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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 6h

#MutualAdmirationSociety #StrongerTogether

Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you for your work ☺️☺️

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 14h

Double your money and smash abortion stigma! I know there's a lot of competing attention for funds right now, but can I make a case for Abortion Talk, the only pro choice abortion talkline in the UK? This week all donations up to £2500 will be DOUBLED.

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Help us to destigmatise abortion – Big Give

Abortion Talk's pro-choice and pro-voice Talkline is for anyone to talk about their abortion experience in a judgement-free and friendly …

donate.biggive.org

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 4d

Some positive abortion news! Even if abortion does not make it into Spain's constitution, that the current government thinks this move is good for politics is an excellent sign. Of course "in the constitution" will not = access, but we will take what wins we get.

www.euractiv.com/news/spain-m...

Spain moves to enshrine abortion as constitutional right | Euractiv

Sánchez accused the PP of “merging with the far right”

www.euractiv.com

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 6d

It's a strange day when I agree with a Pope. I agree we should think about what "pro life" means. I am pro life - I am anti death penalty, anti genocide, pro migrant, anti racist - and pro the life of someone who doesn't feel able to continue a pregnancy

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Sen. Dick Durbin says he's 'overwhelmed' after Pope Leo defended him from abortion-related criticism

After Durbin withdrew from accepting an award from Chicago's cardinal, the pope said that "it’s important to look at the overall work that a senator has done."

www.nbcnews.com

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 8d

Thanking Alliance magazine for letting me write about the European abortion access and funding crisis. Time is running out for action.

(Posted late as was in The Netherlands and Croatia for International Safe Abortion Day events)

www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/the-myt...

The myth of European abortion access: Why funders must take action this International Safe Abortion Day - Alliance magazine

Every year, tens of thousands of people in Europe are forced to cross borders, borrow money, or risk unsafe methods just to end a pregnancy. On 28 September, 2025, International Safe Abortion Day is a...

www.alliancemagazine.org

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for the reminder to always use Alt Text

Sharrow 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇮🇪🦄💙📚🎃 @sharrow.bsky.social · 14d

#alttext

You don't need to "believe" in abortion

Abortion is healthcare, not Tinkerbell.

S.A.F.E.
Supporting Abortions for Everyone

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 14d

The other day someone told me they don't believe in abortion. I've got news for them.

@supportabort.bsky.social

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 15d

This is genius.

Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · 16d

I have taken
the Tylenol
that was in
the medicine cabinet

and which
they think probably
is the reason
you like trains

forgive me
but that’s bullshit
you got autism
from your dad

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 15d

I felt this in my SOUL

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 15d

Good news: Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that has fully decriminalized abortion.
Bad news: several years later, service remains spotty.

Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 15d

We have begun to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland, BUT we still don’t have all the services in the regulations. For more information on abortion in Northern Ireland visit our website.

buff.ly/XwevUJY

Image of map of Ireland with paper airplane and text reading "Stop Unnecessary Travel #CareAtHome"

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 20d

Today in things we knew without commissioning a study, abortion bans push families into poverty and drive up crime.

#AbortionWithoutBorders #SupportingAbortionsForEveryone

michiganadvance.com/2025/09/17/a...

Abortion bans push families deeper into poverty and drive up crime, economists say • Michigan Advance

This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th. Meet Shefali and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. When fewer people can get abortions, property crime rates ...

michiganadvance.com

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 21d

📢📢📢Good abortion news klaxxon!! 📢📢📢
With most parties supporting, Luxembourg has begun the process of enshrining abortion rights in its constitution. Now let's make sure abortion is ACCESSIBLE as welll.

today.rtl.lu/news/luxembo...

No clear stance from majority party: Parliament opens debate on constitutional abortion rights

Luxembourg's parliamentary process to enshrine abortion rights in the Constitution has begun, with most parties supportive, the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) still undecided, and the Alternati...

today.rtl.lu

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 22d

Actually @eukiapp.bsky.social is a good one - started by abortion queens

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 22d

Research shows what we all knew was happening - period tracking apps are being used to help the government monitor our reproductive lives, and by companies to make a profit.

english.elpais.com/health/2025-...

Menstruation apps: What happens to your data and how it can be used to criminalize abortion

Two investigations warn about how data collected through menstrual tracking apps can be used by governments to monitor people’s reproductive lives, and by companies to make a profit

english.elpais.com

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 25d

Passed "the prayer station" on my way to speak at the Samen naar de Kliniek volunteer away day. I thanked God for abortion 🙏

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 27d

J for Justice, W for waste of resources.
After a 2 year investigation, 5 activists have been found not guilty of enabling "the illegal presence in Poland" of migrants to whom they provided humanitarian aid. Prosecutors had been seeking prison sentences.

notesfrompoland.com/2025/09/08/a...

Activists on trial in Poland for assisting illegal migrants found not guilty

notesfrompoland.com

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 29d

Science for Choice is 27 Sept! A one day conference bringing together feminists, scientists, healthcare professionals, and abortion activists from around the world. In person (in Croatia where over 65% of providers refuse to do abortion care) or online.

Join us! s4her.com/en/

Home - women´s network "brave sisters"

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SCIENCEFOR CHOICE ABORTION IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE SPLIT, CROATIA, 27.9.2025 REGISTER THE CONFERENCE WILL BE STREAMED AND RECORDED. TH...

s4her.com

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 29d

Registration closes tomorrow (10 Sept) evening. Hope to see some of you there!

#CommunityCare

Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 29

SAFE is proud to present this community care workshop to help regenerate your activism.

💚Join us 11 September, 19.00 CET💚

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · Aug 30

This time with repost.

Anica Cihla @atticus.haus · Aug 26

birth control? oh you mean my anti-zygotics?

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · Aug 30

Anyone need a weekend funny? I do not know who this person @atticus.haus is but they are my new hero

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · Aug 27

To access Abortopedia, you need to visit www.abortopedia.eu and create an account. The right is rising across Europe and abortion rights are at risk. Join us in making sure that anyone in Europe who wants or needs an abortion can have one.

Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · Aug 27

Phase two inlcudes a new user interface, three new languages (bringing the total to 11), a guide on how to build an abortion fund from scratch and MORE

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · Aug 27

Built by frontline activists, for frontline activists, Abortopedia has all the information you might need to build, scale or sustaine an abortion fund or support network

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Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · Aug 27

What's Abortopedia? It's a secure online resource with everything you might need to build or scale a frontline abortion access group in Europe

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