Messages from our supporters
We fund abortion thanks to you – and to our amazing community of over 1000 regular donors, whose support means we’re able to plan ahead and ensure we’re here for people who need us. Earlier this year, we asked our supporters why they choose to donate to ASN – and we were blown away by the feedback. We didn’t think it was fair to keep that to ourselves – so here are some of your messages.
If you feel inspired – perhaps you’d like to join the community!
Why do you make a regular donation to ASN?
Because I passionately believe in people’s right to bodily autonomy and I don’t think people should have to have a child simply because they can’t afford an abortion. This is one of the concrete ways I demonstrate my feminist activism in supporting others who would otherwise struggle to access reproductive justice.
Safe abortions save lives. When I had mine I found out that a right I took for granted was in fact not guaranteed for anyone. As dramatic as it sounds, I would have died if I hadn’t had an abortion. No-one should be forced to be a parent or forced to carry an unviable pregnancy to term.
My abortion was safe, free and legal. Every woman should be able to access abortion like I did. Until that’s possible, I will always donate to ASN.
Because I firmly believe in ASN’s mission, and that everyone should have equal access to abortion when needed. Not being able to afford or access abortion should never be the only reason someone becomes a parent.
Abortion is healthcare
I believe the ability to decide when to be pregnant is fundamental to women having equality. It is a basic right that should be available to all.
Abortion availability for all is a bedrock for the liberation of all genders from the militarist, bullying domination that stems from patriarchy.
Because I grew up in a country without access to abortion (Ireland – born in the 1960s) and I have seen and experienced, personally, what happens to women and girls when they have no control over their reproductive lives
What do you like about being a regular donor to ASN?
Knowing that I am helping, even in some small way, with allowing a woman to make a critical decision for herself.
As a regular donor I feel part of a powerful support network for people to access abortion services. I appreciate the email contact that ASN maintains – neither too much nor to little – and it keeps me informed about continued need for this help.
I feel like part of a community and I know that my donation makes a difference – whether it’s going towards funding the staff and volunteer team or directly for people’s abortion costs.
ASN has absolute clarity of purpose. Of course campaigning and advocacy are incredibly important for the big picture, but to the individual woman struggling with a pregnancy she does not want or cannot continue, advice, funding and practical support are equally vital. Apart from that, ASN is brilliant at communication. I’m kept in touch with how my money is helping, and I trust the team to be honest with me.
Feels like I’m making a small difference in a big fight where I otherwise feel pretty helpless
It’s the one charity that I really feel I am making a direct impact. I am funding abortions for people who need them and that’s a very powerful feeling.
It provides a critical service that our health system shamefully denies women, girls and transmen.
I don’t like it! I’d rather safe legal abortions were available to all women as needed, where they are. Until then, and while I can, I’ll keep donating
Has anything affected your donation plans at all (already, or do you expect it to in the next year)?
I will continue to donate as long as I have funds available to do so and there are women who need the support.
The increasing political strength of the fascistic authoritarians, riding on the back of their disgusting campaigns of genocidal violence, have meant that support is also needed by whole new populations of their victims
I stopped working 18 months ago so my income dropped significantly. I stopped some of my donations but not this one.
More anti abortion policies and politicians made me set up donations, as well as going through my (very much wanted) pregnancy
Any other comments or questions?
I think safe abortion access should be part of general conversation. The US election helped with this. It is health care and not a dirty secret
I am sad that you have to exist but incredibly grateful that you do exist.
I appreciate the gender neutral language you use when talking about abortion care. It’s important to serve trans men and non binary people without misgendering them.