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Creating a Haven State

AS THE SUPREME Court and surrounding states have limited abortion rights, Illinois has done the opposite. In 2019, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law establishing abortion as a “fundamental right.” More recently, Illinois struck down a parental consent law for teens. But just getting here for the procedure can be daunting for an out-of-state woman without a reliable car or a credit card to book a hotel.

That’s where the Chicago-based Midwest Access Coalition comes in. Founded in 2014, it’s one of the earliest and most active examples of a new type of abortion rights effort: the practical support organization. With a

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