Listen to Our Voices Ways to Take Action Further Resources Specific Resources for Women of Color

Tell your story.
Share your knowledge. Help another woman feel less alone. End the silence that causes shame. When we hide our experiences, other women suffer. Pick one or two friends and tell them what you know. Speak out.

Post your story or read others.
Sharing our real-life experiences can help us gain strength and understanding. These websites post stories to help people understand the context of abortion in their lives.

Find spiritual support.
Most major religions and churches are pro-choice. Contact the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice at 202.628.7700 or Catholics for a Free Choice at 202.986.6093.

Women of color support abortion rights!
Build connections within your community and throughout the world.

Know someone who needs an abortion?
Call the Abortion Hotline at 800.772.9100 for help with money or finding a clinic. Explore all the options at www.pregnancyoptions.info.

Need FREE Birth Control?
If you live in Washington State, sign up for Take Charge. Call 800-770-4334 to find out more about it. Check out your birth control options here.

Register to Vote.
In Washington State, get a voter registration form online, or go to any library, school or fire station. Outside Washington State, use Rock the Vote website.

Learn about your Representative or Senator. Ask candidates where they stand.
Contact Project Vote Smart to find out where elected officials stand on a wide range of issues.

Contact your state legislator in Olympia.
When the legislature is in session, call the Legislative Hotline at 800.562.6000 to send a message to the Governor or to any state legislator. If you know your zip code, they can figure out who represents you.