We Have an Issue: Buy a Shirt, Support Abortion Care
The Chronicle partners with artist Billie Buck to support Whole Woman's Health
By Kimberley Jones, Fri., Sept. 16, 2022
The Austin Chronicle has partnered with award-winning local artist Billie Buck to create merchandise in an effort to support Whole Woman's Health, the abortion clinic and virtual abortion care provider.
After 20 years of providing comprehensive gynecology services to Texas citizens and advocating on their behalf all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, Whole Woman's Health is in the process of moving operations to New Mexico in order to continue to provide abortion care to people from Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and other states where safe, legal abortion has been restricted. Whole Woman's Health is currently fundraising to open their new clinic in New Mexico.
One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the sale of Austin Chronicle "Aid and Abet" merchandise will go toward helping Whole Woman's Health reach their goal. Purchase shirts in our online store at austinchronicle.com/store.
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