Yesterday was the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade that granted abortion rights to women. Last year in their Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court reversed itself and took those rights away.

In every election since, women have turned out to restore those rights, including elections in very red states. It’s very clear that this will be a primary issue for all Democrats this year. It’s also very clear that Republicans can’t hide from the fact that their abortion bans continue to harm women around the country.

In some states with abortion bans, doctors are fleeing and maternity care is no longer available nearby. In others, pro-choice activists continue to fight to expand access to reproductive care. (gift link)

This advertisement is from the Biden/Harris campaign. You can be sure we will hear from many more women in the months ahead.

 
The one thing I want to say to you is that if you can possibly afford it, stock up on mifepristone now. For yourself, your sisters, your kids, your friends, for other women in the world who might need your help. Because this same Supreme Court will be the one who decides this year whether mifepristone remains legal in the United States, and they absolutely are not trustworthy on this issue.

They don’t care about women’s rights or women’s health, so we must look out for ourselves.

I’ve revamped my Abortion Resources page. There are many sources listed, both inside the U.S. and in other countries. There are also links to abortion funds and other resources that try to help with costs. Ensure your safety while you can. And please spread these links around. Sooner or later, they will likely try to shut down information-sharing of this sort.

I have also been pulling together some resources on self-managed abortions, and I’ll have another post on the subject soon.

ETA: Just to note that undamaged, sealed supplies of mifepristone (PDF file) are good for at least five years. Stock up with confidence!