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Welcome to 'Clique' Blog. Access to abortion matters. Access to contraceptive matters. Women's lives, needs and choices matter.

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You might not know that these 4 statements perpetuate abortion stigma, but they do

Here are some examples of statements rife with abortion stigma, and how you can stop it in its tracks. Read more »
Women's Health Protection Act is reintroduced in US Congress

Proposed law would create a single nationwide standard for abortion access Read more »
Yes, you can use the abortion pill if you're breastfeeding

Abortion is a parenting decision. And you can safely take the abortion pill while breastfeeding your existing child. Read more »
Information is Power

Three things you need to know right now about attempts to restrict abortion Read more »
Unhelpful Comments Directed at People Celebrating Abortion and How to Respond to Them with Facts and Science (If That’s Something You Feel Like Doing)

Responding to comments like these is not for everyone. Read more »
Five important podcasts about reproductive rights

If you're looking for information, news, and great storytelling about abortion, reproductive rights and justice, we've… Read more »
Federal Judge Blocks Restrictions on Family Planning Funds

Health centers that provide or make referrals for abortions can continue participating in the Title X program Read more »
Morning-After Pills vs. Abortion Pills

One prevents pregnancy right after sex. The other ends pregnancy weeks later. Know the difference! Read more »
What to do if your pregnancy continues after taking abortion pills

What happens if your pregnancy continues after you take the pills? Read more »
Self-Care During Your Self-Managed Abortion

Make yourself as comfortable as possible. Read more »
What you should know about medical abortion and infection

Being aware of risk, even when it's rare, is a vital part of taking care of yourself. Read more »
Who Should NOT Have a Medication Abortion

No medication is right for everyone. Learn who should not take the abortion pill. Read more »
Maine Lawsuit Aims to Expand Abortion Access

This week, a judge in Maine heard arguments in a lawsuit that could expand abortion access in the state and set a… Read more »
Do you need to "clean your womb" after taking the abortion pill?

Uteruses are basically self-cleaning ovens — that's what vaginal discharge and menstruation are for. Read more »
Let’s #BustAbortionMyths!

It's time for facts! Read more »
California Reintroduces College Right to Access Act

Law would make abortion pills available on state campuses Read more »
Medical Abortion and Your Period

You've confirmed that your medical abortion was successful. Now, when can you expect to get your period again? Read more »
Arm Yourself in the War on Science

Take the time to tell fact from fiction Read more »
Coca-Cola won't terminate your pregnancy

Coca-Cola doesn't terminate a pregnancy, nor is it a contraceptive. Read more »
Rhetoric around “late-term abortion” is shaming and has to go

The reality is that the reasons for having an abortion at any point are as complex, nuanced, and self-defined as the… Read more »