As many of you already know, we are the July Craftivism project for Abortion Access Front's "Craft a Pro-Abortion Future" yearlong series organized by craftivist and artist, Shannon Downey aka Badass Cross Stitch. What an honor to be a part of this fundraiser. You can receive a copy of the pattern when you make a $10+ direct donation to Abortion AF but as overachievers we will also be using our We Care Wednesday initiative to raise additional for this badass organization. Abortion Access Front is a team of comedians, activists, writers, and producers that uses humor to destigmatize abortion and...

Trans Resistance was formed in June 2020 by a collective of trans and queer activists in the Boston area who built upon years of contention with the Boston Pride board for being trans-exclusionary in their process, vision, and work and failing to equitably represent the magical TQBIPOC community in Boston. Throughout the year Trans Resistance creates spaces, events and experiences that uplift the Trans Queer Black Indigenous People Of Color community. They work in collaboration with other social justice networks in order to address the pressing, urgent, and emergent needs of marginalized communities across Massachusetts. Trans Resistance is entirely grassroots...

You can't open a newspaper or turn on the news without learning about another effort to restrict abortion access in the US. And while bans failed in Nebraska and South Carolina the last week of April, access to mifepristone is still threatened in the courts. The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice. “TOGETHER, we are going to keep building our political power, keep disrupting, keep funding abortions, and keep shutting shit...

Our March 1, 2023 newsletter brought in some great suggestions for this year's We Care Wednesday recipients. Many thanks to Joy, a gather here workshop participant, for reaching out to tell us about Lakota YouthStay, an enriched homestay program with Native youth from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and Eastern Massachusetts host families engaging in a variety of shared activities of interest over the course of 8 days in July. The mission of Lakota YouthStay is to build authentic, mutually rewarding and sustainable friendships between Native and non-Native people with the goal of inspiring hope and creating cultural...

The vision for Neighborhood Birth Center (NBC) is rooted in the belief that people should have access to a full range of pregnancy care and birthing options. They believe that birth is a sacred process, and when the pregnant person is centered, the experience has the power to transform and heal individuals, families, and communities. NBC's mission is to offer comprehensive midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period in a safe and comfortable community-based setting. Families who are seeking a safe alternative to hospitals, can birth here, supported by midwives, doulas, and family. Centered on a midwifery...