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We Can Do Hard Things

287. Alabama IVF Ruling: How to Stop the Attacks on Infertility Treatments & Reproductive Health with Jessica Yellin

We Can Do Hard Things

Glennon Doyle & Audacy

Society & Culture, Relationships, Education, Self-improvement

4.841.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

What is happening in America – where apparently women who don’t want to be pregnant have to be pregnant, and women who want to be pregnant have to not be pregnant?!? In today’s conversation with Jessica Yellin, former chief White House Correspondent and founder of News Not Noise, we discuss exactly what happened in the recent Alabama ruling that halted IVF treatments, what it means for access to fertility treatments, which states could be next – and how it is all an attack on reproductive rights. We discuss the fetal personhood movement’s trajectory that would jeopardize birth control and even same-sex marriage. We also talk about how to stay motivated and involved in these collective struggles (and the election season ahead) while also taking care of yourself. Another must-listen on what is going on with Reproductive Justice in America – where we are, how we got here, and four things we need to do to get out of here, listen to Episode 108: ABORTION: Family Meeting on Four Things to Do Next About Jessica: Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a pioneering Webby award-winning independent news brand. Over 1M+ subscribers and followers across Instagram and other digital media rely on Jessica and News Not Noise to understand what matters, which experts to trust, and to manage their “information overload.” She is the former chief White House correspondent for CNN and an Emmy and Gracie Award-winning political correspondent for ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Follow Jessica on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @JessicaYellin. Also, don’t miss her nervous-system regulating You can also find the News Not Noise Newsletter on Substack. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey Pod Squad Squad, before we get started today on our episode in which we talk about the state of the world,

0:10.0

wanted to check in with you about how we are all dealing with the state of the world.

0:17.5

Twelve years ago, Glennon founded the nonprofit Together Rising.

0:22.2

She did it to turn our collective heartbreak into

0:25.5

effective action. In the darkest times, thousands of us, watch the news feeling

0:31.5

like there is no way for us to help.

0:34.0

But Glennon always says,

0:36.0

we will not let what we cannot do

0:38.0

keep us from doing what we can.

0:40.0

So for a dozen years, we've decided to resist the cowardice of hopelessness.

0:45.0

Instead we've come together to channel our love, fury, solidarity, and relentless hope into change.

0:53.0

Together Rising has raised more than 50 million dollars for people in crisis.

0:58.0

We've been partnering with Palestinian organizations in Gaza since 2021.

1:03.0

Because of that work and because you've refused to look away from the horrors of

1:08.6

dehumanization, mass murder, and starvation of the Palestinian people.

1:13.4

We have now funded $1,124, 356.35.

1:21.0

In Palestinian boots on the ground organizations.

1:24.0

Over the last five months the money has provided food, water, warm clothing, medical supplies, and medical care.

1:32.0

If you wish to join us you can give at together rising.org

1:36.7

slash give. There's a specific link on that page for Gaza and 100% of what we receive at that

1:42.4

link will go to this same urgent needs.

1:45.6

What we're talking about today, the attacks on the human right to make decisions

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