Black Mamas deserve more than survival; they deserve dignity & liberation #RootedInJusticeAndJoy. This #BMHW26, we’re uplifting Black-led care, healing, and systems change. Join the movement for Black Maternal Health equity w/ Black Mamas Matter Alliance!
LAST DAY to vote for #FreeThePill in the Webby Awards! Please cast your vote TODAY to help us amplify our work + ensure everyone has access to the #reprohealth care they need without barriers or stigma ➡️ https://wbby.co/58958N
🎉 We are 1 month away from Free the Pill Day! The #FreeThePill community celebrates the anniversary of the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the very first daily birth control pill on May 9, 1960. Please save the date + stay tuned to learn how you can take part! 💖
This nomination is a testament to the movement building, collaboration, and hard work that all of our coalition members, partners, and #FreeThePill supporters have done to get us to this moment—the first OTC birth control pill on shelves across the US!
Please vote to amplify our work➡️ wbby.co/58958N
We celebrate abortion in all its forms. No matter where, when, how, or why, abortion care is our right.
We #CelebrateAbortionProviders who make that right a reality. Read our love letter, from Ibis researchers to abortion providers, here ➡️ medium.com/@IbisRH/a-lo...
📢 #FreeThePill internship opportunity 📢
If you are:
✅Committed to advancing reproductive health, rights, and justice
✅Experienced in developing social media content
✅Someone with a collaborative working style and a keen attention to detail
...we want to hear from you! Apply today ➡️ bit.ly/BeAnIbis
Across 900+ state bills and 100+ federal bills, there's one clear message: young people's rights are under attack. From “Baby Olivia” bills to book bans, sex ed is on the frontlines of censorship.
@siecus.bsky.social breaks down what’s coming & how we fight back ➡️🧾🔗https://ow.ly/oIPy50Y55wJ
5/🧵 Learn more about our work + find out what's next to #FreeThePill freethepill.org/resources/le...
The history behind this first-in-class prescription-to-OTC switch reveals lessons that can be applied to advance future work to transform access. And at the same time, continued work is needed to address cost barriers, expand and implement insurance coverage policies, and combat misinformation. 4/🧵
Our collective vision for OTC birth control pills goes beyond the FDA approval; it also includes efforts to make more types of birth control pills available without a prescription and to ensure that all forms of OTC contraception are fully covered by insurance without a prescription. 3/🧵
It took two decades of research, advocacy, and partnership-building led by the Free the Pill coalition (formerly the Oral Contraceptives Over the Counter Working Group), housed at Ibis Reproductive Health. 2/🧵
As many in our movement know, July 13, 2023, marked a historic day for contraception access when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a daily over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill for the first time in US history. But we also know that this approval didn't simply happen overnight. 1/🧵
This conversation will highlight the importance of community-rooted approaches in reproductive justice research, and the power of having Black women’s voices at the center of inquiry in the #TrustBlackWomen research study ⬇️
www.ibisreproductive...
Join SisterSong, the Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation, @ibisrh.bsky.social, and #FreeThePill tomorrow (Jan 15 from 1-2:30pm ET) for a dynamic panel exploring what it truly means to conduct research that centers and uplifts women of color ⬇️
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We're so proud of this guide that builds upon the amazing work led by state advocates in the 11 states that have over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptive coverage policies on the books!
Check out the full toolkit here:
🔗 freethepill.org/resources/state-otc-coverage-toolkit
We are so very grateful to our #FreeThePill coalition members, partners, funders, and campaign supporters far and wide for making 2025 a year of incredible impact.
Now, make a wish for 2026! 🪩🎉❤️🔥
#IbisDrivesChange all year long & we are so glad you’re here with us! Thank you for your commitment to a more just and equitable future where everyone, no matter where they live or who they are, can access the information and care they need to live healthy, fulfilled lives. bit.ly/2025IBIS
NHeLP + Free the Pill launched a toolkit to help states secure coverage of OTC contraception—no prescription, no cost-sharing. A critical access path amid OBBBA cuts. By Christina Piecora & @freethepill.bsky.social. healthlaw.org/resource/cov...
Check out the full toolkit to learn more about:
➡️What *full* OTC coverage entails
➡️Why OTC contraceptive coverage is more important than ever
➡️How you can get involved in the work to ensure equitable access to OTC contraceptives
🔗bit.ly/state-otc-too...
🚨New Resource Alert🚨
#FreeThePill and @nhelp.bsky.social just launched our state OTC coverage toolkit—a guide for state advocates to advance legislation for insurance coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives with NO prescription or cost-sharing requirements. 💊
This #GivingTuesday, your donation will fuel our unwavering commitment to #FreeThePill and ensure equitable access for anyone who wants or needs birth control pills ➡️
And though we achieved OTC access to a daily birth control pill for the first time in US history, there's still work to be done to lay the groundwork for future OTC access to other birth control pills, and the fight continues to expand insurance coverage + affordability measures.
Amidst ongoing and escalating threats to sexual and reproductive health, OTC access is a vital pathway to care!
Make misinformation scarce!
In the comment section ⬇️
• Drop a 🤡 to flag disinfo you almost fell for (or did fall for + how you learned otherwise!)
• Drop a 🍭 to get a #FreeThePill resource from us!
• Drop a 🪄 to share a resource for accurate sexual + repro health info!
Ongoing championship from Bold Futures NM, Indigenous Women Rising, the Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center, and the Native American Community Board to secure the provision of sexual and reproductive health care will only continue to expand access.
With the FDA's approval of Opill, the first-ever over-the-counter (OTC) daily birth control pill has been added to the Indian Health Service (IHS) drug formulary!
Today and every day we honor #IndigenousPeoplesDay, celebrating the vibrant tapestry of Tribal Nations that shape our history, enrich our present, and inspire our future.
🚨 Opportunity Alert! 🚨
Want to help shape a privacy-first reproductive health app? Join Euki’s User Advisory Team! 🩸
📅 Apply by Oct 15
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#EukiApp #ReproHealthJustice #PrivacyMatters #CycleTracking
#opill is the latest contender in the OTC arena of pregnancy prevention, making it the most effective birth control method available without a prescription.
And bonus: Opill plays well with other types of non-hormonal OTC birth control! Drop your fave combo move in the comments ⬇️💬
We are grateful for the perspectives and experiences they bring to our work to build a future where birth control pills are equitably accessible—regardless of age, income, or background.
