Our tax dollars pay for thousands of government-run health clinics and hospitals. The care provided by these can be expanded to include abortion care services to help those who need it. That is what we talk about on this episode. Let's work together to increase abortion access and protect reproductive rights!

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Want to know what you can do if you live in an area that provides abortion access to help those who live in areas where it is outlawed? Or if you live in an area where abortion care is outlawed, want to learn a way to build an infrastructure to help with access in another state? That is what we talk about on this episode! Let's work together to increase abortion access and protect reproductive rights.

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Montana has a disturbing history of prosecuting medical providers for providing abortion care when abortions are not fully legal. On this episode we briefly explore three of those cases in Montana. The criminal prosecutions of Dr. Elijah Hoyt, Rose Husted, and Dr. J.L. Yuhas are just a few examples of the heavy-handed government overreach into families' private lives.

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We love books, libraries, and free, anonymous internet service! On this episode, we talk about how providing free local internet access at public places can support reproductive justice and abortion access.

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Listen to the latest episode to hear about how localities can use noise ordinances to stop aggressive anti-choice protesters who use loud, disruptive protests near health clinics that offer abortion services. Richmond, Virginia, is one example talked about as a town taking positive action to stop these protesters who seem to want to intimidate those who work at, utilize, or support reproductive choice.

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On this episode, we talk about how local laws can be strengthened to reflect the national FACE law and protect clients and workers at reproductive care clinics from violence and harassment. These laws are in response to the arson at and destruction of clinics and the shooting deaths of providers.

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On this episode, we talk about how localities can pass zoning laws and land use regulations that help or hurt access to abortion services and reproductive rights. It has been happening for 50 years so it is about time we use these policies to help protect reproductive access.

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