Coalition Of 1,425 Showrunners & Directors Raises $2.5M To Help Women Gain Access To Abortions While Calling On Studios To Step Up

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A coalition of 1,425 showrunners and directors has raised $2.5 million to help women gain access to abortion services in states where they’re now illegal.

Organizers of Hollywood4AbortionAccess hope to raise another $2.5 million to help women across the country – not just those working in the entertainment industry.

The money will go to the National Network of Abortion Funds.Organizers are also calling on the major studios to adopt plans to “guarantee that all employees and other production workers in need of emergency reproductive healthcare can be transported expeditiously across state lines” if they live in states where abortions are now illegal in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v.

Wade.Among those taking to social media to support the campaign include Shonda Rhimes, Ava DuVernay, JJ Abrams, Mindy Kaling, Judd Apatow, Damon Lindelof, Jesse Williams and Dana Fox using the hashtag @hollywood4abortionaccess.Have a look at the tweets here.“I’m part of a group of showrunners/creators who are raising money to help people access abortion,” Rhimes posted on the site earlier today. “Help us raise $5 million for this vital work!”“Join me and #Hollywood4AbortionAccess in helping raise $5 million for @abortionfunds,” Apatow posted. “The National Network of Abortion Funds is a network of local abortion funds, supporting people who need access to abortion now.”The showrunners and directors also are calling on the studios to do their part in assuring that their employees can have access to abortions.