In today’s episode, we welcome Tannis Fuller, the co-director of the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund which we often refer to as BRAF throughout the episode.

BRAF provides support for people seeking abortions including covering costs of the procedure, travel, childcare and more. They serve central Virginia, which includes the Charlottesville area and are members of the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF), a membership organization of over 76 funds across the United States.

This summer, the Supreme Court ruling, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization functionally overturned Roe v. Wade which has been protecting a woman’s right to an abortion since 1973. In light of this decision, many states have outlawed or severely restricted abortion, which means the demand on abortion funds in abortion-protected states such as Virginia is only growing as more women must travel to see these services.

We are so grateful to Tannis Fuller and all the amazing people at Blue Ridge Abortion Fund who provide this critical support for women seeking abortion. If you are moved by today’s content and the work BRAF does, please visit their website at blueridgeabortionfund.org and sign up to be a monthly sustaining donor right now. And don’t forget to also share this on social media and talk to the people in your life about abortion. Thank you for being a part of this important work and service to our community.

https://blueridgeabortionfund.org/