Abortion: The Body Politic started on the ground, visiting two abortion clinics 15 minutes away from each other in two very different states: Missouri and Illinois. On this last episode, we check back in with someone who works in those two clinics to understand the immediate impact the Supreme Court decision had on their patients. Then we consider, what now? Katie interviews Rep. Jayapal (D-WA) who has been a legislative leader in the fight for reproductive rights to understand what lawmakers can do to protect abortion now and in the future. Finally, we hear from a new generation of activists, actors (like Busy Phlipps), musicians (like MILCK and Amanda Shires), and TikTokers about how they are using their platforms, social media and art to not only normalize abortion but also share information (when that information could be criminalized), and, perhaps, change hearts and mind one person at a time. 

More information on this episode’s guests and resources:
Planned Parenthood
National Advocates for Pregnant Women
ReproAction
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Paula Ávila-Guillén
Gen-Z For Change
@OliviaJulianna
Busy Philipps
MILCK
Whole Woman’s Health

Action items:
How to find, contact, and donate to your local abortion fund
Learn about abortion laws in your state
How to get abortion pills in any state
How to share your abortion story [Also, We Testfy]
Support reproductive justice organizations, like Sister Song and Latina Institute for Reproductive Rights
Follow all the organizations and people featured in this podcast!

Books and more:
Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It’s Different Than You Think), by Reshma Saujani
It’s time for Republican women to speak up for reproductive rights, by Kathryn Kaufman, The Washington Post
This Will Only Hurt A Little, by Busy Philipps
Amanda Shires demands more artists stand up for abortion rights, Rolling Stone
Take It Like A Man, by Amanda Shires
We Won’t Go Back, by MILCK, BIIANCO, & Autumn Roe (feat. Ani DiFranco)

Abortion: The Body Politic started on the ground, visiting two abortion clinics 15 minutes away from each other in two very different states: Missouri and Illinois. On this last episode, we check back in with someone who works in those two clinics to understand the immediate impact the Supreme Court decision had on their patients. Then we consider, what now? Katie interviews Rep. Jayapal (D-WA) who has been a legislative leader in the fight for reproductive rights to understand what lawmakers can do to protect abortion now and in the future. Finally, we hear from a new generation of activists, actors (like Busy Phlipps), musicians (like MILCK and Amanda Shires), and TikTokers about how they are using their platforms, social media and art to not only normalize abortion but also share information (when that information could be criminalized), and, perhaps, change hearts and mind one person at a time. 
More information on this episode’s guests and resources:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/">Planned Parenthood</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nationaladvocatesforpregnantwomen.org/">National Advocates for Pregnant Women</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://reproaction.org/">ReproAction</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/RepJayapal?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Rep. Pramila Jayapal</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/pauavilg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Paula Ávila-Guillén</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://genzforchange.org/">Gen-Z For Change</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@0liviajulianna?lang=en">@OliviaJulianna</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/BusyPhilipps?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Busy Philipps</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.milckmusic.com/">MILCK</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wholewomanshealth.com/">Whole Woman’s Health</a></li>
</ul>
Action items:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://abortionfunds.org/funds/">How to find, contact, and donate to your local abortion fund</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://states.guttmacher.org/policies/">Learn about abortion laws in your state</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://mayday.health/">How to get abortion pills in any state</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://shoutyourabortion.com/">How to share your abortion story</a> [<a href="https://www.wetestify.org/mobile">Also, We Testfy</a>]</li>
<li aria-level="1">Support reproductive justice organizations, like <a href="https://www.sistersong.net/">Sister Song</a> and <a href="https://www.latinainstitute.org/">Latina Institute for Reproductive Rights</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow all the organizations and people featured in this podcast!</li>
</ul>
Books and more:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pay-Up-Future-Women-Different/dp/1982191570/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It’s Different Than You Think)</a>, by Reshma Saujani</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/its-time-for-republican-women-to-speak-up-for-reproductive-rights/2019/05/23/698779a8-7b18-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html">It’s time for Republican women to speak up for reproductive rights</a>, by Kathryn Kaufman, The Washington Post</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/This-Will-Only-Hurt-Little/dp/1501184717">This Will Only Hurt A Little</a>, by Busy Philipps</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/amanda-shires-abortion-rights-artists-1361586/#recipient_hashed=4b6179df26b1fa6f36ffab11c1de3edc6577cafd14c7eea3c9f9e85c4c24aeb1">Amanda Shires demands more artists stand up for abortion rights</a>, Rolling Stone</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://atorecords-ffm.com/as_tilam">Take It Like A Man</a>, by Amanda Shires</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/we-wont-go-back-single-feat-ani-difranco-single/1630252120">We Won’t Go Back</a>, by MILCK, BIIANCO, &amp; Autumn Roe (feat. Ani DiFranco)</li>
</ul>

Welcome to Katie Couric's special series podcast feed, home to Katie's deep dives into the big issues of the day. The most recent iteration is Abortion: The Body Politic, a 6-part narrative series that crisscrosses the country, exploring the personal, political, and deeply resonant nuances of the history and future of abortion access in this country. If you’re wondering how we got here, what the post-Roe world is like, and what to do next, dive right in. 

Welcome to Katie Couric's special series podcast feed, home to Katie's deep dives into the big issues of the day. The most recent iteration is Abortion: The Body Politic, a 6-part narrative series that crisscrosses the country, exploring the personal, political, and deeply resonant nuances of the history and future of abortion access in this country. If you’re wondering how we got here, what the post-Roe world is like, and what to do next, dive right in.

Abortion: The Body Politic with Katie Couric

Abortion: The Body Politic, Part 6

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