Podcasts about all above all

For his Juneteenth Special - John interviews author and journalist Mark Whitaker. They talk about his new book "The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America". Next, he speaks with Nourbese Flint who is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund. They talk about All* Above All's work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color.  And finally, John interviews City of Charlotte Council Member Malcom Graham about his new book "The Way Forward: Keeping the Faith and Doing the Work Amid Hatred and Violence". Graham shares a personal journey of loss, grief, and resilience, deeply rooted in the heart-breaking tragedy at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John's monologue this time is all about the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments from the Trump administration over its desire to destroy birthright citizenship and the justices seemed torn on the issue. Then, he chats with legendary producers Jody Hamilton and Sean Pierce on their brand new podcast "The Politics Bar". And lastly, he speaks with Nourbese Flint who is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund. They discuss her work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Senate Finance Committee just advanced the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), bringing his confirmation one step closer to reality. In this bonus episode, Jen Taylor-Skinner is joined by Nourbese Flint, president of All* Above All, for a critical conversation about what's at stake. CMS oversees vital programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act—making its leadership role one of the most powerful in shaping national healthcare policy. Dr. Oz, widely known for promoting unscientific treatments and holding controversial views, raises serious concerns—particularly for reproductive justice and the health of marginalized communities. Nourbese shares her perspective on the qualifications this role demands and reflects on the legacy of past CMS leaders, such as Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. We discuss the broader implications of Dr. Oz's potential confirmation, including its impact on maternal health and the risks posed to vulnerable populations. Our conversation also explores the importance of grassroots resistance and political engagement in holding policymakers accountable. Nourbese offers strategies for community action and underscores why staying informed and involved is more important than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Interviews Nourbese Flint who is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund, leading their work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. Nourbese has also served as the founding Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness Action Project, which is the first Black women's reproductive justice non-profit organization in the country, and is one of the founding members of the Black Women's Democratic Club. Next, he speaks with California Congresswoman Lateefah Simon about the censure of Rep. Al Green and why she walked out of Trump's address to Congress. And finally, John chats with author Katherine Stewart about her new book "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John is on break. Joe Sudbay fills in. He talks about federal prosecutor Danielle Sassoon who resigned after Trump's justice department ordered her to drop the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. He also discusses the attempts to stop Elon Musk and DOGE from destroying the government and stealing your information. Then, he interviews Jon Bauman who is the President of Social Security Works PAC, but probably he's probably best known as “Bowzer” from the hit TV series and musical group, “Sha Na Na”. Next, Joe speaks with Nourbese Flint. She is President of All* Above All which work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. Then finally, he chats with Comedy Daddy Keith Price and listeners about current news and politics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bakaris is joined by Nourbese Flint who is an advocate for Black women's reproductive rights. Nourbese also discusses her career work in providing racial justice as well. Nourbese is President of All* Above All and All* Above All Action Fund, leading All* Above All's work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color. She speaks on the group's mission how they are trying to align their progressive mission forward for abortion access and justice for all. Has the Biden-Harris campaign been outfront on abortion access? Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Nourbese Flint Producer: Clifford Augustin Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron looks ahead into 2024 and doesn't like it. He also remarks on the inefficiency of Congress....Guest: Norbese Flint is VP of "All Above All" regarding abortion rights

Nourbese Flint is the Vice President of Strategies at All Above All a non-profit org fighting for Abortion Insurance and other serious issues relating to this very controversial topic.

Nourbese Flint is the Vice President of Strategies at All Above All a non-profit org fighting for Abortion Insurance and other serious issues relating to this very controversial topic.

There's a trend happening across America. In blue AND red states, people are voting to protect abortion rights, with Ohio just the latest example. It turns out abortion is winning elections. This week, Sam sits down with author and writer Rebecca Traister to dissect why a record number of voters are showing up in droves to protect reproductive freedom.  Follow Rebecca Traister: https://rebeccatraister.com/ Learn more about All Above All: https://allaboveall.org/ Learn more about the EACH Act: https://allaboveall.org/resource/each-act-fact-sheet/ To learn more about all the organizations featured in The Defenders, visit: https://lemonadamedia.com/the-defenders-resource-page/ Gloria Riviera and Samantha Bee are our hosts. Muna Danish is our supervising producer. Claire Jones is our producer. Isaura Aceves and Tony Williams are our associate producers. Ivan Kuraev and Natasha Jacobs are our audio engineers. Music by Hannis Brown with additional music by Natasha Jacobs. Story editing by Jackie Danziger, our VP of Narrative Content. Fact-checking by Naomi Barr. Executive producers are Jessica Cordova Kramer and Stephanie Wittels Wachs  This series is supported by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and Levi Strauss Foundation. Follow The Defenders wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free on Amazon Music with your Prime Membership. You can also get premium content and behind the scenes material by subscribing to Lemonada Premium on Apple Podcasts.  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  Want to become a Lemonada superfan? Join us at joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams keep the Labor Day vibes rolling in this latest episode by discussing wages, benefits, and the connection between strong labor unions and reproductive freedom. Discussing recent labor disputes playing out across multiple reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, Kelley and Terry explore why building a just future for all takes faithful action from everybody. Links to discussed content:  All* Above All Statement on Restructuring: https://allaboveall.org/updates/a-statement-from-the-all-above-all-executive-team-and-steering-commi... Anonymous Post on Anti-Blackness at All* Above All: https://medium.com/@allaboveallisantiblack/all-above-all-is-anti-black-part-1-9a6dda785258 Kelley's blog post on "Relearning Self-Care": www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/relearning-self-care Conflict is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair: www.akpress.org/conflictisnotabuse.html Press Release on Planned Parenthood Federation of America Layoffs: www.1199seiu.org/media-center/mass-layoff-planned-parenthood-federation-america-sparks-uproar-amid-vague-restructuring-first-anniversary-overturning-roe-vs-wa#:~:text=Thirty%2Deight%20of%20the%20impacted National RCRC Disaffiliates from States: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/new-year-new-name Repro Worker Aid Fund: www.reprojobs.org/aid Resume Support for Repro Workers: www.reprojobs.org/blog/resume-support-for-repro-workers-from-reprojobs  Music by Korbin Jones

The city of Monterey Park, California is reeling after a gunman opened fire inside a dance studio Saturday night, killing 10 people and injuring 10 others. Though authorities have not determined a motive, the mass shooting happened on Lunar New Year's Eve in one of the largest Asian American communities in the U.S.Sunday marked 50 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision – and nearly seven months since the current Supreme Court overturned it. Morgan Hopkins, the president of All Above All, joins us to discuss the state of abortion access across the country, and the policies we need to protect it.And in headlines: six people were arrested in Atlanta during protests over a controversial police training facility, Ron Klain plans to step down as President Biden's chief of staff, and officials in Peru closed off access to Machu Picchu amid growing political unrest.Show Notes:LAist: Another Mass Shooting Is Distressing. Here Are Some Mental Health Resources For The AAPI Community And All Of Us–  https://tinyurl.com/4zem9cuwAll* Above All: Take Action – https://allaboveall.org/take-action/What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

The delicate topic of Abortion is this episode with Morgan Hopkins President of "All* Above All". The fight is for elected officials at all levels to ensure abortion is affordable and available.The reproductive rights expert opens up to Mark with her genuine cry for help to do what is right for those that need it. How do you feel?Morgan Hopkins is leading the organization's work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color.  She has more than a decade of experience in the field of abortion rights and justice, with expertise in grassroots organizing, policy, coalition-building, and political strategy. Prior to becoming President, she served as All* Above All's Interim Executive Director of Campaigns and Strategies and Political Strategies Director.  She is a frequent commentator in the media on politics and abortion rights and has been featured in outlets like Vox, USA Today, and Politico. Previously, she worked at the National Network of Abortion Funds and volunteered with the Lilith Fund and the Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund.  THIS INTERVIEW IS PROVIDED BY: Morgan Hopkins, President of All* Above All, can speak to the policies and steps needed to ensure abortion care is available and affordable, the current landscape for abortion access, as well as the impact of restrictions that deny abortion care. Provided by:All* Above All

The delicate topic of Abortion is this episode with Morgan Hopkins President of "All* Above All". The fight is for elected officials at all levels to ensure abortion is affordable and available.The reproductive rights expert opens up to Mark with her genuine cry for help to do what is right for those that need it. How do you feel?Morgan Hopkins is leading the organization's work to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of color.  She has more than a decade of experience in the field of abortion rights and justice, with expertise in grassroots organizing, policy, coalition-building, and political strategy. Prior to becoming President, she served as All* Above All's Interim Executive Director of Campaigns and Strategies and Political Strategies Director.  She is a frequent commentator in the media on politics and abortion rights and has been featured in outlets like Vox, USA Today, and Politico. Previously, she worked at the National Network of Abortion Funds and volunteered with the Lilith Fund and the Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund.  THIS INTERVIEW IS PROVIDED BY: Morgan Hopkins, President of All* Above All, can speak to the policies and steps needed to ensure abortion care is available and affordable, the current landscape for abortion access, as well as the impact of restrictions that deny abortion care. Provided by:All* Above All

www.commsolutionsmn.com- In the previous episode we introduced you to a group called Gender Justice. We decided that we needed to do a deep dive. They have been around for about 10 years. They do a lot of work around the trans agenda, gender-based violence, abortion, deportation, and any leftist cause they can wedge in there. They try to convince us that women's athletics are stronger when they include trans athletes. They work with a host of other radical groups that are coming after women and children. It's all become rather confusing, as they force biological males onto women's sports reams while "standing up " for actual women when it comes to ending the life of unborn children. Our children are getting barraged from every side, whether it is in gender identification or outright extermination. What can we do to try and protect our children from the predators that are stealing their innocence and pushing them into confusion over their identity? We have to take a stand for the next generation before the elite get their claws into them any further. We also discuss the left's plans to save the world with synthetic foods. That's right, if you've loved the laboratory designed, plant-based "meat" products, like the Impossible Burger, just wait until your meat is made out of mealworms and maggots. Yum! Have you checked out our Spotify playlist? At the beginning of each episode, Jason quotes some song lyrics that have to do with the subject matter of the podcast. Andrew never knows what they are, but now he can… and so can you! We've launched the Spotify playlist: “Community Solutions Music From the Podcast!” You can listen to Roundabout from Yes after listing to Episode 30 on Roundabouts… or kick back and enjoy a rocking playlist just for the thrill of it. We add a new song every week. Subscribe and enjoy! Don't forget that you can also subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify!

Six months into Texas' near total ban on abortion, we are rereleasing this special episode of Cringewatchers, taped in September. *** This is not Texas' first rodeo. For this special episode, we talked to Dr. Liza Fuentes, a senior research scientist at the Guttmacher Institute and Dr. Jamila Taylor, director of health care reform and senior fellow at The Century Foundation about what's going on in Texas, what it means for abortion rights in the U.S. and what people can do to counter and prevent draconian attacks on our right to health care. Experts and resources mentioned on this episode: How to find (and donate to)your local abortion fund: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ All Above All, national organization working as "catalysts for abortion justice" https://allaboveall.org/ Renee Bracey Sherman, "The Beyoncé of Abortion Storytelling" https://twitter.com/RBraceySherman The Afiya Center, a Dallas-based organization working to "ignite and build a robust Black women centered Reproductive Justice movement in Texas" https://www.theafiyacenter.org/ ANSIRH's research on abortion on TV & film https://www.ansirh.org/abortion/abortion-tv-and-film Binging/Cringing: Leila's cringing at the use of an unnecessary hashtag Lori is binging TikTok creators drowning a "whistleblower" website created by anti-choice activists with fake tips Credits: Our editor is Karen Y. Chan karenychan.com/ Judith Walker created our logo and cover art Dallas DL Engram created our theme song @dadollars

Roe v. Wade was issued just over 49 years ago, and in the months ahead, we're faced with the very real possibility that the Supreme Court could effectively overturn it. Plus, conservative lawmakers in at least 29 states have been racing to pass new anti-abortion restrictions. We're joined by Destiny Lopez, co-president of All* Above All, to discuss what abortion justice organizers are doing to defend the right to choose and how we can support them. The Pentagon announced that 3,000 additional U.S. troops will be deployed to Eastern Europe to support NATO nations amid concerns of a possible Russian invasion into Ukraine. And in headlines: Tonga went into lockdown after reporting five cases of the coronavirus, Brian Flores filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL and CNN President Jeff Zucker stepped down. Show Notes: All* Above All - https://allaboveall.org/ National Network of Abortion Funds - https://abortionfunds.org/ Keep Our Clinics - https://keepourclinics.org/ Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On December 1st, the Supreme Court heard Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, one of the more troubling attacks on Roe v. Wade and women's access to healthcare that is currently unfolding in America right now. Daniela Diaz is the Federal Strategies Manager at All* Above All, and she helps us understand what this case means in the grander scheme of protecting reproductive health care and access. The situation is dire, but she also details creative strategizing happening, including the EACH Act, which seeks to reverse the Hyde Amendment that blocks federal funds from going toward abortion. Daniela is also an abortion storyteller, meaning that she willingly shares her own experience with the medical procedure, and she talks to us about that decision and how it impacted her life for the better. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"FUNDING ABORTION In addition to restrictive state laws, the federal Hyde Amendment and subsequent federal and state laws banning public funding for abortion continue to limit access for low-income people, who are disproportionately women of color. Currently Medicaid covers abortion only in cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnant person's life is endangered by an illness, injury, or physical disorder. While the Hyde Amendment restricts state Medicaid programs from using federal funds to cover abortion outside the above circumstances, states can use their own funds to cover abortion. In 2020 sixteen states fund abortion services on the same terms as other pregnancy related health services, which means these states use their own funds to cover abortions in circumstances in addition to what the Hyde Amendment allows. Thirty-three states and the District of Columbia follow the federal standard and only provide abortions in the circumstances outlined in the Hyde Amendment. In 2017, over half of reproductive age women on Medicaid — 7.9 million women — lived in states that restrict abortion coverage. The Hyde amendment and its progeny have expanded in scope and currently also limit federal funding of abortion services for federal employees, women in the military and Peace Corps, American Indian and Alaskan native women who use the Indian Health Service, and women in federal prisons and immigration detention facilities. Currently, under the leadership of women of color organizations and their allies, activists are attempting to repeal Hyde and restore public funding for abortion health care. In a direct challenge to the Hyde Amendment, Congresswomen Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Diane DeGette (D-CO), introduced the Each Woman Act in 2015 to ensure coverage of abortion for any person, regardless of how much she earns or the type of insurance she has. The All* Above All campaign unites organizations and individuals to lift the bans on public insurance coverage for abortions. Congress has also blocked foreign aid from covering or even providing information on abortion health care. The Helms Amendment — first passed in 1973 and named after the former ultra-conservative Senator Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) — bars the use of U.S. foreign aid funds to support abortion care. In 1984, Ronald Reagan instituted the Mexico City Policy, which came to be known as the “global gag rule.” Under this gag rule, foreign nongovernmental organizations that want to continue receiving any U.S. family planning funding must agree to stop providing abortion-related services or advocating for the expansion of abortion access, using any source of their funding. The global gag rule has been in place under Republican presidents since 1984, although repealed by every Democratic president. In 2017, Donald Trump expanded the global gag rule to apply to all U.S. global health assistance." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support

This is not Texas' first rodeo. For this special episode, we talked to Dr. Liza Fuentes, a senior research scientist at the Guttmacher Institute and Dr. Jamila Taylor, director of health care reform and senior fellow at The Century Foundation about what's going on in Texas, what it means for abortion rights in the U.S. and what people can do to counter and prevent draconian attacks on our right to health care. Experts and resources mentioned on this episode: How to find (and donate to)your local abortion fund: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ All Above All, national organization working as "catalysts for abortion justice" https://allaboveall.org/ Renee Bracey Sherman, "The Beyoncé of Abortion Storytelling" https://twitter.com/RBraceySherman The Afiya Center, a Dallas-based organization working to "ignite and build a robust Black women centered Reproductive Justice movement in Texas" https://www.theafiyacenter.org/ ANSIRH's research on abortion on TV & film https://www.ansirh.org/abortion/abortion-tv-and-film Binging/Cringing: Leila's cringing at the use of an unnecessary hashtag Lori is binging TikTok creators drowning a "whistleblower" website created by anti-choice activists with fake tips Credits: Our editor is Karen Y. Chan karenychan.com/ Judith Walker created our logo and cover art Dallas DL Engram created our theme song @dadollars

What does a world that has achieved abortion justice look like? It has access to a full spectrum of reproductive health care, where abortion is affordable, accessible, safe, de-stigmatized, without barriers, and never based on income or zip code. Daniela Ochoa Diaz, Federal Strategies Manager with All* Above All, sits down to talk with us about what we need to accomplish to reach abortion justice for all. Abortion justice applies a justice lens to abortion care and access, applying how economic and systemic insecurity and immigration status multiply the barriers to care. All* Above All's Abortion Justice Campaign features four pillars: 1) strategy accelerators; 2) narrative shapers; 3) policy movers; and 4) network builders. Strategy accelerators build momentum and power by sharing tools and resources with partners at all levels. Narrative shapers shift the cultural narrative and public perception on abortion. Policy movers push proactive abortion policy at all levels of government. Network builders bring partners together in a way that builds across movements.  Living in a world that has achieved abortion justice requires reaching out to and engaging with local, state, and federal elected officials, organization and activation, and having empowered conversations with friends and family. It also calls for removing abortion restrictions in individual states and repealing the Hyde amendment—a 1976 appropriations amendment that blocks federal funding for abortion care, meaning those who receive health insurance coverage via the Medicare program have to pay out-of-pocket for an abortion. The Hyde amendment expands to Indian Health Services, the District of Columbia, those who work in the federal government, and those serving in the U.S. military and the Peace Corps. The Equal Access To Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act would repeal the Hyde amendment. The re-introduction of the EACH Act this Congressional session showed a record number of original co-sponsors. A clean Presidential budget would provide a blueprint for appropriations committees in the House and Senate to construct bills without the Hyde amendment. Passing the EACH Act and having a clean presidential budget would push the U.S. towards achieving abortion justice once and for all. LinksAll* Above All on TwitterAll* Above All on FacebookPast podcast episode on the Hyde Amendment.EACH Act Fact Sheet Take Action Follow All* Above All on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about abortion justice! All* Above All's website offers many ways—from contacting lawmakers to sharing on social media—to get involved with their abortion justice action plan. Read more about the EACH Act. Get in touch with and donate to your local abortion funds! You can find a map of funds nearest to you here.Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

It was announced last week that the Supreme Court would be taking up a case on abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and major collective concerns were raised. Here to address those is Morgan Hopkins, Director of Political Strategies at All* Above All, an organization dedicated to their 4-part BOLD Action Plan in the continued fight for abortion justice and reproductive healthcare. Morgan shares her concerns on SCOTUS taking the case, but also dives deep into what has been, and will continue to, pop up in the meantime: state-level restrictions on access to reproductive healthcare and abortions. But she remains hopeful, especially as we wait on President Biden’s latest budget, which could include a key abortion-related detail that would be a milestone in reproductive justice. Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com

Today's guest hosts are Brent J. Cohen and Charlotte Hancock, Executive Director and Communications Director for Generation Progress. They discuss the intersection between two core issues impacting women and people who can become pregnant—abortion bans and economic injustice. At Generation Progress, they apply a reproductive justice framework (a term coined by a group of Black women in 1994) to all of the issues that they work on, understanding that the freedom to decide if, when, and how to have children is inextricably linked to issues like climate change, criminal justice reform, and immigration. Recently, their team has been working on a campaign to illustrate the connections between the need for access to abortion to the need to end the student debt crisis, both of which disproportionately impact women. Over the past year in the U.S., as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced an economic recession that has hit women and people of color the hardest. Adding that on top of the student debt crisis, which also disproportionately impacts women and people of color, and an uptick in attempts to restrict or deny access to abortion—it’s clear that reproductive and economic freedom are in jeopardy for women and people who can become pregnant. To talk with Brent and Charlotte about the intersection between reproductive freedom and economic stability further, they’re joined by two expert guests. They are Ravina Daphtary, the abortion coverage campaign co-director at All* Above All, and Robin Bleiweis, a research associate focused on women’s economic security at the Center for American Progress. Generation Progress' website is GenProgress.org and their Twitter handle is @GenProgress.  Brent's Twitter handle is @BrentJCohen and Charlotte Hancock's handle is @CharlatAnne.  The Twitter handle for All* Above Allis@AllAboveAll and the handle for the Center for American Progress Women’s Initiative is @CAPWomen.

Today's guest hosts are Brent J. Cohen and Charlotte Hancock, Executive Director and Communications Director for Generation Progress. They discuss the intersection between two core issues impacting women and people who can become pregnant—abortion bans and economic injustice. At Generation Progress, they apply a reproductive justice framework (a term coined by a group of Black women in 1994) to all of the issues that they work on, understanding that the freedom to decide if, when, and how to have children is inextricably linked to issues like climate change, criminal justice reform, and immigration. Recently, their team has been working on a campaign to illustrate the connections between the need for access to abortion to the need to end the student debt crisis, both of which disproportionately impact women. Over the past year in the U.S., as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced an economic recession that has hit women and people of color the hardest. Adding that on top of the student debt crisis, which also disproportionately impacts women and people of color, and an uptick in attempts to restrict or deny access to abortion—it's clear that reproductive and economic freedom are in jeopardy for women and people who can become pregnant. To talk with Brent and Charlotte about the intersection between reproductive freedom and economic stability further, they're joined by two expert guests. They are Ravina Daphtary, the abortion coverage campaign co-director at All* Above All, and Robin Bleiweis, a research associate focused on women's economic security at the Center for American Progress. Generation Progress' website is GenProgress.org and their Twitter handle is @GenProgress.  Brent's Twitter handle is @BrentJCohen and Charlotte Hancock's handle is @CharlatAnne.  The Twitter handle for All* Above All is @AllAboveAll and the handle for the Center for American Progress Women's Initiative is @CAPWomen.

Support the show! Guests:Abby Johnson (no, not that one)Yamani Hernandez, executive director of the National Network of Abortion FundsKelsey Ryland, co-director of the All* Above All abortion coverage campaignLogo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Photos courtesy All* Above All.Have an abortion story you want to share? Contact accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com.You can also find us on Twitter and Instagram, and don't forget to subscribe!

In 2013, Texas implemented a slew of laws targeting abortion providers, shuttering over half of the state’s 40-some clinics overnight. The founder, CEO, and president of one such clinic, Amy Hagstrom Miller of Whole Woman’s Health, felt she had no option other than to sue the state to protect Texans’ right to choose. Still, as the now-landmark case Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt wound its way through the federal court system, she was commonly asked the question: “Are you ready to risk the abortion rights of the whole country?” Bringing a case to the Supreme Court can lead to a Roe v. Wade-level decision — expanding rights for the entire nation — or the opposite. Nine years later, and with three reproductive rights cases currently in the federal court system, Hagstrom Miller finds herself in a situation with similarly high stakes. Though the Supreme Court said access to safe, legal abortions was a constitutional right 48 years ago, the anti-choice movement has steadily chipped away at the protections enshrined in Roe through restrictions and bans. The October SCOTUS confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who is publicly anti-choice, was another blow to the reproductive rights movement, advocates said at the time. Says Hagstrom Miller, “You have to ask, ‘What advancements or rollbacks could happen?’” if the court rules one way or the other. But while bringing cases to SCOTUS was one of the only ways to protect national access under President Trump and a Republican-dominated Congress, a lot has changed in just three months. With the inauguration of President Joe Biden in the bag, pro-choice groups are gearing up to not just preserve the status quo, but expand abortion access — and rights — nationwide. “We’ve long known that the promise of Roe v. Wade was never real for working families in America,” Kelsey Ryland, co-director of All* Above All, a reproductive justice policy and strategy organization, tells Bustle. That’s why, she adds, now’s the time to “re-imagine” what Roe can do for people. “The courts are one piece of protecting access to abortion care, but they’re not our saving grace.” Below, four reproductive rights advocates explain what their biggest priorities are for the next four years. A major first step to expanding reproductive health care access in the United States independent of the court system would be repealing the Hyde Amendment, the annual budget bill rider that bars federal funds from paying for abortions. Under Hyde, people enrolled in Medicaid can’t use that health insurance for terminating a pregnancy, except in limited cases. This budget detail keeps the poorest Americans from receiving the same health care that their wealthier, privately insured peers have. Without insurance coverage, a first-trimester abortion costs about $500 in the United States just for the procedure; many clinics charge up to $250 in additional fees. The Biden administration has pledged to remove abortion coverage bans like Hyde from the budget, and a slim Democratic majority in both the House and Senate mean that it’s possible. But Ryland stresses that Hyde is just one piece of the puzzle. Earlier this month, All* Above All released a policy proposal that would holistically address how economic marginalization keeps people from getting comprehensive reproductive care. In addition to ending Hyde, the proposal points to raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, ending tipped wages, protecting essential workers from deportation, and including low-wage workers in economic recovery efforts as actions the Biden-Harris administration can take in their first 100 days. “We have a great opportunity with the new administration and we’re really calling on the Biden-Harris administration to build back bolder,” Ryland says. “This is what we mean when we say that Roe was never enough. People need comprehensive and bold solutions to thrive and get the care they need.” Yamani Hernandez, the executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds, echoes the need for Hyde repeal, but adds that there are many more costs that go into terminating a pregnancy. That’s why Hernandez’s organization has focused their past year on implementing a process to pool together funds, in preparation for whatever changes SCOTUS’s conservative supermajority might bring. Abortion funds help people afford both the procedure and associated expenses, like lodging, gas money, or child care. Hernandez explains that most funds aren’t able to pay for the full cost of an abortion for every person who calls. Generally, they’ll make a pledge of a certain dollar amount, and then refer the patient to other funds that might be able to help contribute the rest, so that the patient effectively crowdfunds their abortion. “We want to close that gap so people don’t have to call around to five different funds to get $50 here, $200 there,” says Hernandez. “On average, an abortion fund is able to fund about 1 in 4 people who call. We want to raise enough money to make those budgets higher.” The fund pooling program is now being piloted in certain regions of the country. The patient gets matched with a full-time staff case manager who will follow them throughout the process, taking the work of calling different funds off their plates. The Supreme Court's conservative supermajority undertook its first decision on abortion access in early January, when it approved a Trump administration request to reinstate restrictions on medication abortion that had been temporarily lifted because of the pandemic. Now, patients have to pick up mifepristone in-person (even though you take it at home), rather than have it mailed to them. Decisions like these explain why Kirsten Moore, the director of the Expanding Medication Abortion Access (EMAA) Project, has always focused on swaying Food & Drug Administration (FDA) policy, rather than trying to make change through legislation. Ultimately, it comes down to one FDA program, called Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), that regulates high-risk drugs like chemo medication to ensure they’re used safely. Mifepristone, however, is safer to take than a Tylenol, and unlike chemo drugs, is taken at home. “The Biden-Harris administration needs to speak up early and indicate their concern with the Supreme Court decision … [and] encourage the FDA to undertake a full review of the REMS,” Moore says. She hopes that without fear of pushback from the Trump administration about mifepristone’s regulations, the FDA will be ready to re-evaluate how patients can get this medication. Another crucial way to work around the Supreme Court? Change hearts and minds on the ground. “If we could have a shift in Texas like what has happened in Georgia, we could stop these laws from getting into the court system altogether,” says Hagstrom Miller. “It’s a lot cheaper to block a law from being passed in the first place than to block a law from going into effect [...] and that would be more powerful and more long-standing than any given court case.” Rachel Rebouché, the associate dean of research and James E. Beasley Professor of Law at Temple University, adds that the pandemic has changed how people have become accustomed to seeking out care. “Virtual clinics, online pharmacies, patients having medication abortion mailed to them — this all is about to become even more important now” that the FDA restrictions on mailing medication abortion pills are back in place, but the pandemic continues on. Rebouché is optimistic that no matter what policy changes get made, patients and providers will step in to fill the gaps. “There will become abortion markets that try to meet the needs of abortion deserts. That will have costs. People will travel. Self-managed abortion will jump and there will be consequences. But there will also likely be [financial] incentives to build out ways to support these markets, and I do think that’s where people are looking right now,” she says. “If you can’t rely on the Supreme Court and the Constitution for protection, then state regulations, federal actions, informal networks, and service infrastructure has to be the way to go.”

Amidst all of the COVID-19 news, one thing you may have missed: anti-choice lawmakers have been seizing upon the opportunity to use coronavirus as an excuse to enact abortion restrictions. Femtastic host Katie Breen speaks with Ravina Daphtary of abortion rights organization All* Above All about the methods lawmakers have been using to use COVID-19 policies to restrict abortion access. They also discuss how the issues of racial injustice, COVID, and reproductive rights are all tied together - and how those intersections are playing out in current events. SHOW NOTES: Want to learn more about the Hyde Amendment? Listen to Femtastic episode #21: "How the Hyde Amendment Harms Women" from November 2017, featuring Morgan Hopkins of All* Above All.

In anticipation of the New Orleans Abortion Fund's Roar into Roe fundraiser THIS WEEKEND, we're talking to Amy Irvin, founder & executive director of the Fund. The fundraiser is this Saturday, Jan 19 at 8pm at AllWays Lounge. – NOAF is at https://www.neworleansabortionfund.org/ – All Above All is at https://allaboveall.org/ – Follow yer hosts @glvno @benjaminhoffazz @merrydevo

September 30, 2018, marked the 42nd anniversary of the Hyde Amendment.It's no secret that abortion care can be a costly expense for women around the country. As a result of the Hyde Amendment, about 7.4 million women ages 15-49 who have health insurance through Medicaid cannot use their insurance to cover abortion in most circumstances. Kelsey Ryland with All* Above All sits down with us to discuss the details of the Hyde Amendment related to abortion funding restrictions, how it affects women, and why it must go.Support the show (https://www.reprosfightback.com/take-action#donate)

Julie speaks with Destiny Lopez, Co-director of All* Above All about the UNFORTUNATE Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment. This is one of the big barriers to access keeping financial assistance out of reach for many. Check out the links below to learn what you can do to help END the Hyde Amendment once and for ALL. All Above All A breakdown of Hyde by Planned Parenthood

Julie speaks with Destiny Lopez, Co-director of All* Above All about the UNFORTUNATE Anniversary of the Hyde Amendment. This is one of the big barriers to access keeping financial assistance out of reach for many. Check out the links below to learn what you can do to help END the Hyde Amendment once and for ALL. All Above All A breakdown of Hyde by Planned Parenthood

Devon sits down with Destiny Lopez, co-director of All Above All, a group dedicated to lifting restricts that limit women's access to abortion. They discuss what SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh means for Roe v. Wade and how Roe is out of reach for so many women already. Reminder: Devon will be at San Diego Comic Con next week, so there will be NO SHOWS the week of 7/16. If you're in the area, feel free to contact Devon on Twitter or Facebook for an impromtu SDCC meetup!

We're Baaaack!! We're joined by Jean Grae - Hip Hop MC, Comedian, Actor & host of the first ever 2016 Golden Probe Awards - A kickass LPJ fundraiser happening next Sunday, Oct 2nd. Listen to hear how you can stream from home! We talk to Ravina Daphtary, Director of State Strategies, All* Above All about the Hyde Amendment and the United for Abortion Coverage Week of Action that starts NEXT WEEK! Visit their site to learn how you can get involved in ending hyde #BeBoldEndHyde. http://allaboveall.org/ We also touch on Trump and all the crazy stuff he's promised anti-extremists, including a new "pro-life" coalition. *Media Matters has a great article that dissects everything really well. http://mediamatters.org/research/2016/09/20/trump-s-extreme-new-anti-choice-agenda-full-right-wing-media-s-favorite-misinformation/213202 Lady Parts Justice League is coming to North Carolina! Check out the dates at the link below and sign up for out WERKSHOP! http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/events/ http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/werkshops/ Get INFORMATION! Here is a link to watch our newest video about the horrible TRAP laws in Louisiana. http://tinyurl.com/jklyd9o

We're Baaaack!! We're joined by Jean Grae - Hip Hop MC, Comedian, Actor & host of the first ever 2016 Golden Probe Awards - A kickass LPJ fundraiser happening next Sunday, Oct 2nd. Listen to hear how you can stream from home! We talk to Ravina Daphtary, Director of State Strategies, All* Above All about the Hyde Amendment and the United for Abortion Coverage Week of Action that starts NEXT WEEK! Visit their site to learn how you can get involved in ending hyde #BeBoldEndHyde. http://allaboveall.org/ We also touch on Trump and all the crazy stuff he's promised anti-extremists, including a new "pro-life" coalition. *Media Matters has a great article that dissects everything really well. http://mediamatters.org/research/2016/09/20/trump-s-extreme-new-anti-choice-agenda-full-right-wing-media-s-favorite-misinformation/213202 Lady Parts Justice League is coming to North Carolina! Check out the dates at the link below and sign up for out WERKSHOP! http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/events/ http://ladypartsjusticeleague.com/werkshops/ Get INFORMATION! Here is a link to watch our newest video about the horrible TRAP laws in Louisiana. http://tinyurl.com/jklyd9o

In brief: My latest visit with my friend Matt covered a lot of ground, including my new gig with The Establishment, my DC trip to cover All* Above All’s citizen lobby day for #4EACHOfUs, and the #FightBackTX update including what’s at risk with the upcoming Supreme Court case. Note: I'm a writer and radio host full time, providing much of my content for free. If you can, consider supporting my work by becoming a patron at PATREON or making a one-time donation through PAYPAL. Thank you! Links to on-air references: My Truthout piece on the intersection of the study and HB2 at SCOTUS: "Texas Women Are Already Inducing Their Own Abortions; Will the Supreme Court Worsen This Trend?” "Anthony Kennedy’s Right to Choose: The justice who cares about dignity and autonomy should vote against Texas’ abortion law” by Dahlia Lithwick at Slate My author page at The Establishment "Citizen Lobbyists Champion Reproductive Justice On Capitol Hill” The easy download/stream and additional text description/info/video/audio is available at the Guest Media Spot Archive tab on my website. Catch me hosting The Katie Speak Show airing on Netroots Radio Saturdays at 7pmEST and Mondays at 6pmEST. Subscribe to the podcast for free at iTunes. You can hear The Matthew Filipowicz Show bi-weekly via podcast and broadcast out of Washington DC (1480 AM We Act Radio) and Grand Rapids, MI (1680 AM & 95.3 FM Public Reality Radio) weekly If you found this post informative, entertaining, helpful, etc. you can click SUPPORT to keep me speaking and follow me on Facebook and twitter. Thanks!

In brief: Great getting to be on with Sam and Sam! We talked the sham Planned Parenthood “hearing” and news/activism opportunities in reproductive rights and justice. Note: I'm a writer and radio host full time, providing much of my content for free. If you can, consider supporting my work by becoming a patron at PATREON or making a one-time donation through PAYPAL. Thank you! Overview: Such a pleasure to be on with Sam Sacks and Sam Knight — two of those people I know from around the interwebs, but don’t get the chance to chat with all that often. They both do really important work that parallels mine without often intersecting it directly; you should follow what they’re up to starting with this spot. We chatted about the sham hearing on Planned Parenthood’s funding, activism in reproductive rights and justice, and how anyone can get involved in the culture change of reducing abortion stigma as easily being supportive (or at the very least nonjudgemental) on their social media feeds. Links to on-air references: How to get involved (suggestions from the show): volunteer with your local abortion fund (public or private) & support the #BeBoldEndHyde/#4EACHOfUs campaigns from the All* Above All coalition. My piece on #BeBoldEndHyde for Truthout: "Activists Decry 39 Years of Class-Based Discrimination in Abortion Access” My piece on the groundbreaking legislation (#4EACHOfUs) & polling data for Truthout: "Widespread Public Support Bolsters Bill to End Restrictions on Abortion Coverage” My piece on the attempt to defund Planned Parenthood for Truthout: "The Unseen Costs of Defunding Planned Parenthood” The easy download/stream and additional text description/info/video/audio is available at the Guest Media Spot Archive tab on my website. Catch me hosting The Katie Speak Show airing on Netroots Radio Saturdays at 7pmEST and Mondays at 6pmEST. Subscribe to the podcast for free at iTunes. Find all things District Sentinel Radio via their Audio-Video archives and subscribe on iTunes If you found this post informative, entertaining, helpful, etc. you can click SUPPORT to keep me speaking and follow me on Facebook and twitter. Thanks!