doesn't make clear the point: "The proclamation gives the county the power to assist residents they say have been impacted financially by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action." So it's treating ICE like a natural disaster. Only ongoing, and very unnatural