Yellowhammer Fund is excited to see its work assisting Alabamians impacted by coronavirus reported in NBC News' Health News. We are especially happy to see mentions of the massive work of allies like TKO Society and Left Hand Soap included, too. Be sure to read the...
Rewire News has been doing fantastic coverage of the impact of COVD-19 on abortion access. Over the last month the site has tracked states that have limited clinic access, practical support groups helping patients get to new cities for care, and the growing crisis as...
We spend so much time fighting government coercion forcing those who are poor to give birth, we often overlook that the same government is using their agencies to force poor people to give up parental rights, too. Here's a good look at how funds put choice - all...
Abortion funds are stretched to the limits trying to help pregnant people travel for care in the midst of this pandemic. That's one of the reasons we are grateful to the New York Times for suggesting Yellowhammer Fund as a place to support with your personal stimulus...
Yellowhammer Fund Executive Director Amanda Reyes explains to AL.com why the organization is pushing so hard to keep abortion accessible even as the state tries to limit the procedure. "Providing abortions during a global crisis is especially important, said Amanda...
Should a person try to crowdfund for an abortion? No, Yellowhammer Fund health services program manager Candace E.C. O'Brien tells Rewire News. They should always try to reach an abortion fund, first. "When we help pay for those funds with NAF or other organizations,...
Yellowhammer Fund was in the news this week, registering its opposition to the Alabama Legislature's push to make it a felony for doctors to provide puberty blockers or any health services on behalf of trans youth - even with their parents' permission. "The...
(Escort and activist Travis Jackson, POWER House Director and Yellowhammer Policy Director Mia Rave, Yellowhammer Fund Executive Director Amanda Reyes, URGE Alabama Policy Director Courtney Lashae, Drag Queen Extraordinaire and MC Ambrosia and Yellowhammer Board...
The Roe v. Wade decision was handed down 47 years ago today, but if you check our events you'll see that we aren't doing anything for it this year. Maybe that surprises you, especially considering this may be the last year this ruling even exists? It shouldn't. For...
Yellowhammer Fund receives a mention in this recent Vice News article on getting an abortion in Alabama. I didn’t really know what to do when I first found out. I went over to a friend’s house crying and having a meltdown. It was crazy. She had a friend who knew about...
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