The reality is that calling people and talking to them, one on one, is one of the most effective ways of mobilizing a movement. Most people are sick of emails and texts; these strategies often feel impersonal and end up in spam filters.

Texas politicians claim they want fewer abortions, and have proposed abortion bans as a solution to this problem. There’s only one issue: abortion bans don’t actually result in fewer abortions. 

If you are concerned about abortion rates, or have a friend or family member who is, it’s helpful to understand the unintended consequences of these bans… and how they may move abortions around, but have no measurable impact on the actual number of abortions taking place.