Updates

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• We do not have any current/upcoming volunteer trainings. Please visit tbafund.com/volunteer for more information on this and how to get involved. We thank you for your patience with us as we navigate our priorities during this time.

Press Releases & Statements

Press Release: 8/15/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Launching Fundraising Campaign to Support Out-of-State Travel for Florida Abortion Seekers

Press Release: 8/7/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Hosting Pop-Up Lemonade Stands to Spread the Word About Self-Managed Abortion

Press Release: 7/29/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Launching Digital Ad Campaign to Spread the Word About Abortion Options

Press Release: 7/1/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Statement on Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Ban

Press Release: 6/24/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization SCOTUS Decision

Press Release: 5/3/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Statement on Leaked SCOTUS Opinion

Press Release: 4/14/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Builds Capacity as 15-Week Abortion Ban Becomes Law

Press Release: 4/11/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Shares Critical Resources as 24-Hour Waiting Period Goes Into Effect

Press Release: 3/8/22 Tampa Bay Abortion Fund and the Liberate Abortion Coalition begin billboard campaign in honor of National Abortion Provider Appreciation Day 3/10

Press Release: Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Launches Educational Campaign on Managing Medication Abortions

Press Release: TAMPA BAY ABORTION FUND RECEIVES COLLECTIVE POWER FUND GRANT

Press Release: TAMPA BAY ABORTION FUND PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER TO PROVIDE URGENT SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY

TBAF in the News

• WMNF, “St. Petersburg city leaders to consider abortion decriminalization resolution and donating to local abortion fund” (November 2022)
• Florida Phoenix, “Women’s clinics in FL scrambling to serve worried patients as abortion rights shrink” (July 2022)
• WFTS Tampa Bay, “Providers address confusion over Florida abortion law ruling” (June 2022)
• Tampa Bay Times, “In Florida, donations to pay for abortions surge after Roe v. Wade falls” (June 2022)
• CL Tampa Bay, “Abortion rights activists raise nearly $9,000 at vagina-forward Tampa Shuffle” (June 2022)
• 88.5 WMNF, “MidPoint for 6/29/2022” (June 2022)
• ScheerPost, “GUIDE: How Will My State Be Impacted By The Overturning of Roe v. Wade?” (June 2022)
• Tampa Bay Times, “5 resources that could help if you’re seeking abortion in Florida” (June 2022)
• Tampa Bay Times, “This Tampa Bay group helps women get abortions. With Roe overturned, their job just got harder.” (June 2022)
• CL Tampa Bay, “Tampa Shuffle hosts a ‘Friends 4 Reproductive Rights’ gig next month” (June 2022)
• WFTS Tampa Bay, “Questions about self-managed abortions spike after state, federal rule changes” (June 2022)
• AP News, “Abortion funds feel frustration, gratitude at ‘rage giving’” (June 2022)
• The Real News Network, “Guide: How Will My State be Impacted by the Overturning of Roe v. Wade?” (May 2022)
• WMNF: Midpoint, “MidPoint: Abortion Access in Tampa Bay” (May 2022)
• Middletown Press, “Wesleyan University students rally for reproductive freedom as Roe v. Wade in limbo” (May 2022)
• CW44, “Local Organizations React To Roe v. Wade Draft Leak” (May 2022)
• BayNews9, “Impact of overturning Roe v. Wade: ‘This will stratify women by class, not race'” (May 2022)
• Florida Phoenix, “FL’s new abortion ban may require ‘extreme measures’ to ensure women can get legal abortions” (May 2022)
• WUSF, “Tampa Bay reproductive rights groups react to SCOTUS draft opinion on abortion” (May 2022)
• Orlando Weekly, “These local abortion access funds in Florida could use your donation” (May 2022)
• WFTS Tampa Bay, “Questions about self-managed abortions spike after state, federal rule changes” (April 2022)
• ABC/WFTS Tampa Bay, “Local abortion fund is finding ways to work within new state guidelines” (April 2022)
• The New Republic: Annie Geng, https://newrepublic.com/amp/article/165732/ron-desantis-abortion-restrictions-florida (March 2022)
• The White House, “Readout of White House Meeting with Florida Reproductive Rights Advocates” (March 2022)
• The Florida RoundUp, “Proposed abortion restrictions” (February 2022)
• Miami Herald: Kirby Wilson, “Florida’s heading for a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. Here’s what you need to know” (February 2022)
• Tampa Bay Times, “Florida’s 15-week abortion ban bills, explained” (February 2022)
• 89.7 WUSF: Cathy Carter, “Abortion rights supporters say Florida’s proposed 15-week ban would hurt the financially vulnerable” (February 2022)
• 88.5 WMNF MidPoint, MidPoint on Apple Podcasts (February 2022)
• BayNews9, “Abortion advocates rally behind 1973 abortion ruling” (January 2022)
• Florida Politics, “Plan C, TBAF partner to host mobile billboard outreach event highlighting abortion pill access Saturday” (January 2022)
• Scalawag Team, “Abortion is still legal. Support Southern providers.” (January 2022)
• The Lily, “Lawmakers are racing to mimic the Texas abortion law in their own states. They say the bills will fly through.” (October 2021)
• Tampa Bay Times,“Compare St. Petersburg mayoral candidates Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon on the issues” (October 2021)
• The Nation, “These Cities and States Are Fighting the Tide and Expanding Abortion Access” (September 2021)
• 88.5 WMNF, “Florida State Rep. files Texas-style abortion ban” (September 2021)
• Elle, “Abortion Funds Are in Crisis Preparing for the End of Roe v. Wade” (September 2021)
• NNAF, “Taco or Beer Challenge Brews Grassroots Support for Abortion Funding” (September 2021)
• 88.5 WMNF, “Local abortion rights groups rally to help Texans, push back on a Florida heartbeat bill” (September 2021)
• 88.5 WMNF, “Reproductive rights advocates want you to eat tacos and drink beer to support abortion services” (August 2021)
• Tampa Bay Times (August 2021)
• The Progressive, “Abortion Rights Battle Plays Out in Florida” (March 2021)
• The Nation, “As the Pandemic Raged, Abortion Access Nearly Flickered Out” (February 2021)
• Women’s Voices Media, “Living Under Florida’s New Forced Parental Consent Law – Jane’s Story” (July 2020)
• CL Tampa Bay, “Tampa Bay Abortion Fund launches new pro-choice billboard campaign” (July 2020)
• The Progressive, “When a Ride Becomes a Lifeline” (July 2020)
• Salon, “Pandemic abortion crisis: More women need services, but access is harder than ever” (May 2020)
• ABC News, “Abortion funds see an increase in calls during the coronavirus pandemic” (May 2020)
• Women’s Voices Media, “An abortion fund shows that it truly takes a village–during COVID-19” (May 2020)
• NPR, “1A Across America: Abortion Bans During The Pandemic” (April 2020)
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• Women’s Voices Media, “Empowering Women Through Abortion Access (Or, How To Set Up an Abortion Fund)” (October, 2019)