During this season in 2024, Floridians and beyond were learning about individuals and families harmed by abortion bans, as their lived experiences were shared along with desperate pleas to support Amendment 4 and end the near-total abortion ban. Stories from Anya and Derick Cook, Deborah Dorbert, and Caroline Williams, all detailing the dangers of politicians interfering with something as complex and personal as pregnancy.
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Their stories and others moved people to a place of more compassion and understanding for the nuanced and valid reasons people access abortion care. Now, they’re all part of a growing cohort with Abortion in America, a partner organization of the Floridians for Reproductive Freedom Coalition.
Abortion in America is building a community rooted in joy, truth, and liberation—because our stories have the power to break stigma, challenge shame, and fight back against abortion bans.
AIA’s community goes far beyond election cycles; they offer resources, legal representation, trainings, and solidarity between fellow storytellers, people with far more than just one story.
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If abortion is part of your story, there’s a place for you with Abortion in America. Come share your truth, connect with others, and help build a future where every abortion story can be told openly and without shame.
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Events & Volunteer Opportunities:
Virtual and Statewide
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The Florida Healthy Youth Alliance is excited to announce their Sex Ed Action Lab Trainings:
- For parents and community members, sign up to learn how to advocate for real sex education in your school district.
- For young people, there’s a training opportunity in-person or virtual for you too! Participants will receive a $50 gift card. Sign up here to learn how to speak up for sex ed.
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World Contraception Day: “No Barriers, Just Choices: Contraceptive Access” Webinar w/European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health
Friday, September 25th at 9:00am
Register here
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Birth & Beyond: Black Maternal Health & Healing Hour w/Planned Parenthood of Florida
Thursday, October 15th, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Free virtual support group (recurs the third Thursday of each month)
Join here
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Southern Birth Justice Network Mobile Midwife Clinic
Traveling across Miami-Dade County this month, offering perinatal screenings, referrals, diapers, menstrual/postpartum supplies, and free childbirth/nutrition classes.
Learn more here.
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Community Medic Training
w/Southern Birth Justice Network
Friday, October 23rd (virtual, 6:00pm – 8:00pm) & Saturday – Sunday, October 24th- 25th (in-person, 9:00am – 5:00pm),
Miami – apply by Oct 24th
Get tickets here
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Beyond Limits: Dr. Shelley Sella in conversation with Kamila P.
w/Women’s Emergency Network, Progress Florida, and Patient Forward
Thursday, October 29th, 5:30pm (doors at 5:00pm)
Books & Books, Coral Gables
Get tickets here
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Prego Pageant Drag Show
w/The Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, benefiting Tampa Bay Abortion Fund
Friday, September 25th, 7:00pm
Delicious Wine Bar, South St. Pete
More info here
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CFBN Coworking: Come Get Stuff Done With Us w/Central Florida Birth Network
Saturday, September 26th, 2:30pm – 5:00pm
Boston Coffeehouse, Deltona
More info here
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Baby Shower: “It Takes a Village” w/Empowered Community
Saturday, October 3rd, 1:00pm – 5:00pm
St. John Baptist Church, Orlando
Register here
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TBAF Book Club: “Liberating Abortion”
w/Tampa Bay Abortion Fund
Sunday, October 18th, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Tampa
Get tickets here
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