The Online Abortion Resource Squad (OARS) runs the abortion subreddit. Our trained, expert volunteers serve as patient navigators to the 70,000 individuals who visit r/abortion every month. This public forum is a critical resource for the people most impacted by restrictive laws and barriers to access; to date, we’ve helped people from all 50 states, DC, and 96 countries around the world access safe abortion care.
People turn to the internet when they have trouble locating resources, find themselves lost in a maze of (mis)information, or don’t know whom to trust. Our peer-based online counseling model helps ensure that in the enormous ocean of the internet, people have the information, support, and resources they need to access safe abortion care no matter where they live.
"I tried to ask my primary doctor for suggestions on where to go and they had basically no information for me. Seriously thank you, you are extremely helpful. This gives me a great start of other places to look it seemed like my options were much more limited before this."
"This is super hopeful so thank you so much. I just reached out to both organizations today so will wait a little longer before freaking out more. One of the biggest challenges has been needing to commit to a facility and book flights before any of the financing has been secured. Also, this thread has meant the world to me. It's the most help and guidance we've gotten since this started. So thank you."
"This subreddit was the first people I told when I found out I was pregnant and the people who supported me the most through the horrible process, especially more than my unkind partner at the time."
“r/abortion is the best place to get answers. They have the most up to date information and a moderation team dedicated to providing accurate answers. Access is changing every day and it's hard to keep up”
“i've used reddit in the past before but i'm not someone who frequents often. when i was looking for information or support or just anything at all i thought to look here, i assumed there had to be a community that spoke about experiences and information and i'm so glad i did.”
“Thank you so much by the way you've honestly been a really big help and very knowledgeable. I really appreciate having an outside person to talk to without judgment or too much emotion involved. Everyone around me has seem more emotional than I have through this so i feel I've had to stay so strong except online.”
"The emotional and logistical support on this sub is unmatched. ❤️ Thank you for hearing me."
