Be rePROACTIVE.

Find Carole and David’s book, After Dobbs: How the Supreme Court Ended Roe but Not Abortion on Bookshop.org.

Spread the word that, despite Dobbs, abortion providers, leaders, and advocates are still doing important work. Spread the word that knowledge and resources are still accessible.

Think nationally and act locally. Escort at your local clinic, join a local support group, or support your local abortion fund. Pay attention to, and stay involved in, national and local electoral politics.

Contact your state representative. Tell them that this is an issue that is important to you. Not sure if your state has a gestational ban? Find out using rePROs Fight Back’s annual report card here. 

Be vocal in your support of second and third-trimester abortion care and repealing gestational bans. In being vocal, break the stigma. Challenge your own internal stigma, and you can start by visiting WhoNotWhen.com

Volunteer or give to your national or local abortion funds or practical support organizations. In Massachusetts specifically, some funds to support include Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts, Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund, and Tides for Reproductive Freedom. 

Follow PPFA on X and Facebook and stay updated on their caregiving and advocacy. Tell Congress you support Planned Parenthood here.

Call your elected officials. Share your story. Explain why Medicaid is essential for you and your loved ones. You can reach the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.

Follow ANSIRH on Facebook and X and ACLU on Facebook and Bluesky.

Support your local abortion funds.

Be loud. Let your political representatives know where you stand on abortion access. Call your members of Congress at 202-224-3121. Sign up for the ACLU’s volunteer agreement, People Power.

Find Beyond Limits: Stories of Third-Trimester Abortion Care on Bookshop.org here. Reading the book will provide you with a different perspective. It can also help equip you with the language you need to better explain concepts to loved ones. 

See if Dr. Sella’s book tour will be near you! You can also follow Dr. Sella on Instagram and Bluesky. 

De-mystify third-trimester abortion care. Start conversations when you can to affirm the need for this care. 

Follow MSI Reproductive Choices on X and Facebook and stay up to date on their important work.

Talk to as many people as you can about how severe the damage to attacks to family planning and reproductive health funding can really be.

Take care of your own mental health and wellbeing. Take breaks and find strength in solidarity. Accept that this is a long game, and support those in your community as they support you.

Find NFPRHA’s website here  and LinkedIn here for more information, and follow NFPRHA on Facebook and X and stay up-to-date on their work.

Tell your communities, networks, social media followings, or legislators why Title X is necessary and that attacks to accessible, affordable care is unacceptable.

Find out where your local Title X agency is and send them a thank you email or drop them a thank you note or a support note!

Find Preston on his website.

Honor your risk tolerance, particularly if you are in a marginalized community. Sometimes, challenge yourself to do more, but also remember to step back if you need to.

Pay attention not only to what is happening at the federal levels, but at the local and state levels.

Find All Boys Aren’t Blue here. Read banned books! You can find a list of them here.

If you need someone to talk to, don’t hesitate to contact 988.

Find Outlawed here and follow on your favorite podcast platforms.

Take a deep-dive into common abortion myths and learn from a trusted source on how to bust those myths!

Always work on maintaining hope, even if that requires taking a break. Enjoy your community, talk to lawmakers, educate friends and family members, and continue your advocacy in the ways you’d like to, when you’d like to.