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Support abortion access & Reproductive Justice in the Deep South:
As many of you know, we've been awaiting a Supreme Court decision on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case - the case that will determine the fate of legal abortion in the U.S. Last night, we heard the breaking news from POLITICO that they obtained a...
Our clients need support NOW – before it’s too late
We know we have been a little quiet lately so here’s an update on what we’ve been up to: we’ve been planning, strategizing, trying to rest while we still can, and waiting. Waiting for the Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization - the...
Send Safer Sex Supplies to Southerners in Need
Hey y'all, This Valentine’s Day we want to spread the love by sending safer sex supplies to Southerners! Since March of 2020, Yellowhammer Fund has proudly offered FREE emergency contraception (EC) to residents of Alabama, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. What...
Organizers Plan For Post-Roe Mississippi With Self-Managed Abortion Education
Yellowhammer Fund's Executive Director Laurie Bertram Roberts recently spoke with the Mississippi Free Press about self-managed abortion in the Deep South: "While efforts to educate people on self-managed abortions may be ramping up, they are not new, said Laurie...
What’s happening in Texas and what you can do to help right now
Supporters, allies, and friends - Here’s the condensed version of what’s going on with the Texas abortion ban (SB 8) now in effect: nearly ALL abortions past six weeks are banned, and anyone “aiding or abetting” someone getting an abortion can be SUED for a...
Yellowhammer’s 2021 Book Club reading list!
Our first two Yellowhammer Book Club meetings have been such a success and we’re excited to announce that we’ll be featuring Red Clocks by Leni Zumas in our next meeting on Wed. Aug. 18th at 6pm CST. Go ahead and get your copy of our next Book Club book because we are...
Emergency Ask – SCOTUS Just Took Up the Case that Could Overturn Roe
Friends, We had an email planned today to share some of our favorite moments from the last year as we celebrate our two-year BANiversary, but then the news came that the Supreme Court is taking up Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that could upend...
Fund-A-Thon 2021 is ending – help us reach our goal
The people we help are the ones living paycheck to paycheck. Some months they make it. Most months they don’t. And being hit with the unexpected cost of an out of pocket abortion expense (because no insurance will cover it) guarantees they won’t be able to cover...
Join Us for Our First Q&A!
We want to thank all the folks who have donated to our 2021 Fund-A-Thon campaign so far! You’ve helped us achieve over 20% of our goal and we are immensely grateful. Your generosity keeps all our programs sustainable: our abortion funding and practical support, our...
Yellowhammer is hosting a Book-A-Thon!
Supporters - Yellowhammer Fund is excited to launch what we hope will be the first in a regular series of book club events discussing reproductive health, rights, and justice issues. Starting us off with a deep dive into “reproductive futurism” is award...