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A lawsuit between Attorney General Steve Marshall and Yellowhammer Fund, an Alabama-based abortion fund, came to an end on March 31. Marshall attempted to hold that the State of Alabama could prosecute groups or individuals who help Alabama women travel to get a legal abortion out of state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kelsea McLain, Healthcare Access director at Yellowhammer Fund, said the decision to pause their operations came with a deep sense of frustration and injustice.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very devastating to have to pause our abortion fund, especially because it just felt so unjust. It just felt like the law was being used in a really creative and not 100 percent justified way to violate and shut down our work. And we hadn\u2019t prepared for that,\u201d said McLain.<\/span><\/p>\n

But U.S. District Judge Myron pointed out that applying the same argument to other situations exposes its weaknesses. Within an hour of the decision being released, Yellowhammer Fund went back to work.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe was clearly not equally applying the law to all people and was being really selective with the creative ways he was trying to use the law. We have entire aspects of tourism dedicated to going and enjoying the permissibility of the laws other states have,\u201d said McLain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alabama has one of the strictest bans on abortion in the country with no exceptions for rape or incest. It went into effect immediately when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the summer of 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just weeks after the abortion ban took effect, Marshall said that \u201cIf someone was promoting themselves out as a funder of abortion out of state, then that is potentially actionable for us.\u201d Marshall taunted criminal prosecution for anyone who was assisting with out of state abortion care.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter some of our board had heard about his comments and had time to run them by a lawyer, we collectively made the decision to pause our abortion funding service, but the threat seemed pretty serious and very targeted at us,\u201d said McLain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of the 19 states with total abortion bans or legislation that restricts the procedure earlier in pregnancy than the standard set by Roe v. Wade, Alabama was the only state where an abortion fund was targeted in this manner.<\/span>
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\u201cIn general, we were the only abortion fund in the country that was forced to stop operating due to this type of threat from an attorney general, specifically threatening to weaponize an aspect of the law that has nothing to do with the work that we were doing, to criminalize us for doing that work,\u201d said McLain.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the legal process ensued, Yellowhammer Fund remained active in the community, providing support in the limited ways they could.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the way that the attorney general had worded his threat, it even extended to making referrals for care,\u201d said McLain. \u201cI couldn\u2019t tell you where to go. I couldn\u2019t give you a number or a website that would help you figure it out, but I could give you an article written by a journalist because we knew that was First Amendment protected speech.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While Yellowhammer Fund was unable to provide abortion funding, the organization continued to make a powerful impact in communities across the state through its commitment to reproductive justice. As part of a statewide bus tour, Yellowhammer brought essential supplies directly to the people, distributing items like emergency contraceptives, condoms, pregnancy tests, period products and diapers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yellowhammer Fund is on the verge of relaunching its abortion support hotline. While there are still a few technical hurdles to clear, the core functionality is taking shape. Once it\u2019s fully operational, the hotline will be a key access point for individuals at various stages of seeking abortion care.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat it\u2019s going to look like is people can reach out to us directly on our hotline, leave a voicemail, let us know what they need, and we will meet that need,\u201d said McLain. \u201cPeople who don\u2019t have an appointment yet, who literally have just gotten a positive pregnancy test and just want to know what their options are\u2014they can call us and figure out those options.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to appointment and travel funding, Yellowhammer is preparing to offer broader logistical and emotional support. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by people in rural areas, Yellowhammer is also focused on building local transportation and volunteer networks. Looking ahead, the organization is working on finding volunteers who can provide direct support during appointments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo often people need someone who will be like responsible for them while they\u2019re receiving abortion care\u2026 or they might have a kid they need to bring with them. Once we have the hotline back open and we\u2019re meeting the needs of people\u2019s financial barriers, then we\u2019ll start working on more of the on-the-ground ways that we can physically support people now that we know that there\u2019s no risk in doing that,\u201d said McLain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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