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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella)

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OBGYN Abortion/Contraceptive specialist, Latina, queer woman with weird hair. Cat mom. Wanting to make the world a better place.

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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#Mifepristone has been the news as of late, so I took the time to write a 101 guide about it - how it was invented, how it works, how it is just a normal medicine and how others are trying to shut it down. Check it out (and share with a friend)! luminosas.substack.com/p/news-flash...
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News flash: Mifepristone is a safe, normal medication
People just have feelings about it. Including me - buckle in!
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Thanks @wnyc.org for chatting w/ me about #mifepristone chaos. Highlights: -Mifepristone = still safe/effective -Misoprostol only = also safe/effective -Forcing ppl to come in person undermines the human lives interrupted/impeded by having to come in person www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TRv... @prh.org
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The Abortion Pill Lands in the Courts
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thanks @cnnipr.bsky.social for talking w/ me about the confusion around #mifepristone. While people can still access misoprostol-only regimens for telehealth #abortion (still safe & effective!!), this is a disruptive move fueled by politics, not safety. @prh.org video.snapstream.net/Play/9NKnRbe...
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CNN Newsroom - Dr. Kristyn Brandi
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
This is outrageous!! It is not like the data on mifepristone's safety suddenly changed overnight. This is a safe, necessary medication for many women and people across the country managing #abortion and #miscarriage. Now care has halted for thousands of people. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/w...
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Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Halts Abortion Pills by Mail
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Tickets are running out! Join in person or virtually where @prh.org will celebrate #abortion providers across the country that are speaking out on behalf of the communities we serve. An evening grounded in purpose, power, and collective action! Join us or donate today! e.givesmart.com/events/Nj6/
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PRH Voices of Courage
Help Physicians for Reproductive Health spread the word about Voices of Courage!
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Are you a doctor in sexual/repro healthcare and tired of the media/politicians getting the care we provide all wrong? Apply for @prh.org Leadership Training Academy today!! This is a career-changing opportunity! prh.org/about-the-ac...
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About the Academy
Our Leadership Training Academy prepares physicians to be strong, lifelong advocates by building their skills and confidence to speak out effectively for comprehensive reproductive and sexual health c...
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"It is a dignity issue" - YES. As someone building their own clinic (Luminosas Wellness Collective: www.luminosas.org), I have been even more sensitive to the idea of how patients and providers can move through clinical spaces comfortably and with dignity. rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/03/25/d...
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Join me in attending or donating to this event by @prh.org. When I was training, this event solidified why I needed to provide #abortion & raises 💲to teach docs how to advocate for our communities. Also, JOHN OLIVER will be there! Come in person (NYC) or virtually!! Or just donate! lnkd.in/e-Jj_XSW
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
One of the first thing we learn in med school is that "patients sometimes don't follow the textbook". Having sweeping rules based on age doesn't take into account the individual, their needs and their autonomy to make decisions for themselves, including young people. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/h...
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Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
To SOOO many people, menopause is a mystery, including to many OBGYNs that don't get training in it (sex/ageism? pronatalism?). But it can be a debilitating situation for many people that have a hard time finding answers. This is an excellent summary to learn more. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
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What Menopause Does to the Body
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Reminder! Last week to submit a rockstar abortion provider you know to receive an award from @prh.org! It is an incredibly honor in our community and we need moments of joy in this dark time. Take 5 minutes of your day and nominate someone today!! prh.org/abortion-pro...
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PRH Abortion Provider Awards
Nominate physicians who inspire you! Each year, PRH honors extraordinary abortion providers and physician advocates who have made an impact in their communities and on healthcare regionally or nationa...
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
We talk a lot about coerced sterilization in Black and Latinx communities, sometimes in disability spaces. But just wanting to lift this story up as well. So many communities have been harmed by white supremacist eugenic ideas. We must work together to end it. nativenewsonline.net/health/stole...
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Stolen Generations: New Mexico Takes Historic Step to Address Forced Sterilization of Native American Women
Jean Whitehorse's Native name means "Many Children," but she only has one child. This spring, she spoke at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York to explain why...
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
New Jerseyans deserve an accessible, affordable, safe, and welcoming state for ALL. And providers like me deserve protections so we can keep going to work and serving our communities. Tell NJ Lawmakers to pass the People’s Agenda this lame duck. Send a message NOW: action.aclu.org/send-message...
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Thanks Patch for chatting with me about our new clinic: Luminosas Wellness Clinic. We will make sure patients have access to critical health services like #abortion and #genderaffirmingcare here in NJ. patch.com/new-jersey/h...
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Patch - Everything Local: Breaking News, Events, Discussions
The best breaking news, stories, and events from the Patch network of local news sites
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juststeller.bsky.social @juststeller.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
I’m really excited to see @drkbrandi.bsky.social in the news so much recently!! I wasn’t kidding when I described her future clinic as a Lisa Frank dreamscape, and I’ve donated to make it a reality more than a few times… but seeing it in the news makes it so real now. ☺️🦄🌈 www.luminosas.org
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Luminosas Wellness Collective
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Trump’s IVF Announcement Fails Families—But Duckworth’s Right to IVF Act Could Deliver msmagazine.com/2025/10/23/t...
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Trump’s IVF Announcement Fails Families—But Duckworth’s Right to IVF Act Could Deliver
President Donald Trump’s in vitro fertilization Announcement Fails Families—But Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s Right to IVF Act Could Deliver
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Thanks @nj.com for highlighting our work at Luminosas (www.luminosas.org). Reminder: #Abortion is on the ballot in NJ! Vote for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social!! www.nj.com/healthfit/20...
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New Jersey Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather
Get the latest New Jersey local news, sports, weather, entertainment and breaking updates on NJ.com
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Thanks to @wnyc.org for having me. Not enough people in NJ know that #abortion and #healthcare overall is on the ballot in Nov! There is a clear choice: do you want to keep/expand healthcare or go backwards and restrict care? NJ people - vote @mikiesherrill.bsky.social! www.wnyc.org/story/30-iss...
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30 Issues in 30 Days: Abortion in New Jersey | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
A deep dive into both gubernatorial candidates' platforms that could change or strengthen abortion protections in New Jersey.
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
What is better than arts & crafts? Is it arts and crafts that support abortion? Yes! Come to this event! By artisan made crafts (great for holiday season) and hang out with cool abortion people that are raising money so that people can get the care that they need. secure.actblue.com/donate/njaaf...
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NJAAF Presents: Abortion, Spice, & Everything Nice
New Jersey Abortion Access Fund (NJAAF) is hosting the Abortion, Spice, and Everything Nice Artisan Market fundraiser. Get tickets today!
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
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
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Luminosas Wellness Collective
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Physician cosign.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 08/09/2025
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 · 21/08/2025
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...
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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 · 18/08/2025
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-...
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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 · 01/08/2025
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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 · 15/07/2025
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: garnethenderson.12 susanrinkunas.73 Email: garnet.henderson @gmail susanrinkunaswrites @gmail
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
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...
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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 · 17/06/2025
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...
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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 · 16/06/2025
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
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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 · 07/06/2025
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...
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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 · 07/06/2025
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/...
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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 · 04/06/2025
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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 · 04/06/2025
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...
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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 · 30/05/2025
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...
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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 · 29/05/2025
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
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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 · 28/05/2025
How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences theconversation.com/how-abortion...
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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 · 19/05/2025
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...
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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 · 14/05/2025
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...
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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 · 12/05/2025
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
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What No One Tells You About Reproductive Care with Dr. Kristyn Brandi
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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...
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'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 · 18/04/2025
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...
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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 · 17/04/2025
Power is critical to survival. The people of PR deserve consistent electricity. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
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‘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 · 10/04/2025
She was tracking post-Roe abortions. The government just pulled her funding. 19thnews.org/2025/04/abor... via @19thnews.org
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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 · 07/04/2025
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...
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Leadership Training Academy
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Physicians for Reproductive Health @prh.org · 31/03/2025
As an abortion advocacy organization, when we advocate for trans rights someone will inevitably ask: “Shouldn’t you just stick to abortion?” No, we shouldn’t, and we won’t.
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
NJ folx are lucky to have access to legal #abortion care but that doesn't mean that it is accessible for all. For me to do my job to provide care, clinics and hospitals rely on groups like the New Jersey Abortion Access Fund to raise money to supplement care. Donate! fund.nnaf.org/fundraiser/6...
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New Jersey Abortion Access Fund Fund-A-Thon 2025
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Trump harping on making Canada the 51st state, is also insulting to the residents of D.C. a city w/o representation (but where the pop. is higher than that of Wyoming). The 51st state is right there. Ah but Canada, Trump & Miller think, will help forestall the demographic changes they fear.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why. What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
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@DrKBrandi (Kristyn Brandi, she/ella) @drkbrandi.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
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Two artists, one catastrophic war … Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman on Israel-Gaza and the ceasefire – cartoon
What happens when two comics artists ‘meet on the page’ to explore the tragedies of the Israel-Gaza war? Art Spiegelman, best known for his Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust memoir Maus, and Joe Sacco,...
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