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kottke.org posts about Padma Lakshmi

Everyone Loves Someone Who Had an Abortion

Using a phrase popularized by reproductive justice activist Renee Bracey Sherman, The National Network of Abortion Funds teamed up with Molly Crabapple and Padma Lakshmi to produce a video about their mission to support abortion access in the US.

In order for abortion to be truly an option, it must not only be legal, but actually available, without the shame. It’s time we worked together towards a world where all people have the power and resources to care for and support their bodies, identities, and health โ€” for themselves and their families. We need to take the hassle, hustle, and harassment out of healthcare. It’s time to change the conversation about abortion, to make it a real option, available to all people without shame or judgment. We all love someone who has had an abortion, whether we know it or not.

The video is three years old and from the very first line (“Abortion is legal in all 50 states”), you can tell how much the situation has changed in the United States โ€” and how the NNAF’s mission is even more urgent. If you’d like to join me in donating, step right this way.