The 2022 Dobbs decision and loss of national abortion access has ushered in a new era for women's health, one marked by worsening health outcomes, maternal health deserts, uncertainty and fear. Project Aid Access shares the stories of those across the country who are most impacted by state abortion restrictions, to inspire action and puncture ambivalence with compassion.

This workshop performance of a new verbatim play is based on oral histories with abortion advocates and women who have received self-managed medical abortion services from international organization, Aid Access. This is a free performance. coLAB Arts is an ADA-accessible space. If you require an accommodation, please indicate in the registration form below and we’ll respond as soon as possible.

The performance will immediately be followed by a talkback facilitated by Dr. Melissa Madera to respond to the themes of the play and the current abortion issue and advocacy climate.

The play is written and directed by Dan Swern, with contributions from the ensemble.

Project Aid Access
Ensemble:
Karen Alvarado
Debjani Banerjee
Chantal Jean-Pierre
Kaitlin Ormerod

Dramaturgy:
Arly Rubens

coLAB Arts Research Associate and Digital Archivist:
Dr. Addie Gordon

Production Consultant:
Dr. Melissa Madera (The Abortion Diary, Project SANA)

Special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Gomperts and Evdokia Romanova (Aid Access), Deanna Shoemaker (Monmouth University), and KJ Sanchez ( University of Texas-Austin and American Records) for their belief in and support of this project.

This project was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. Additional funding was made available through the New England Foundation for the Arts.

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