In this special bonus episode, we welcome some of the Lilith Fund staff, Neesha Davé, Eloise Nimocks, and Ivania Gutierrez to talk about our shared approach to self-care! We discuss how we each think about the concepts of self and community care. We’ll also get into how we make space and take care of each other at Lilith Fund through our benefits, policies, and daily culture. We also explore the realm of sabbaticals, including what goes into planning one and the profound impact they have on our wellbeing. We even have tips on how to start a conversation at your organization about sabbaticals! Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a short, relaxing meditation! The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers, and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

Unclench your jaw, take a deep breath to tune in to your latest Gaslit episode. We’re talking about self care, community care, and the power of rest in this season finale episode. Your hosts Erika and Shae welcome therapist Lindsay Love, LCSW, for a conversation all about rest: how to do it and why it can be really hard for some of us. If you’ve ever pushed through fatigue, pain, or heartbreak because you told yourself the work was too important for you to stop, then this episode is for you, with love.  If there’s one thing we hope you take from this conversation, it’s this:  You do, in fact, deserve a break.  The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

En este episodio de Gaslit, nuestra presentadora Erika invita a Ivania Gutiérrez, nuestra Coordinadora de Comunicaciones y Ana Rodríguez, Directora de Campañas para el Fondo de Igualdad de Acceso de Tejas y el Fondo Lilith. Juntas hablaremos sobre el aborto en español y como se manifiestan esas conversaciones en la comunidad hispana. También conversamos sobre como las personas que hablan español obtienen información sobre los cambios en la legalidad del aborto y como los medios de comunicación en español hablan sobre el aborto. Finalmente, sonaremos por un futuro con justicia lingüística. Las opiniones compartidas por los invitades de este podcast son las de los individuales, y no necesariamente las de Lilith Fund o cualquier organización o grupo al que los oradores puedan estar empleados o afiliados.

On this episode of Gaslit, your hosts Shae and Erika welcome guests Melisa Hidalgo-Cuellar and Karina Hernandez from the Cobalt Abortion Fund in Colorado. Together, they discuss the current landscape of abortion access in Colorado and what Cobalt is doing for abortion seekers traveling to their state. We’ll also address the increasing number of patients crossing state lines to access abortion services in Colorado and the impact it has on local abortion access. Stay tuned as our guests discuss what you should know before traveling to Colorado for your abortion! The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers, and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

This supersized episode features two in-depth conversations with some of our closest collaborators — Texas clinics. First, your host Shae talks with Julie Smith and Gabriela Rodriguez of Austin Women’s Health Center about how their work has changed under the Texas abortion ban and their fight to stay open and be a safe place for patients. Then, host Erika joins in for a conversation with our friends at Houston Women’s Reproductive Services—Kathy Kleinfeld, Marjie Eisen, Glenda Lima. They share what they hear from patients at their clinic and what they’ve learned in these challenging times. This special episode gives you a look into the vital collaboration between abortion funds and clinics on the ground here in Texas.  The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers, and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

We’re going back to church, y’all! In this special part two episode, host Shae welcomes Rev. Amelia Fulbright and Shan Schaffer of Just Texas, a program of Texas Freedom Network that is building a grassroots movement of faith leaders to fight for reproductive freedom, abortion access, and LGBQT equality for all Texans. Shae talks with our guests about mobilizing people of faith, bringing truth about reproductive healthcare to faith communities, and why repairing harm is an important part of movement work. We’ll dream together about a future where all of our congregations are spaces for community, mutual aid, ending stigma, and honoring the divine spark in each of us. Finally, you’ll hear about how your congregation can get connected to this work.  The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers, and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

Join Gaslit as we all go to church with our guests, Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams and Rev. Latishia James, MDiv, of SACReD, Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity. We’ll learn how SACReD is spreading the good word about abortion and faith. We’ll talk about the long history of clergy supporting contraception and reproductive health—including abortion! This episode is about how the Bible supports abortion, how powerful and spiritual folks who have abortions are, and why God wants us to be free in our bodies.

For this episode, our hosts talk with collaborator and abortion storyteller Hannah Thalenberg. Hannah (they/them) shares about their work at We Testify and the importance of learning and sharing queer history. We talk about how storytelling builds trust and links our movements. They’ll share why their abortion was so important to their journey as a queer and nonbinary person and why abortion care is for everyone. Finally, you’ll want to listen to this episode for the origin story of “Gay Abortion Sh*t” and why it is in our name! This shorter episode ends with us envisioning a world where we can all thrive.  The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers, and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

During Queer History Month in October, we invited Emmett Schelling, Executive Director of The Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), to join us for this episode of Gaslit. In this very important conversation, Emmett talks to us about trans history, sheds light on the struggles faced by trans-led organizations, and navigates us through the current barriers confronting queer, trans, and nonbinary people in the state of Texas. We also explore the intersectionalities of trans issues and abortion and why abortion is a queer issue.  The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers, and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

On this episode of Gaslit, we welcome Nneka Iheanacho, who organizes for abortion rights as the Houston Outreach & Organizing Manager at Avow Texas. Nneka discusses the community organizing efforts in Houston, along with the challenges and wins in our ongoing fight for reproductive justice. Together, we explore Avow’s Abortion Access Agenda, the impact of policy work, and delve into the transformative power of community building. We also unpack the issue of white feminism in repro spaces.  The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers, and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

Welcome back! On this season premiere of Gaslit, we are joined by Jessica Montoya Coggins and Rebecca Marques from the soon-to-launch nonprofit news organization, Texas Signal Media Foundation. We’ll talk about the great need for progressive public interest reporting in our state right now. We’ll also get into the power and responsibility of the media when reporting on abortion and what we would change about the headlines. This episode is extra special because we turn the tables, and your hosts, Shae and Erika, also get interviewed by our journalist guests. You’ll get an on-the-ground update about abortion in Texas and what Lilith Fund is doing to keep funding abortions. Finally, we had to make time for a little Vanderpump Rules tea.  The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group.

Welcome to Gaslit, a podcast about abortion and reproductive justice. In this brief bookmark episode, podcast hosts Shae and Erika share what’s coming up in our second season and the various ways we’ve been gaslit to relinquish control of our lives, and how folks are fighting back! The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

On the season finale of Gaslit, your hosts Erika and Shae sit down to watch some of their favorite abortion moments in pop culture—and share their hottest takes. They look at the abortion storylines depicted in Scenes From A Marriage, Broad City, Shrill, The L Word, and the OG abortion movie Dirty Dancing. This episode ends on a note about self care—just how Lilith Fund ends every staff meeting. Erika even shares a breathing exercise you can do along at home. Finally, Erika and Shae share how much gratitude we have for you for joining us this first season. We are already thinking about Season 2, so DM us (@lilithfund) to share what you want to hear next.

On this episode of Gaslit, your hosts Erika and Shae sit down with Client Services Manager & Sexual Health Educator Irma Garcia and Youth Advocates Serena Arzu and Keasia Brown from Jane’s Due Process, for a conversation about the additional challenges young people face trying to access abortion. With their message of “Trust Teens,” JDP is working toward a future where young people in Texas have full reproductive freedom and autonomy over their healthcare decisions. Listen and learn how you can support their work and help make reproductive healthcare truly accessible for everyone.

On this episode of Gaslit, hosts Erika and Shae sit down with Lilith Fund Development Director Blanca Murillo for real talk about money. We talk about the power and creativity of grassroots fundraising and why we wish our taxes went to funding abortion. We’ll lean into the discomfort around talking about money and offer a reframe: fundraising for abortion in our communities is one of the most powerful tools we have to destigmatize abortion care. And we’ll talk about how you can be part of our annual Fund-a-Thon,  a 100% people-powered, grassroots fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the Lilith Fund hotline. The fact is that we love giving people money for their abortions, so let’s talk about it!

On this episode of Gaslit, we are joined by two long-time Lilith Fund leaders and abortion moms: our former Executive Director, Amanda Beatriz Williams, and Interim Executive Director Neesha Davé. We’ll talk about how to cultivate abortion mom vibes, the beauty of abortion funds in general, and the history of Lilith Fund in particular. You’ll get a peek into how Lilith Fund approaches our work and how far we’ve come — from garage sales twenty years ago to fighting back in the hellscape today. We’ve been through some things, so tune in to some wisdom about it.

On this episode of Gaslit, we sit down with our friends and birth doulas at The Afiya Center, a Black-led reproductive justice organization in Dallas fighting for the lives and wellbeing of Black women and girls. Listen to learn more about what reproductive justice work looks like, how these leaders are taking on the maternal mortality crisis in Texas, and how you can jump in to help.

Puro pinche 956 a la verga! In a land used frequently as a political tool, a cadre of organizers, advocates, and activists have built community to ensure that people of the Rio Grande Valley are able to access abortion care. Join the Gaslit team as we talk to our friends at South Texans for Reproductive Justice, Frontera Fund, and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice as they talk about what it’s like fighting for access in a hostile, sometimes isolated, and always militarized region.

Puro pinche 956 a la verga! En tierra que se usa frecuentemente como una herramienta política, un grupo de organizadores y activistas construyeron una comunidad para asegurarse que las personas del RGV tengan acceso al aborto. Únete al equipo de Gaslit para hablar con nuestres amiges en del Sur de Texas por Justicia Reproductiva, Fondo de la Frontera y el Instituto Nacional Latina de Justicia Reproductiva para hablar sobre lo hostil que es luchar por acceso, a veces aislado, y una región siempre militarizada. The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.

In Texas and the South, abortion access has always been fraught, and with recent abortion bans, it’s become almost impossible. Join the Gaslit team as we talk to OBGYN, abortion provider, and advocate extraordinaire Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi as she shares what it’s been like doing the Lord’s work with an interfering government run by some devils. The views shared by guests of this podcast are those of the individual speakers and not necessarily those of Lilith Fund or any organization or group that speakers may be employed by or affiliated with.