Abortion politics and history

Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and The Truths We Use to Win. Jessica Valenti. 2024.

Woman’s Body, Woman’s Right: A Social History of Birth Control in America. Linda Gordon. 1976.

The Turnaway Study: Ten Years, a Thousand Women, and the Consequences of Having—or Being Denied—an Abortion. Diana Greene Foster. 2020.

Madame Restell: The Life, Death and Resurrection of Old New York’s Most Fabulous, Fearless and Infamous Abortionist. Jennifer Wright. 2023.

Abortion Pills: US History and Politics. Carrie N Baker. 2024.

Outlawed. Dr. Beverly Gray and Dr. Jonas Swartz. A podcast about the importance of abortion in health care and how patients are navigating the legal restrictions.

Liberating Abortion: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve. 2025. Renee Bracey Sherman, reproductive rights advocate and founder of We Testify, and Regina Mahone.

Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America. Irin Carmon. 2025.

The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show. A civic media podcast by an OB-GYN and reproductive rights activist.

Beyond Limits: Stories of Third Trimester Abortion Care. Shelley Sella, M.D. 2025.

The Devil is Busy. Documentary about impact of abortion bans in Georgia. HBO Max. 2025.

Killers of Roe: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights. Amy Littlefield. 2026.

Reproductive Wrongs: A Short History of Bad Ideas About Women. Sarah Ruden. 2026.

some sources for learning more

I haven’t read, watched, or listened to all of them, but I hope you may find something of interest, and

I welcome your recommendations

Textiles, needlework, “craftivism”

Haptic & Hue: Tales of Textiles. Podcast. Jo Andrews.

The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine. Rozsika Parker. 1984.

Craftivism: The Art and Craft of Activism. Ed. Betsy Greer. 2014.

The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters. Barbara Burman. 2023.

Crafting a Better World: Inspiration and DIY Projects for Craftivists. Diana Weymar. 2024.

Textile Protest: Artists, Activism, and the Historical Power of Resistance in Cloth. Julia Triston. 2025.

Let's Move the Needle: An Activism Handbook for Artists, Crafters, Creatives, and Makers; Build Community and Make Change! Shannon Downey. 2024.

Crafting Choice: Abortion Politics and Handwork in the United States. Hinda Mandell. 2026.

“Threads of Resistance.” Sermon, Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Chicago, IL. Emily Mace. January 2025. Sermon begins at 47’30”. Emily describes Living and Dying Under Dobbs beginning at 58’30”.