Naomi Braine - Abortion Beyond the Law: Building a Global Feminist Movement for Self-Managed Abortion

Drawing on years of research with activists around the world, sociologist Naomi Braine describes the strategies, politics, and tactics of direct action: feminists bringing abortion pills, information, and support to people seeking to end unwanted pregnancies. From combatting the legal structures of Bolsonaro to navigating the NGO-dominated landscape of Kenya and Nigeria, feminist activists are making safe, accessible abortion care available against the odds. Even more importantly, these women are building a robust transnational feminist network. Tactics developed in the Global South - hotlines, practices of accompaniment and peer-to-peer care, and scientific information - are now being shared with activists in Europe and North America, building a new model for international feminist solidarity.