Alana Farrell

Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs Libraries have shared their collections internationally for decades. Trump’s tariffs are throwing that system into chaos and can ‘hinder academic progress.’

"Libraries Can’t Get Their Loaned Books Back Because of Trump’s Tariffs" #libraries

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The programme is a vital act of solidarity, safety and self-determination. Read 👉 buff.ly/AQih5bL #GCNnews

For anyone in the Liverpool area, we are hosting a conversation and hands-on workshop on abortion rights and creative methods as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science - come join us! Sign up here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/claire-piers...
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European Abortion Policies Atlas The joint EPF-IPPF EN “European Abortion Policies Atlas” scores 53 European countries and territories on legal frameworks to access safe abortion care and clearly shows that Europe is not as progressi...

According to the European Abortion Policies Atlas

"18 European countries fail to provide people with clear and accurate information about abortion care"

www.epfweb.org/node/939

Censorship campaigns can have a way of backfiring – look no further than the fate of America’s most prolific censor Anthony Comstock’s decades-long censorship campaign ended up turning him into a laughingstock.

The self-defeating aspect of censorship: the example of Comstock (USA)

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Call to allow ‘safe and effective’ at-home abortions up to 12 weeks in UK Experts point to study showing procedures at home are no riskier or less successful than hospital care

"Call to allow ‘safe and effective’ at-home abortions up to 12 weeks in UK" #abortion

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Five highlights from the Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births exhibition The forerunner of the single-use pregnancy test is included in this roundup of objects that are part of Designing Motherhood exhibition.

"These are anxious times, not just for parents but for everyone. We live in a country where reproductive justice is still not a given,"

Reflecting on how technology and design impacted experiences of birthing and post-partum throughout history:

We’re editing a book on reproductive justice in Latin America and invite extended abstracts (800 words) by Nov 30, 2025.

More info: tinyurl.com/2298h4c5

A student 'womb service' works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college At Catholic universities, which generally don't offer contraceptives on their campuses, student groups have stepped in to fill the gaps.

In US Catholic universities, students are stepping up to meet the #reproductive and #contraceptive health needs of their peers: www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

"Over half...of Gen Z and millennial respondents reported relying on unverified sources like social media to understand their reproductive health, while 45 per cent admitted they had followed at least one unqualified “healthfluencer” for advice..." #misinformation

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STATEMENT BY THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL SAFE ABORTION DAY STATEMENT BY THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL SAFE ABORTION DAY

"Access to safe #abortion is not a matter of political or ideological debate; it is an essential component of comprehensive reproductive healthcare." Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa and Vice-Chairperson of the ACHPR

Click to abort: Hidden ordeal of women forced to seek abortion online MANILA, Philippines — Women seeking to terminate unwanted pregnancies seem to have found solace in online selling platforms, where vendors openly offer "abortion pills" or herbal

In the Philippines, pregnant people are turning to underground, online abortion providers:

“On Safe Abortion Day, we need to continue to fight for reproductive justice in the UK” “While we can’t be complacent, we also shouldn’t be defeatist.”

'“We can’t assume that future political leaders will respect the pro-choice consensus”: why we need to continue to fight for reproductive justice'

Over 20% of sexual health-related TikToks found to contain inaccurate information Young adults turning to TikTok for sexual health information are being confronted with misinformation, according to research presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2025 National…

"Data also showed that over a quarter, or 26.7%, of videos with abortion-related search terms contained inaccurate information, compared to 4.3% of other medically centered videos." Medical misinformation and #tiktok

Art Not Evidence: ‘Artistic censorship is a growing issue’ In view of the ongoing misuse of rap lyrics in criminal proceedings against Kneecap, Bob Vylan and countless drill artists, Art Not Evidence are amping up their campaign to protect creative expression

Art not evidence: drill and rap on trial

Andorran prince-bishop faces law to decriminalize abortion Local media report that Vatican diplomats worked to broker a legislative compromise

"Andorran prince-bishop faces law to decriminalize abortion"

An undercover Times investigation reveals how US-inspired Christian activists are running services across the UK, offering pro-life advice to those looking for impartial support. They also recommend… The charity recommending ‘abortion reversal pills’ to vulnerable women | The Story

How abortion and post-abortion counselling seekers are at risk from anti-abortion misinformation/directive counselling in the UK:

(Warning on the presenting repeating an anti-abortion framing of decriminalisation)

Going Viral vs. Going Dark: Why Extremism Trends and Abortion Content Gets Censored BY KENYATTA THOMAS | September 22, 2025This is the fourth installment in a blog series documenting EFF's findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here. One of ...

"In a world that is constantly finding ways to legislate away bodily autonomy and hide queer identities, social media platforms have an opportunity to stand as safe havens for access to community and knowledge."

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Herbal Abortion Is Making a Comeback. So Are the Dangers. Since the Supreme Court gutted Roe, interest in old folk methods of terminating pregnancies has spiked. But the health and legal risks involved with these treatments are stark.

I remember the flurry of TikTok videos when Roe was overturned. But as this article states, the "health and legal risks involved with these treatments are stark" #abortion

Europe Continues to Advance on Abortion Rights, but Access Barriers Remain | Center for Reproductive Rights GENEVA, 23.09.2025—New analysis from the Center for Reproductive Rights highlights a trend of ongoing progress on abortion law across Europe, with an

"Europe Continues to Advance on Abortion Rights, but Access Barriers Remain"

Backstreet abortions fuel a deadly crisis for teens in Kenya's slums Some girls get life-threatening injuries to their uterus, bladder, or pelvis, often after attempting to self-induce abortions using crude instruments.

How online helplines are providing support for people seeking abortion in Kenya. This is so important due to the risks posed by unsafe neighbourhood abortions and an often judgemental healthcare system:

Banned books reading room - Margate Queer Library - Index on Censorship Margate Queer Library teams up with local artists Connor Sansby & Dan Thompson to host a special residency of books that have been censored in the United Kingdom. Initially created […]

Margate #queer library is hosting an event and a residency on #censorship in British media and literature in October:

While US cuts to #aid are making headlines, UK cuts may also potentially be devastating to the world's poorest people:

Librarians Are Being Asked to Find AI-Hallucinated Books It’s a trippy time to have a library card.

From hallucinated books to slop, how AI is impacting library work: www.404media.co/librarians-a...

Security concern as tens of thousands of phone locations for sale Data showing the specific movement of tens of thousands of smartphones in Ireland is available to purchase within the digital marketing and advertising industries, an undercover Prime Time investigati...

RTÉ exposé shows how location #data is tracking people in Ireland, including into IVF and women's health clinics. This data is then being packaged and sold by international data brokers:

www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

#privacy

Our Stop Censoring Abortion Campaign Uncovers a Social Media Censorship Crisis For months, EFF has been investigating stories from users whose abortion-related content has been taken down or otherwise suppressed by major social media platforms. In collaboration with our allies—i...

Social media companies are suppressing #abortion content on frivolous grounds:

www.eff.org/pages/our-st...

Constitutional change: Cardinal Hollerich says abortion proposal risks 'totalitarian' shift Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich has warned that enshrining abortion rights in Luxembourg's constitution could "drive people to right-wing extremism," calling the potential move a "sad day" for the…

Opposition to enshrining abortion rights in the constitution of Luxembourg:

Report finds hundreds of Inuit girls were forcibly given contraception in Greenland The governments of Denmark and Greenland officially apologised last month

Report finds hundreds of Inuit women and girls were forcibly given contraception in Greenland: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

#reproductivejustice

Why is abortion still a crime in Germany? - The Berliner Germany’s abortion law dates back to 1871, and despite reforms over the decades, it remains a criminal offence. Now, as the fight to remove §218 continues, patients and providers in Berlin are…

How criminalisation, conscientious objection, mandatory counselling and mandatory delay periods create #abortion access issues in Germany:

Indiana defends law barring doctors from giving minors abortion info A federal judge sided with Planned Parenthood and said Indiana's aid or assist statute violates the First Amendment in 2024.

Indiana (USA) defends law barring doctors from giving minors abortion info: