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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 20d

Introducing: Luminosas Wellness Collective! Join us to build a better #repro healthcare space. This non-profit center will provide all-tri #abortion care, gyn, #genderaffirmingcare & wellness services in NJ. If you want to build this vision with us, check out our webpage & donate! www.luminosas.org

Luminosas Wellness Collective

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Sep 8

Physician cosign.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · Sep 8

RFK Jr. should’ve never been confirmed, & he’s proven that every day since. Children are literally dying from measles because of his lies & reckless anti-vax agenda. He is a threat to our health & our democracy. Public office has no place for deadly, deranged delusion. It’s time for him to resign.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · Sep 8

RFK Jr. should’ve never been confirmed, & he’s proven that every day since. Children are literally dying from measles because of his lies & reckless anti-vax agenda. He is a threat to our health & our democracy. Public office has no place for deadly, deranged delusion. It’s time for him to resign.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Aug 21

Glad to be out there to talk about my constant anxiety aka the NJ governor race. We need someone that is going to protect patients access to #abortion & other healthcare and providers like me so we can take care of our communities. That's @mikiesherrill.bsky.social! www.insidernj.com/press-releas...

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ Dems Hit Jack Ciattarelli on His Support for Abortion Ban, Defunding Planned Parenthood - Insider NJ

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, NJ Dems Hit Jack Ciattarelli on His Support for Abortion Ban, Defunding Planned Parenthood OB/GYN Dr. Kristyn Brandi: “Voting for Mikie Sherrill is the best choice to prote...

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thanks @amsanational.bsky.social for featuring me in this piece. So glad to work with an organization training the next generation of bold providers to understand the complexity of care and fight for the communities we serve. www.amsa.org/voices-from-...

Voices from the Frontlines: Dr. Kristyn Brandi on Claiming Space and Shaping the Future of Abortion Care - AMSA

SPOTLIGHT ON ABORTION CARE & REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Voices from the Frontlines: Dr. Kristyn Brandi on Claiming Space and Shaping the Future of Abortion

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Missouri’s Abortion Rights Amendment Fell Into the Fetal Viability Trap. Let’s Talk About It.

The viability standard failed us under Roe v. Wade. It doesn’t have to be the future of reproductive freedom—just ask Colorado.

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · Jul 15

If any OBGYNS recently received a survey from an, uh, interesting sender and want to chat, @garnethenderson.com and I are all ears for @autonomynews.co:

Signal:
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Email:
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Jul 15

What an excellent read. I'm in no way an expert in this space (the author is!). But as an advocate for reproductive justice and understands that all liberation is tied together, this cannot continue. All people deserve dignity and safety to live out their best lives. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...

Opinion | I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Jun 17

The humiliation that I went through in my medical training will never leave my bones. I will always carry the mantra - be the clinical teacher you wish you had. Medicine can and should be different. kevinmd.com/2025/04/teac...

Teaching by humiliation is still crushing future doctors

Aggressive and humiliating teaching methods in medical education persist worldwide, harming student physicians’ mental health and undermining both learning and patient care.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Jun 16

Medication abortion is:

💊 Safe

💊Effective

💊Necessary care

That’s why we’re defending #MifeInAll50 to keep it within reach in ALL 50 states for everyone who needs it!

Check it out: mifeinall50.org

Mife in All 50 — 50 States, One Standard.FacebookTwitter

“Mife” (pronounced “MIFF-ee”) is mifepristone, a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used for over 25 years. Science says it’s safe. Healthcare providers say it’s essential. Anti-abortion politicians? Th...

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Jun 7

Thanks @cnn.com for quoting me and cool people I respect (including my #NJ buddy @professormutch.bsky.social) about how #WV is suggesting people call the cops when they miscarry & hold onto their tissue. Just another example of unnecessarily policing pregnant people.
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/h...

A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges | CNN

Amid a constantly changing reproductive landscape, one West Virginia prosecutor is warning people who have miscarriages in his state that they could get in trouble with the law.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Jun 7

Thanks @OurBodyOurselves for sharing our conversation about the complexity of contraception: the history of reproductive control, the nuances of contraceptive counseling and how each person should decide for themselves.
ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/...

A Conversation about Contraceptive Choice and Reproductive Autonomy with Dr. Kristyn Brandi | Our Bodies Ourselves

OBOS program associate Grace Koch hosts a crucial conversation with OB-GYN and Complex Family Planning Subspecialist Dr. Kristyn Brandi, about access to contraception, freedom of choice, and the impac...

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Jun 4

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Sherrill Stands with State Legislators, Providers in Defense of Abortion Rights - Insider NJ

Today, Mikie Sherrill stood with providers and seven of New Jersey’s state legislators to outline the stakes of abortion rights in New Jersey. As Trump abandons protections for emergency abortion care...

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Jun 4

Happy to be there to support @mikiesherrill.bsky.social for NJ Governor! I've talked to lots of politicians: she gets it. She will not just keep the status quo 4 #abortion but build more protections so we can improve care for patients & protect providers like me.
montclairlocal.news/2025/06/sher...

Sherrill Campaign Stop in Montclair Highlights Abortion Rights

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill at a campaign event in Montclair on Tuesday discussed how she would improve protections for abortion and maternal healthcare if elected governor.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · May 30

Do you know an excellent leader in the family planning space? An amazing mentor? A fantastic researcher? Nominate someone for a Society of Family Planning award before June 11th!! societyfp.org/community/aw...

Society Award Winners - Society of Family Planning

We honor the contributions of the recipients of the Society of Family Planning’s annual awards. Our field is crowded with those deserving of recognition. Please consider taking the time to honor a col...

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Still COVIDing Canada @stillcovidingca.bsky.social · May 29

Doctors fear ‘devastating consequences’ for pregnant people after RFK Jr order on Covid-19 boosters

The Guardian
May 28, 2025
By Jessica Glenza

stillcoviding.ca/en/news/doct...

#COVID #USPoli #CovidIsNotOver

Doctors fear ‘devastating consequences’ for pregnant people after RFK Jr order on Covid-19 boosters

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · May 28

How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences
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How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences

Women’s stories of seeking abortions later in pregnancy highlight what’s missing from the current conversation about abortion policies in the US.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · May 19

This year's governors race could be the decided about whether New Jerseyans have access to abortion, gender affirming care and other crucial health issues. I'm attending Vot-ER's event, “Plan It & Build It: New Jersey Voter Engagement Session” - join me! #VotER www.mobilize.us/vot-er/event...

Plan It & Build It: New Jersey Voter Engagement Session · Vot-ER

### Join Vot-ER and NJ healthcare providers and institutions to kick off voter engagement planning for 2025! Whether you’re new to Vot-ER or returning for another year, this "Lunch Power Hour" sessi...

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · May 14

Beautiful. This is the best description I've seen regarding the care that I and many providers that provide #abortion later in pregnancy looks like. It is an honor to take care of folx, regardless of how/why they got there. Excited to be in this space again soon. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions?

Democrats love to avoid it, and Republicans love to lie about it. But later-abortion care has never been more important.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · May 12

Talked with Danielle Davies on the #RoarPodcast about what happens when care gets political—and why your zip code shouldn’t determine your access.

🎧 Listen in: youtu.be/64DYmK8VgMk

#ReproductiveJustice #WomensHealth #AbortionCare #AbortionisHealthcare

What No One Tells You About Reproductive Care with Dr. Kristyn Brandi

YouTube video by Roar

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thanks @rawstory.com for quoting me. The public should know that the current administration does not want to improve the health of women. If they did, they would fund @ppfa.org and other Title X programs instead of #CPCs (and stop abortion bans btw). @prhdocs www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...

'Thin ice': How Trump's new pro-natalist stance threatens reproductive care

As the Trump administration considers ways to encourage Americans to have more children — from a $5,000 “baby bonus” to a “National Medal of Motherhood” — both anti-abortion and abortion-rights clinic...

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Apr 18

I see this story and my first thought is my community of BIPOC providers providing abortion care and gender affirming care. It is surprising that they haven't tried to kick us out yet - easier than making the care we provide illegal. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

American doctor receives email from immigration officials telling her to leave the country immediately

Dr. Lisa Anderson, 58, was born in Pennsylvania and is a U.S. citizen.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Apr 17

Power is critical to survival. The people of PR deserve consistent electricity. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...

‘Massive Blackout’ Leaves All of Puerto Rico Without Power (Gift Article)

It was not immediately clear why every generating plant on the island went offline Wednesday. Puerto Rico has a history of problems with its electricity supply.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Apr 10

She was tracking post-Roe abortions. The government just pulled her funding. 19thnews.org/2025/04/abor... via @19thnews.org

She was tracking post-Roe abortions. The government just pulled her funding.

Diana Greene Foster, who was behind the landmark Turnaway Study, wanted to study the health and economic impacts of the loss of abortion access.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · Apr 7

People, particularly young doctors/students, ask me 'how did I become a repro health/justice advocate'? (1) I've always cared about social justice & believe that all people deserve dignity & autonomy in healthcare... and (2) I did the LTA. You should too! @prhdocs.bsky.social prh.org/lta-applicat...

Leadership Training Academy

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