In light of recent events regarding the leaked Supreme Court Draft on the fate of Roe v. Wade we will be using this space to compile relevant information, upcoming actions, and other ways to get involved locally. Please contact polkcounty.dsa@gmail.com if you have questions, need assistance, would like us to add additional info for any of the headings below or would like us to get involved in your planned event or action.

Illustration by @em_mulsify 

Events

Ban Off Our Bodies Rally/March – Saturday, May 14, 12-2 in Munn Park. Polk DSA will be out handing out waters and literature and we’ll hope you’ll join us there!

Self Administered Abortion

Self Administered Abortion is often misunderstood but is in reality a safe and effective way to eliminate an unwanted pregnancy. For more information on self administered chemical abortion please visit the below.

https://www.plancpills.org/

https://aidaccess.org/en/

Florida Abortion Assistance and Funding

If you need assistance in funding your procedure, travel expenses, lodging or child care expenses:

https://abortionfunds.org/fund/florida-access-network/

https://tbafund.com/

https://www.wen-online.org/

https://emawpb.org/

Polk County Abortion Services

Abortion services within the Polk County area and a search to find a provider near you:

 floridaabortion.com

ineedana.com

Reproductive Legal Helpline

A hotline for questions or assistance in dealing with legal complications related to reproductive justice:

https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities in the Polk County area related to reproductive justice. If you are in need of volunteers please email us.

Volunteer to Escort with P.A.L (Pro-Choice Advocacy League)

Informative Links

Additional links with helpful information like destigmatizing language surrounding abortion, reproductive justice for marginalized communities, and other topics related to abortion and reproductive justice will be posted here:

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ – lots of information on reproductive health, birth control access, abortion access, avoiding Crisis Pregnancy Centers and more.

https://www.sistersong.net/ – organization to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities.

https://azinelibrary.org/approved/jane-1.pdf – A Zine about the Jane Collective

Why Can’t I Say That: Abortion Language FAQ